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Adapt or die: rebuilding the dental back office for better growth  

Jin Vaghela and Kish Patel discuss practice growth – and why it now depends more on foundations and workflows than…

Dentistry

My colleague’s mental health is suffering: should I intervene?

Sarah McKimm advises a dentist who has noticed signs of poor mental health in a colleague – is stepping in…

Columnists

Latest NHS dental contract changes released

The government has revealed the latest overhaul of the NHS dental contract, with prioritisation given to patients with the most urgent…

Dentistry

Proposed dentistry voucher scheme slammed by experts

A proposal for the government to provide the public with a £150 voucher towards private dental care would ‘mean the…

Dentistry

Is emotional resilience the secret weapon for success in dentistry?

Bashar Al-Naher explores how psychological empowerment and resilience help dentists thrive – personally and professionally. Running a dental practice is…

Business

Which UK city has the highest demand for orthodontics?

Oxford came first in a ranking of UK regions with the highest rates of enquiries about clear aligner orthodontics, at…

Cosmetic Dentistry

Going private? It’s time to review your partnership agreement

Graham Hutton highlights the importance of an up-to-date partnership agreement when transitioning from NHS to private or mixed dental practice.…

NHS to Private

Operational efficiency: the biggest mistakes your practice is making

Rasnaam Tiwana explains how dental practices can achieve peak operational efficiency, starting with simplifying payments, systems and tools. Clinically, dentistry…

Business

Dental Industry Awards 2025 – the winners

It is our pleasure to present the 2025 Dental Industry Award winners and highly commended – massive congratulations to all who…

Dentistry

GDC publishes updated guidance to ‘reduce fear and stress’ in dentistry

The General Dental Council (GDC) has this week published its updated decision-making guidance in a bid to reduce fear among registrants.…

Dentistry

Clear aligner web searches show 66% increase since 2022

Google searches for ‘clear aligners’ rose by two thirds between 2022 and 2024, according to new analysis. A further 23%…

Cosmetic Dentistry

Previous improvement to adult oral health has ‘almost reversed’ since 2009

More than one fifth of adults in England have a tooth with obvious decay, marking a ‘reversal’ of previous improvement,…

Dentistry

Why dentistry’s ORE booking system should not be down to ‘sheer luck’

‘We are dentists ready and willing to treat patients – yet we’re stuck fighting to prove our competence on an…

Dentistry

CQC and dentistry in 2025: from compliance to consequences

Join Jon Lawley on 16 December at 7pm as he discusses the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and dentistry in 2025,…

Business

Clinicians advised to carry out ultrasound before dermal filler treatments

Experts have suggested that ultrasound scans can detect poorly-placed fillers that are blocking blood vessels – prompting a recommendation for…

Dentistry

Referral chaos: are secondary care services for dentistry in crisis?

Neel Kothari asks why the process for referral to secondary care services in dentistry has become so complex, and what…

Columnists

Abolish tax on oral hygiene products, new campaign demands

Four in five UK parents believe oral hygiene products should be exempt from value added tax (VAT), according to a…

Dentistry

New specialist progression route announced in Scotland

Specialty dentists in Scotland who are able to demonstrate they possess and have been applying the skills and experience for…

Dentistry

Navigating surging supply chain costs in dental practices

Ads Thanki explores the factors causing supply chain costs to soar in dentistry – plus how you can manage your…

Business