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Dental technology’s biggest existential threats – and why it always survives

Ashley Byrne reflects on 20 years of surviving the threats that were supposed to kill dental technology – and why the best…

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Don’t be Blockbuster. But don’t be LoveFilm either. Be Netflix

Matt Everatt details what dental 3D printing, artificial intelligence and platform models tell us about the next three to five…

Dentistry

The register doesn’t lie – where have the dental technicians gone?

The GDC has finally said what many of us have known for years about the shortage of dental technicians. But…

Dentistry

Five tips for dust-free work in the dental office

Renfert shares the benefits of SILENT XS mobile suction unit for a dust-free environment in the dental practice or lab. Friday…

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Is a fear of change holding your lab back?

Ashley Byrne stresses the importance of normalising change in the dental lab – and how leadership, trust and learning from…

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Why I choose Avant Garde Lab – a personal perspective

Chetan Sharma explains why he continues to choose Avant Garde Lab, from a game-changing workflow to seamless collaboration. I’ve been…

Dentistry

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Advancements in digital designs: Zirkonzahn’s new lecture tour 2026 about Zirkonzahn.Modifier

Zirkonzahn’s ‘The Full Power of Zirkonzahn.Modifier – Digital Design Advantages’ lecture tour is taking place from 10 to 12 March…

Dentistry

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I met my younger self for coffee…

Emily Pittard catches up with her younger self to reflect on girlhood, turbulent school years, and inherited strength. I spot…

Laboratory

Successes and setbacks: adopting digital dentistry in the lab

Kristina Vaitelyte discusses the main challenges faced by dental technicians and dentists when adopting digital dentistry. Dentistry is a team…

Laboratory

Overcoming failure: how to turn setbacks into growth

Eboni-Rose Williams explores how failure can become a powerful catalyst for growth in dental technology. Failure. It is such a…

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Automation, crowns and the uncomfortable questions we need to ask

Ashley Byrne considers the latest existential threat hanging over the heads of the dental technology sector: automation. Every few years,…

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Light meets precision: dental technician Annette von Hajmasy tested Renfert’s LIGHT 1

Annette von Hajmasy tested Renfert’s new LIGHT 1 dental light – and reveals how smart lighting perceptibly improves precision, colour…

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How to adapt your lab leadership to an AI era

Eleanor Pittard explains the new skill set dental technicians and lab owners need in a dawning era of AI and…

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Setting the gold standard in digital dentures

After winning Clinical Dental Technician of the Year at the Private Dentistry Awards 2025, Spencer Greening reflects on his impact…

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Printer technology: streamlining workflows and saving labour

Cameron Kelly explains how investing in printer technology has transformed case acceptance, reduced turnaround times and strengthened clinical partnerships. After…

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Multidisciplinary collaboration: life as a dental technician in a hospital

Anna Munro shares her experience as a dental technician in a hospital and details why this setting offers a comprehensive…

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Admin friction: the hidden cost of running a dental lab

Small interruptions add up in a dental lab – Ashley Byrne explains the impact of admin friction on efficiency, morale and…

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Restoring confidence and smiles: becoming an award-winning CDT

This year’s Clinical Dental Technician of the Year, Matthew Varley, shares his journey into dentistry and the impact a CDT…

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Is this the best time ever to be a dental technician?

Though 2025 has been a challenging year for dental labs, it may still be the best time to be a…

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