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New powers granted to dental therapists and hygienists, government announces

The government has announced plans for dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer certain types of medicines without…

Breaking news

Things they don’t tell you when designing a website

Shaz Memon, the Marketing Expert, discusses what to look out for and avoid when searching for a dental website design…

Business

Dentistry’s guide to dental chairs

Introduction Dentistry’s Guide to Dental Chairs is a comprehensive look at the multifaceted aspects of selecting the best dental chair…

Dentistry

Work underway to report cause of death during active FtP cases, says GDC

The GDC has provided an update to address recent concerns about the level of detail that is put into the…

Dentistry

Successfully migrating from capitation to membership plans in only three months

Join Simon Reynolds, Dan Nulty and Alan Clarke on Wednesday 3 April at 7pm as they discuss successfully migrating from…

Business

Menopause and oral health – it’s not just hot flushes!

Dental hygienist Sakina Syed discusses the link between oral health and menopause, and how dental professionals can help patients experiencing…

Dentistry

Dentistry magazine and the green transition 

Dentistry magazine is changing and the ‘why’ is just as important as the ‘how’ – here’s everything you need to know.…

Dentistry

The Bollywood bash that gives back

Rowan Thomas reports back from the Bollywood Dentist Jhumka Ball 2024, dentistry’s charity tribute to Bollywood cinema. Saturday 3 February…

Dentistry

Scope of practice does not need review, says CDT

Andrew Barrs urges caution over the proposal to expand the scope of practice of clinical dental technicians. This article is…

Dentistry

Supercharge your clear aligner treatments: understanding the capabilities and potential of clear aligners

Join John Costello and Richard Jones on Tuesday 2 April at 7pm as they discuss how to supercharge your clear…

Clinical Dentistry

Over one third of dental helpline callers are newly qualified dentists looking to leave

Over a third of calls to the Confidental helpline service come from dentists who have qualified in the last five…

Dentistry

Are dental therapists used to their full potential in the UK?

Last week, we asked if dental therapists are being used to their full potential in the UK – here’s what…

Dentistry

Great barrier relief – no need for self-doubt

Practice Plan shares Anju Jairath’s story – one of Anju’s biggest barriers to converting from NHS to private dentistry was…

NHS to Private

Water fluoridation – consultation launched on expansion in north east

The government has today launched a consultation expanding community water fluoridation schemes in the north east of England. This comes…

Dentistry

What do dental therapists want?

Cat Edney speaks to three dental therapists at different stages of their career to find out what they look for…

Columnists

Replacing sugar with sweeteners can improve weight loss in adults 

New research suggests that replacing sugar-sweetened food and drinks with low or no energy sweetened products can help weight control…

Health & research

It’s not just about teeth: oral cancer screening for dental professionals 

Dental therapist Ellena Jackson offers advice on how dental professionals begin performing oral cancer screening, and how to discuss and…

Clinical Dentistry

How to make the most of your time at dental school

To celebrate the DDU’s new student hub, Professor Ewen McColl and Amy Sharp discuss the realities of dental school life…

Young Dentist

Unmasking imposter syndrome for the new dentist

Gail Gazelle offers tips and strategies to help new dentists overcome the self-doubt behind imposter syndrome and find career confidence.…

Dentistry