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Are you a retired or planning-to-retire dentist?

A pilot survey aimed at retired and planning-to-retire UK dentists has been launched  – and your input is needed. If…

Dentistry

Patient delighted with ‘age-defying’ composite edge-bonding transformation

Manrina Rhode presents a case in which she tackles the root cause of tooth wear and uses composite edge-bonding to…

Aesthetic dentistry

Remote GDC hearings – registrants ‘have the right to see accuser face-to-face’

The GDC’s proposal to default to remote hearings ‘could potentially compromise fairness’, according to an indemnity provider.  The MMDUS has…

Dentistry

North of England Dentistry Show 2024 – speakers announced

The 2024 North of England Dentistry Show is taking place this March – find out who is speaking and the…

Dentistry

Hundreds of dentists call to save ‘crumbling’ dental service

‘We cannot go on as we are’: More than 700 dentists in Northern Ireland have warned that urgent, radical action…

Dentistry

Around 50 days of productive time per employee lost to poor wellbeing in 2023, study says

A new study found that around 50 days of productive time per employee were lost to poor physical and mental…

Dentistry

Essential tips for streamlining dual arch implant surgery

Efficiency unleashed: Morven McCauley discusses five key tips for successful dual-arch implant surgery management. As general dentists with a special…

Columnists

Disposable vape ban ‘may not go far enough’, says dentist

The government has announced that disposable vapes will be banned to protect children’s health – but what does the dental…

Dentistry

Bowel cancer death rates in UK predicted to rise among under 50s

Bowel cancer death rates among the under 50s in the UK are predicted to rise by one third, with obesity,…

Dentistry

Veganuary and dentistry – easy recipes for plant-based living

Dr Bijal Sisodia-Shah and Dr Keval Shah share some of their own vegan recipes to help you on your plant-based…

Dentistry

Experience Marketing for Dentists: A practical guide from the five-star hospitality sector

Experience Marketing for Dentists is the latest book by Shaz Memon: dental marketer, entrepreneur, best-selling author, producer and philanthropist. This…

Dentistry

Celebrating 25 years in dentistry – where it all started

Bupa Dental Care is celebrating its 25th anniversary – learn more about the team who have made the London Bank practice what…

Dentistry

One quarter of adults have delayed dental care due to cost, study says

One third of adults said the cost of dental care had affected the type of treatment they had, with a…

Dentistry

Disposable vapes to be banned, government confirms

Disposable vapes will be banned as part of the drive to protect children’s health, the government has confirmed.  Prime Minister…

Dentistry

A game of two halves in practice sales

Christie & Co associate director Steve O’Connor speaks to Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones about the varied picture of the practice…

Business

Wellbeing in dentistry – the stats we all need to know

Recently collected data offers invaluable insight into how dental team members feel about their workplace, colleagues, pay, and much more,…

Private Practice

Navigating the online world of reviews

Simon Chard discusses why reviews are ‘incredibly important’ to your brand, how to increase the number of positive reviews, and…

Business

Trends in injectable treatments for 2024

Embracing the future: Shaadi Manouchehri discusses the biggest injectable trends in 2024 and why professionals should embrace the treatments to…

Aesthetic dentistry

Calls for GDC to retain in-person hearings

Holding all GDC hearings remotely would disadvantage certain dental professionals undergoing a fitness to practise investigation, says the Dental Defence…

Dentistry