Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 7 December 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Prime minister’s ‘plan for change’ excludes dentistry

Dental experts have criticised prime minister Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’, which did not mention the government’s pledges for dentistry.…

Dentistry

How to build a lab business that thrives

Justin Leigh discusses the importance of having a business development plan for your lab and the key steps to making…

Business

Master shade taking and patient communication with Dr Manrina Rhode

Manrina Rhode discusses the art of shade taking to help you achieve accurate restorative results. In her latest video resource…

Cosmetic Dentistry

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Prioritising your wellbeing during the festive season

Naomi Humber shares her advice for dental professionals to maintain their mental wellbeing over the busy festive period. As the…

Dentistry

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Eleven essential KPIs every dentist should monitor 

Ads Thanki explores the 11 different key performance indicators (KPIs) he monitors to keep his practice in good health. Maintaining…

Business

Restorative solutions for the severe tooth wear case

Join Dominic Hassall on Wednesday 11 December at 7pm as he discusses restorative solutions for the severe tooth wear case.…

Dentistry

GDC makes remote hearings permanent  

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed its move for dental professional hearings to be held online is to be…

Dentistry

Pärla’s founders on crowdfunding – ‘be behind something amazing’

Oral care brand Pärla has launched a round of crowdfunding – we heard from Pärla’s founders and an investor on…

Dentistry

Dental Sky’s move to eco-friendly facility poised for growth

Leading dental supplier Dental Sky has officially opened a new eco-friendly facility designed to increase stock capacity, expand its product…

Dentistry

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Digital veneers – full workflow from scanning to seating

Join Chris McConnell on Tuesday 10 December at 7pm as he discusses digital veneers – full workflow from scanning to…

AI & technology

Dental therapists’ scope of practice: why it’s time for change 

With the GDC’s scope of practice review soon to be released, Cat Edney proposes how the scope of dental therapists…

Columnists

Dental Leadership Network: addressing the dental workforce crisis

November’s Dental Leadership Network event tackled the problem of building and maintaining the UK’s dental workforce. On 12 November, the…

Dentistry

Primary care ‘at risk of collapse’ in Northern Ireland, experts say

Bodies representing dentists, community pharmacists, general practitioners and optometrists have called for government intervention to prevent the ‘collapse of primary…

Dentistry

Your free out-of-hours emergency dental cover this Christmas

Practice owner Edd Jones discusses how he provides emergency out-of-hours services to his patients over the festive season without any…

Business

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Is corporate social responsibility the key to dental recruitment?

Mark Topley discusses the surprising key to recruitment and retention, and the importance of considering corporate social responsibility (CSR) when…

Business

Transforming lives through dental care in Uganda

Nina Frketin shares the unforgettable experience of her trip to Uganda with dental charity Den-tech and how she helped to…

Dentistry

How to build a portfolio of dental practices

Steve Darbon outlines the benefits of developing a portfolio of dental practices and what you need to think about if…

Business

A grand celebration of excellence in dental education: Smile Dental Academy Graduation 2024

Smile Dental Academy reflects on its 2024 Graduation Ceremony – a celebration of the remarkable success of this year’s cohort. On…

Dentistry

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