Dentistry

Should the scope of practice for clinical dental technicians be expanded?

Last week, we asked the profession if the scope of practice for clinical dental technicians should be expanded – here’s…

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Empowering dental practice managers

Are you a dental practice manager? Discover the benefits of joining the Association of Dental Administrators and Managers (ADAM). The…

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Why offer splint therapy for the treatment of bruxism?

S4S Dental discusses some of the benefits of treating patients who are experiencing bruxism with splint therapy. Bruxism is a…

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A guide to launching a dental practice

Opening a new dental practice involves crucial decisions – Ads Thanki shares a comprehensive timeline to help with the launch.…

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What do dental professionals want to see in party manifestos?

With a general election fast approaching, Gaby Bissett spoke to a number of dental professionals about what they would like…

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Emotional struggles caused by dentures revealed

The ‘hidden challenges’ and emotional struggles faced by people with tooth loss and dentures have been revealed by a new…

Dentistry

Think handpiece servicing, think DD Repairs

Formerly known as Mi-Tec and Handpiece Express, DD Repairs unites over 75 years of collective experience in handpiece repair to…

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Going paperless: green dentistry can truly improve profitability

SmileVision explains the benefits of going paperless in your dental practice – both for the planet and for your profits.…

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Thumb sucking: how can it impact oral health?

Many dentists have treated children and teenagers who have long-term dental problems caused by thumb sucking. But what exactly causes…

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What’s happening to the proposed smoking ban?

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which would effectively initiate a smoking ban, has been dropped in the run-up to the…

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Kent Express Dental Supplies: on a sustainability pathway

Kent Express explains the sustainability initiatives it has introduced on its pathway to becoming one of the UK’s greenest dental…

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S4S Dental Lab unveil its newly refreshed Smilelign product

We hear from S4S’s Phil McCall who describes some of the key changes to the Smilelign brand. Sheffield-based laboratory S4S…

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Going beyond the smile: utilising AI technology to drive our diagnostics and optimise treatment outcomes

Join Millie Morrison on Tuesday 11 June at 7pm as she discusses utilising AI technology to drive our diagnostics and…

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Cancer vaccine trials offered to NHS patients

NHS England announced that it has treated its first patient with a personalised vaccine against bowel cancer. The jab was…

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How to empower dental nurses through collaboration

Could we use dental nurses as a conduit between professionals in practice, asks Polly Bhambra. In today’s healthcare world, dental…

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Building a modern workforce for UK dentistry

Recruitment is at the heart of the dental workforce crisis, argues Neil Carmichael, but what is the solution? UK dentistry…

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‘Disturbing’ rise in cancer cases linked to obesity

Cancer rates among under-50s in the UK have risen by 24% since 1995, with experts linking the increase to obesity…

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NHS dentistry delivery still 15% lower than pre-pandemic levels

NHS dental treatment delivery has still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with 2022/2023 treatment levels falling 15% behind. This is…

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Starting your foundation year – top tips and advice

After completing her foundation year in dentistry, Jade Kwaku offers her top tips and advice for those about to graduate.…

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