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The 2023 Dentistry Awards – the winners!

Last Friday marked a celebration of excellence in dentistry at The Dentistry Awards 2023. Explore our list of winners below!…

Dentistry

Autumn statement 2023 – what does it mean for dentistry?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the government’s tax and spending plans in his autumn statement – we explore what this…

Breaking news

The journey of a female corporate owner

In the first of her new column, Anushika Brogan discusses the challenges she has had to overcome in her journey…

Business

Why dental photography is beneficial for practice and patients

Matt Swinney, head of image sensing solutions, SES, and specialised business unit, Sony Europe, explains how documenting progress and precision…

Business

Promoting collective wellbeing

Dental professionals face challenges that can impact their wellbeing, but help is at hand, says Ritesh Aggarwal. The recent Dentistry…

Health & research

Dental technicians call for ‘pragmatic’ approach to regulation

We hear from members of the dental technology profession about why they are supporting Dentistry’s Saving Grace campaign. Dentistry believes…

Dentistry

The role of self-examination in mouth cancer prognosis

Tripat Mahajan speaks to Dentistry about the importance of early detection for mouth cancer prognosis, and the role that self-examination…

Dentistry

How using USPs can elevate your dental practice

This month, Tracie Barnett discusses how the strategic use of unique selling points (USPs) can make your dental practice stand…

Business

Upcoming Autumn Budget to ‘limit access to free dentistry for unemployed’

The dental profession has slammed upcoming proposals that will form part of this week’s Autumn Budget to limit access to…

NHS in crisis

Sugar tax linked to fall in child tooth extractions in hospitals – the profession reacts

Last week, a study suggested that the sugar tax may have reduced the amount of child hospital admissions for tooth…

Dentistry

An opportunity lost – ring-fenced dental funding was just a pipe dream

Addressing the barriers to patient attendance while encouraging the continued attendance of those already engaged in their own oral health…

NHS to Private

Creating a space-saving dental clinic

Stephanie Creevy shares design tips for when your dental practice is limited on space. One of the biggest challenges when…

Business

The 2023 Oral Health Conference: ‘All in the same boat’

Dentistry catches up with Rhiannon Jones to learn more about the highly anticipated 2023 BSDHT Oral Health Conference. Can you…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 November 2023

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

Dentistry

New dental social enterprise collaboration to increase NHS dental services in Suffolk

Lorraine Mattis details a new partnership that looks to provide NHS dental services to an under-served area in England. The…

Dentistry

Dentistry Live: Smile in a Box for single dental implant restoration

Join Colin Burns on Thursday 23 November at 7pm as he discusses single dental implant restoration for a challenging case…

Clinical Dentistry

Could marijuana be the answer to relieving dental pain?

A new study suggests that cannabidiol (CBD), a component of marijuana, is effective as an alternative to opioid painkillers for…

Dentistry

Obesity twice as high for children living in most deprived areas

New data shows that obesity prevalence is twice as high for children living in the most deprived areas compared to…

Dentistry

Spotlight on mouth cancer in care homes

This year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month is giving particular attention to the care homes sector – how can dental professionals…

Dentistry