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Teens who lose teeth 42% more likely to be bullied

Adolescents who are missing teeth due to decay or trauma are more frequently bullied, new research has found. The study…

Dentistry

Why nutrition should be part of your pre-surgery advice

Zara Stella explains how optimising nutrition ahead of dental surgery provides a functional approach to better healing. Dental surgery, whether…

Health & research

Cementation solved! Precision in prosthetic placement made easy

Join Silvana Thering on 10 September as she explains how to choose the right cement for prosthetic placement and apply…

Cosmetic Dentistry

Awards confidential – Dental Rooms

Leanna Ellis speaks to Dev Patel and Angela Auluck from Dental Rooms about their vision for the practice, how they…

Dentistry

Ban on energy drinks for under 16s welcomed by dentists

Dental experts have applauded the government’s proposal to ban energy drinks for under 16s, pointing to ‘real scope for gains…

Dentistry

Infection control: leading audits for continuous improvement

Join Laura Edgar on 9 September at 7pm as she explains how to lead infection control audits in a dental…

Team management

‘Smile makeover’ web searches up by half since 2022

Searches for the term ‘smile makeover’ increased by 48% across the UK between 2022 and 2024, according to new analysis.…

Cosmetic Dentistry

Retention: how to create an engaged team that lasts

Mark Topley explains why engagement is the key to retention of a strong dental team and how you can create…

Business

The one-UOA investment that changed Monica’s NHS practice

Join Monica Reinach on 8 September at 7pm as she explains how Dentalmonitoring revolutionised her practice for the price of…

Business

Parents banking milk teeth based on ‘outrageous’ claims

Companies charging thousands of pounds to bank stem cells from children’s milk teeth have been accused of making ‘unproven and…

Dentistry

Dentistry across borders: urgent volunteering in Namibia

Fadheelah Nadeem discusses her upcoming charity mission to restore smiles in Namibia and why she believes volunteering is not just…

Dentistry

How your dental practice will change when you convert from NHS to private practice

Transitioning from NHS to private comes with different expectations – Donna Hall explains how your practice should change once you…

NHS to Private

Local dental marketing: here’s why your practice isn’t being discovered

There are plenty of patients searching for a dentist, but they may be unable to find your practice – David…

Business

Skilled worker visas and UK dentistry – all you need to know about the latest changes

In July 2025, the government made changes to the UK skilled worker visa, meaning many occupations were no longer eligible…

Dentistry

Dentists – disrupt or be disrupted: business lessons from a former airline managing director

Dave Bryon, former managing director of low-cost airline bmibaby, built a career on doing things differently. In this latest podcast…

Business

Latest NHS dental stats revealed: has provision improved since last year?

The latest NHS dental statistics show that 1.3 million more courses of treatment were delivered in England this year –…

Dentistry

Seeing is believing: using microscopy to visualise gum disease in real time

Brooke Shipp explains how microscopy has revolutionised her clinical practice by allowing patients to visualise gum disease. As dental professionals,…

Dentistry

Pay award confirmed for NHS GDPs in Scotland

The pay element for general dental practitioners (GDPs) and orthodontic fees in Scotland will receive a 4% uplift, it has…

Dentistry

Complaints handling – everything you need to know about how to get the best outcomes

Join Pat Langley on 2 September at 7pm as she discusses everything dental professionals should know about complaints handling. This…

Business