Dentistry

Amalgam ban: is the risk to practices bigger than the risk to patients?

With amalgam set to be banned globally from 2034, Kev Patel considers the potential impact on UK dentistry – is…

Dentistry

How switching to a digital ecosystem can make every patient consultation count

Restorative and aesthetic specialist Dr Amit Patel explains how he is redefining the patient experience by placing digital technology at…

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From biomimetic science to clinical practice: peptides in regenerative dentistry and medicine

Join Victoria Sampson on 25 February at 7pm as she discusses peptides in regenerative dentistry and medicine from biomimetic science…

Dentistry

Financial dentophobia has caused one in four Brits to delay treatment

One quarter of Brits have delayed dentist visits due to fear of the cost of treatment, known as financial dentophobia.…

Dentistry

How to help patients maintain oral health during Ramadan

Sakina Syed discusses the potential oral health impacts of fasting during Ramadan and how dental professionals can help their patients…

Dentistry

Cost of NHS tooth extractions up by five million pounds

Decay-related tooth extractions cost the NHS £51.2 million in the 2024/5 financial year, up from £45.8 million the previous year, according…

Dentistry

Malocclusions associated with tooth loss risk

Malocclusions such as anterior crossbite have been linked with a greater risk of tooth loss in a new study. A…

Dentistry

Looksmaxxing and the rise of internet-based orthotropics   

Grant McIntyre discusses the trend of looksmaxxing – what is it and what are the dangers of internet-based orthotropics? There…

Dentistry

Clearly connected dentistry: how W&H is shaping the future of digital imaging and workflows

The values that built W&H are the same values driving its digital future, expressed in a modern way. Trust has…

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Trainee dental nurses must now begin formal training one year sooner

Trainee dental nurses will now be required to begin a recognised training programme within one year of starting work under…

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Latest changes to Welsh NHS dental regulations released

The Welsh Government has released updated NHS dental regulations, though the timing of this publication was dubbed ‘callousness or incompetence’…

Dentistry

Diving deep: how daily sea swims drive exceptional dental care

James Madeley from mydentist shares his experience with year-round cold water swims and how they have benefitted him both personally…

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Wearable biosensor developed to detect gum disease

A new tissue-adhesive biosensor has been developed to detect gum disease, which researchers say will ‘shift care from reactive to…

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Opening a second practice: a blueprint for success

Does having a proven business model make it easier to open a second dental practice? Moj Dehghanpour has the inside…

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Patient safety in dental practices: compliance, audits and out-of-hours care

Velappity explains why dental practices are moving away from paper-based checks towards structured digital audits to manage their compliance. Patient…

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New dental training centre opens to urgent care patients

A new Dental Education Practice in Plymouth opened its doors yesterday (9 February), providing training to dental students and urgent…

Dentistry

Sovereignty and authority: rethinking time for dental leaders 

As dental practice ownership becomes more complex, a new UK event is reframing success in dentistry around time, ethics and community. The…

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National Cancer Plan slammed for lack of dental focus

A National Cancer Plan released by the government aims for three in four people diagnosed with cancer to survive for…

Dentistry

Time to raise the roof on practice growth?

Dr Stephen Pitt explains how DeNovo Dental Partners’ distinctive model helped his practice unlock unprecedented growth. Dr Stephen Pitt has…

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