Dentistry

‘Inadequate’ oral health action leaving 3.5 billion with poor dental health worldwide, experts say

‘Inadequate’ oral health response is leaving 3.5 billion people with poor oral care, dental experts are claiming. A series in The Lancet is…

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Financial incentives could help smokers quit and save NHS billions

New evidence suggests that paying people to quit smoking could save the NHS billions of pounds The findings, published by the Cochrane…

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Average value of dental practices slowly rising

The average value of dental practices is slowly recovering, according to the latest quarterly goodwill figures from NASDAL. Dental practice valuations…

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Bupa Dental Care acquires 13 new practices

  Bupa Dental Care has acquired 13 new practices across the UK and Republic of Ireland, taking the business’ national…

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Glasgow HQ move for Scottish dental group

The Clyde Munro Dental Group has moved to showpiece headquarters in Glasgow city centre to accommodate ambitious expansion plans The move…

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Managing patient expectations

As patients asking dental professionals for specific treatment protocols rises, Derek Hamilton explores how to balance patient expectations with best…

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Tackling high sugar content in baby food

A nutritional survey of baby food on sale in Europe has shown that a high proportion of products contain high sugar levels…

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No server, no hassle

Love it or hate it – IT, software and hardware are all essential elements of running a successful dental practice,…

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Speculate to accumulate

Amsel & Wilkins LLP has serviced its community for more than 50 years, and places part of the success down…

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‘Visionary document’ on standards for restorative dentistry published

NHS England is publishing new standards for restorative dentistry, which it hopes will serve as a handbook for dental commissioners. The standards…

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How high quality practices weaken their brand by using the word ‘free’

Dental marketing expert, Shaz Memon, shares nine ways to offer complimentary care to your patients. ‘Free’ is a hugely powerful and…

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When whitening strikes!

Michael Farrow discusses the dentist’s role in highlighting the dangers of amateur teeth whitening and the importance of educating patients…

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GDC looking for views on the future of CPD

The General Dental Council (GDC) is seeking registrants’ views on the future of professional learning and development in dentistry. The…

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A new look for Dental Directory – with the same great services

Dental Directory has had an update – find out what is now on offer. For more information visit www.dental-directory.co.uk.

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50 years of the British Fluoridation Society

Alan Johnson, a leading advocate of water fluoridation and a former health secretary spoke at a dinner in Edgbaston this…

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Smiles from the children of Chernobyl

A dental practice in Ripon has provided free dental care for children affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster For…

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Planmeca highlights from IDS 2019

Planmeca highlights some of its latest product launches from this year’s IDS. For more information visit www.planmeca.com.

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Government looks to shake up healthcare regulation

The Department of Health and Social Care says it will change regulators’ fitness to practise processes and operating framework. The changes…

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Are you ready for the Good Work Plan?

Karen Penfold reveals what it is and what you need to do to be prepared for the shake up There…

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