Dentistry

Is flexible working too flexible?

With the introduction of the right to request for flexible working, Sarah Buxton walks through how this might affect dental…

Dentistry

Michael Watson reports on the latest news about three-year-old children with tooth decay

Do you want the good news or the bad news? Good – 88% of three-year-old children have no visible tooth…

Dentistry

New handpieces are launched

The exciting new range of Synea Vision Short edition handpieces are designed for dentists wanting a shorter and lighter handpiece.…

Dentistry

Registration to BSDHT’s oral health conference is now open

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) is pleased to announce that registration for its flagship Oral health…

Dentistry

Does your practice have a brand?

Les Jones from Practice Plan explains how to build and create the right practice brand for you. If you answered…

Dentistry

Preparing for retirement seminars to be held across the UK

After the outstanding success of Patient Plan Direct’s previous ‘Preparing for retirement’ seminars across the UK, it is teaming up once again…

Dentistry

Keep yourself in good shape during the working day

Marie Jalkanen offers some exercises dentists can do to help keep a good circulation whilst at work. To work as…

Dentistry

BDA calls for the Government to invest ‘significant sums’ in NHS dentistry

Governments across the UK must pay heed to the economic challenges facing NHS dentistry and maintain their commitment to patients…

Dentistry

Where would we be without the NHS? Neel Kothari explains why we shouldn’t take the NHS for granted

Over the past couple of years you will no doubt have read numerous articles outlining some of the day-to-day failures…

Dentistry

BDA issues legal letter to the GDC demanding the regulator reveals information on which its proposed ARF rise is based

The British Dental Association (BDA) has maintained that the further information is required in order to make the General Dental…

Dentistry

Invest in dentistry, governments urged

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for UK governments to pay heed to the economic challenges facing NHS dentistry…

Dentistry

MPs may investigate the performance of the under-fire General Dental Council

The all-party health select committee could explore a scathing annual performance review into the General Dental Council (GDC) by the Professional…

Dentistry

A new way of gaining valuable business finance in dentistry

United Kapital are pleased to offer a new and innovative way to gain valuable business finance to dentistry businesses across…

Dentistry

Helping practices to succeed and flourish through online bookings

Deborah Morris, assistant practice manager from Temple Street Dental Practice, discusses her experience with online booking. Temple Street Dental Practice…

Dentistry

The BDA reacts to the responses over the GDC’s ARF consultation

The data shows that 97% of respondents have rejected the General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) proposed 64% annual retention fee (ARF)…

Dentistry

Making sure you deliver on your promises and put the customer first

Lewis Ballard Specialist Dental Accountants explains whys it is so important to keep patients happy. We have all heard of…

Dentistry

A ‘radical’ rethink needed on free sugars intake to reduce the burdens of tooth decay

A recent study has called for sugar to make up no more than 3% of total energy intake to reduce…

Dentistry

The dos and don’ts of running a successful practice event

Sam Brice, marketing manager at DPAS dental plans, explains how to run a successful practice event. Following an eventful summer…

Dentistry

Why we need to start embracing digital technology in the dental practice

Bill Gates, former chief executive and chairman of Microsoft,  suggested: ‘We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two…

Dentistry