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Change needed to rehabilitate the GDC’s reputation, says dental therapist

Jenna Buttle, a dental therapist based in Kent, explains why the current approach to ARF and CPD deadlines compromises patient…

Dentistry

UK labs join global corporate Corus

Corus, a global digital dental laboratory group, has expanded further into the UK market with three new UK labs joining…

Dentistry

NHS to private – replacing your NHS basket of benefits

Dental specialist financial adviser Karen Watson-Brown highlights what dentists should be thinking about in terms of their pension and employment…

NHS to Private

Fighting isolation in dentistry

Marisa Scannell warns of the dangers of isolation and explains how she is fighting it through the development of a…

Dentistry

All awards open for registration!

All FMC awards have officially launched for 2024, including the Dentistry Awards and Private Dentistry Awards. Register now to be…

Aesthetic dentistry

Are you worried about your practice’s financial position?

Clear and present danger – Chris Barrow comments on increased financial anxiety in the dental community and explains how he…

Business

North of England Dentistry Show 2024 – plan your visit

With the 2024 North of England Dentistry Show just weeks away, find out everything you need to know about what…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 17 February 2024

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

Dentistry

Practical facial scanning in your practice

Join Mark Barry on Thursday 22 February at 7pm as he discusses practical facial scanning in your practice. An intraoral…

AI & technology

International dentists could practise without passing overseas registration exam

Plans to allow dentists from abroad to work in the UK without taking the overseas registration exam (ORE) are being…

Dentistry

How will AI impact aesthetic dentistry?

This month, Manrina Rhode discusses how she uses AI in practice and how she predicts it will impact the future…

Aesthetic dentistry

Three quarters of young people are considering healthcare careers, survey says

New data suggests plans to recruit more healthcare workers will only succeed if greater financial support is provided to those…

Dentistry

NHS dental recovery plan: is this the correct use of limited funding?

Dr Nilesh Parmar explains why the new NHS dental recovery plan falls short of what both the profession and the…

Dentistry

Culture change in dentistry crucial to improve working lives of women

As we approach International Women’s Day, Catherine Rutland considers this year’s theme of ‘inspire inclusion’ and what this means in…

Dentistry

How to deal with inappropriate patient behaviour

A DDU survey found that 11% of dental professionals had concerns about gifts given by patients, including Valentine’s cards and…

Dentistry

Revealing the truth about dental implants: deciphering the implant design for optimal results

Join Robert Stanley on Wednesday 21 February at 7pm for his live webinar on deciphering the implant design for optimal…

Implant dentistry

The Apprentice and dentistry: an interview with Dr Paul Midha

Dr Paul Midha opens up about his experience on BBC One show The Apprentice and what it was like representing…

Business

Is it time to embrace the printed digital denture?

Ashley Byrne compares the current denture process with the printed digital one and asks if 2024 is the time to…

Dentistry

Bupa Dental Care launches a head of dental nursing position

Bupa Dental Care has launched its new clinical advisory team, designed to strengthen its clinical voice across the business. The…

Dentistry