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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 24 February 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… International dentists…

Dentistry

How to continue to give back when leaving NHS dentistry

Suki Singh suggests ways dentists wrestling with their conscience can introduce private dentistry into their practice and still give back…

Private Practice

Call launched for evidence on links between food, diet and obesity

Calls are being made for evidence on the links between diet, food and obesity as part of an inquiry.  The…

Dentistry

Financial crisis week – part three

Join Chris Barrow on Friday 1 March at 7pm for part three of his financial crisis week series, helping you…

Business

The power of mentoring in dentistry

Miranda Steeples explores the potential transformative power of professional coaching and mentoring for dental hygienists and dental therapists. As we…

Dentistry

Overseas registration changes will not relieve NHS dental pressures – but dental therapists could

Linzy Baker shares her concerns over the proposed changes to overseas registration and highlights the benefits of utilising dental therapists…

Dentistry

Financial crisis week – part two

Join Chris Barrow on Thursday 29 February at 7pm for part two of his financial crisis week series, helping you…

Business

Nearly one third of local dental budgets unspent, data suggests

New analysis shows that nearly one third of local dental budgets are going unspent in some areas of England. According…

NHS in crisis

The unsung heroes: addressing the challenges facing dental nursing

Polly Bhambra highlights the importance of dental nurses and explains what the profession can do to make them feel valued.…

Dental Nursing

UK healthcare is ‘prime target’ for Russian hackers, says report

A new report warns that British healthcare infrastructure is susceptible to cyberattacks by Russian hackers, which could lead to a…

AI & technology

Financial crisis week – part one

Join Chris Barrow on Wednesday 28 February at 7pm for part one of his financial crisis week series, helping you…

Business

Overseas dentists could practise without passing ORE: the profession reacts

‘A terrible idea’: We hear thoughts from the dental profession on the recent news that the overseas registration exam process…

Dentistry

Oral microbiome transplants could prevent dental decay, study says

Early results from a trial into the efficacy of oral microbiome transplants suggest that the procedure successfully prevents dental caries…

Dentistry

Middle income earners ‘struggling’ despite salaries of up to £60,000, says report

Middle income earners who bring in between £30,000 and £60,000 a year are struggling financially, according to a new report.…

Personal finance

Surviving and thriving in a CQC inspection

Join Pat Langley on Tuesday 27 February at 7pm as she discusses surviving and thriving in a CQC inspection. This…

Business

Addressing stress and pressure in dental nursing

From burnout to staff-shortages, this month Gemma Forsythe highlights the daily struggles of dental nurses and typical symptoms of stress.…

Columnists

Plans to change the overseas registration exam process – what does it all mean?

Stephen Henderson explores what a possible change to the overseas registration examination process really means, and raises questions about supervision…

Dentistry

‘Excruciating neglect’ – Scottish government to debate NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has welcomed the announcement that NHS dentistry will be debated in the Scottish Parliament.…

Dentistry Scotland

The season of love: it’s time to practise self-love

Nadia Ahmed asks how often we practise self-love and discusses why making time for yourself is essential in this profession. …

Columnists