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Survival of the fittest
As the Department of Health’s juggernaut careers towards the start of the new dentists’ ‘contrick’ there is still a major…
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Power of the press
Advertising and PR are still relatively new concepts to most UK dentists, yet interest in them is booming. That is…
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Boutique surgery
So there I was, in Herefordshire at 9pm on a cold Monday night in early March, following directions to an…
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Simply the best
Manchester School of Dentistry is proud to be different. It has made its mark in the world of dental education…
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First time lucky
The state of the housing market is rarely out of the news these days, and with house prices on a…
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Treating patients not plaintiffs
While many claims in the courts for damages against dentists can at first appear easily defensible, it all too often…
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Profile of GKT Dental Institute
Dental courses around the UK are changing. The last few years have seen schools develop different approaches to the way…
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‘D’ is for debt
According to a survey by Britain’s Consumer Credit Counseling Service, personal debt levels in the UK have risen alarmingly in…
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Reaching a compromise
Over recent decades, dental implant therapy has become a major part of restorative dentistry and a number of clinical studies…
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Paid in full?
Under the new General Dental Services (GDS) contract, payments to dentists should become much simpler because the monthly amount will…
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An online presence
Many practice managers dwell over whether their businesses should have a website. In my opinion even dental practices, which invariably…
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A competitive advantage
NHS dentistry is facing its biggest shake up in 50 years. Under increasing pressure to improve both productivity and raise…
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Up to speed
What are the main attributes you’re looking for in potential vocational dental practitioners (VDPs)? The most important thing for us…
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Picking your practice
At some stage after graduation, many dentists will find themselves looking for a new practice and there will be many…
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Full mouth reconstruction
Since detailing a full arch Cerec reconstruction case carried out in one day in a previous Dentistry article (April 2004),…
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Slow but safe
I was watching a fascinating series on television about the pioneers of surgery a while ago and was amazed at…
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Financial times
A junior colleague recently asked me when she should start seeking financial advice – should she speak to an adviser…
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First impressions count
Ask most dentists how much they spend on marketing each year and the response is likely to be a few…
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A private affair
Before I talk about what I think constitutes a private patient, I have to tell you about a recent lecture…
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