Dentistry

The Private Dentistry Awards 2024 – the winners

FMC is delighted to present the 2024 Private Dentistry Award winners and highly commended – congratulations to all who made it.…

Dentistry

‘Mewing’ dentist struck off after claiming treatment can expand the brain

A dentist has been struck off after offering ‘inappropriate and misleading’ treatment recommendations, prompting warnings from orthodontic experts. The dentist…

Dentistry

Oral care brand Pärla calls for crowdfunding investment

Dental professionals will have an exclusive opportunity to invest in sustainable oral care brand Pärla as it launches its first…

Business

Embracing partnership and growth: life after selling our clinic – three minute watch

Jon Toh, partnerships director, shares the story of Abbey Dental Practice’s ground up partnership with Envisage Dental.  At Envisage Dental,…

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A quiet lab is a troubled lab – and it’s not about the money

‘Quiet times are inevitable, but they don’t have to be your downfall’: Ashley Byrne discusses the dangers of a quiet…

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Designing a practice that puts patients first

Elizabeth Eilertsen explains how she opened a practice that aims to put patients at ease. My associate life was being…

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Are good relationships with patients the key to success?

Barry Oulton explains how to transform patient care through dynamic and effective communication, even with tight schedules. Since launching The…

Business

News you’ve missed this week – 9 November 2024

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

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Dental amalgam – everything you need to know about its use and ban

As of January 2025, the use of dental amalgam has been banned in the European Union – we take a…

Dentistry

How to handle enquiries with a dental CRM

A CRM does not work in isolation – here’s what’s needed for sustained success and continued growth. Using a CRM…

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Spotlighting men and men’s health

November marks Men’s Health Awareness Month – Bupa Dental Care is raising awareness of this essential yet sometimes overlooked topic.…

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Conquer composite challenges

Join Sandeep Sadana on Wednesday 13 November at 7pm as he discusses how to conquer composite challenges. This webinar will…

Dentistry

Leading the charge against mouth cancer

The Oral Health Foundation issues a call for action on mouth cancer to the dental profession for Mouth Cancer Action…

Dentistry

Dream, Believe, Achieve: inspiring book launches for dental professionals

Renowned cosmetic dentist Mervyn Druian and his daughter, dental hygienist Bernita Shelley, have published a new book on how to…

Dentistry

Preventing caries and periodontal disease with TePe IDBs

We hear from periodontist Varkha Rattu on why interdental brushes are key for thorough oral hygiene practices. Effective plaque control…

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How water mismanagement could sink your dental practice

Krystian Zajac explains the potential dangers posed by mismanagement of water systems in dental practices, from health risks to financial…

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GDC revises fitness to practise processes to ‘improve timeliness’

The General Dental Council (GDC) has adopted an initial enquiries process to speed up fitness to practise (FtP) investigations. The…

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Decontamination procedures – an update for dental practice teams

Join Pat Langley on Tuesday 12 November at 7pm as she discusses decontamination procedures – an update for dental practice…

Dentistry

Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals

As of yesterday (5 November), the government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament, which includes banning smoking…

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