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Dealing with negative team members
Michael Bentley discusses how to deal with negative team members in your practice. One of the first things I smell…
Dentistry
One in seven prefer divorce over trips to the dentist
One in seven patients would rather endure a divorce, move house or have a job interview than endure half an…
Dentistry
Cocktails and business… the perfect mix for Practice Plan
Practice Plan explains what it had on offer at the BDIA Showcase. Visitors to this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase were…
Dentistry
GDC gives advice for dental professionals on CPD quality
The General Dental Council (GDC) is reminding dental professionals to be proactive in assuring themselves that the verifiable continuing professional…
Dentistry
Back by popular demand: Treatment Coordination Live!
Practice Plan introduces its Treatment Coordination Live! events and explains why you should attend. The dynamic duo are back! Laura…
Dentistry
Evlynne Gilvarry speaks to the dental profession about the GDC’s increase in ARF
Chief executive and registrar of the GDC, Evlynne Gilvarry, explains the increase in ARF. As you will be aware by…
Dentistry
Hypnotherapy and acupuncture – alternative therapies
Lil Niddrie looks at taking the fear out of visiting the dentist through alternative therapies – for when patients need…
Dentistry
Thousands of patients recalled for tests after dentist breaches infection control procedures
Around 22,000 patients are being recalled to take tests for blood borne viruses after dentist, Desmond D’Mello, was alleged to have breached infection…
Dentistry
Private care – all or nothing?
Henry Clover from Denplan reveals how moving towards a private practice does not have to be an ‘all or nothing’…
Dentistry
Dentists have been urged to act swiftly if they have any concerns regarding child protection issues
The advice comes from UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS, which is frequently contacted by practitioners unsure of how to proceed when…
Dentistry
Update your marketing mindset
You can’t base good marketing on your own preferences; you have to base it on what works these days and…
Dentistry
Gaining Prestige on the internet
Prestige Dental is delighted to announce the launch of its new website. Offering an easy way to find out more…
Dentistry
First team pass pioneering dental ambassador scheme for adults with learning disabilities
The first team of people with learning disabilities to take part in a pioneering dental ambassador scheme have passed with…
Dentistry
Why go private?
Michelle Hardy explores the potential benefits of private practice for you, your team, your patients and the business. Recently, the…
Dentistry
New research shows fruit drinks aren’t as good for us as we think
New research by Action on Sugar has shown over a quarter of seemingly healthy children’s fruit juices, juice drinks, smoothies surveyed…
Dentistry
European dentists will be barred from working in Britain if they cannot speak English
Ministers will change the law to give the General Dental Council (GDC) the power to impose checks before a licence…
Dentistry
Why prevention is always better
Kirkwood Young talks about his passion for preventive dentistry and explains the route he took to reach his goals. I…
Dentistry
BDA UK Council adds its voice to concerns over GDC failings
The BDA’s (British Dental Association’s) UK Council is the latest body to condemn the General Dental Council’s handling of the…
Dentistry
Getting the right mix
‘Going private’ or remaining in the NHS can be a difficult enough decision in itself, but what if you need…
Dentistry
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