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NHS England release statement on GDC versus Williams

NHS England has said it will review existing guidance in light of the GDC versus Williams appeal judgement.  In a…

Dentistry

Dental community provides care to more than 800 children in Morocco

Dr Navid Tahir talks about his latest mission to provide essential dental care to communities in the Rif Mountains of…

Dentistry

Technicians receive fellowships from College of General Dentistry

The College of General Dentistry has awarded fellowships to dental technicians and clinical dental technicians for their contributions to the…

Laboratory

NHS dentistry in Wales – teetering on the brink

As the parliamentary inquiry into dentistry in England rumbles on, we turn our attention to dentists in the other home…

NHS to Private

Plastics in dentistry – oral health shouldn’t cost the Earth

David Arnold highlights some of the environmental challenges that plastics pose for the dental sector and what can be done about…

Oral health

Aesthetic Dentistry Expert – the bright side of whitening

For National Teeth Whitening Day, Manrina Rhode shares her passion for the treatment and the pitfalls to avoid when discussing…

Aesthetic dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 17 June 2023

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

Dentistry

Decon Pete – updates to waste management legislation

This month, Decon Pete dives into recent changes to healthcare waste management guidelines and what these might mean for you.…

Dentistry

Digital dentures – from scan to fit

Join George Cheetham on Thursday 22 June at 7pm as he discusses digital dentures – from scan to fit.  An…

Laboratory

Sensory-adapted dental rooms reduce stress among children with autism

Sensory adapted dental clinic environments create less distressing oral care experiences for children with autism. This is according to new…

Dentistry

How are dental degrees changing for students?

We hear from two dental students about the changes they have seen over the course of their degrees and where…

Future of Dentistry

Love Island prompts 10,000% rise in ‘Turkey teeth’ searches

Searches for ‘Turkey teeth’ have increased by 10,000% following a mention by a contestant on ITV’s Love Island. The new…

Aesthetic dentistry

NHS to provide ‘diet coaches’ for children who are obese

The NHS will open more specialist obesity clinics for children as young as two to help tackle the obesity crisis.…

Oral health

The Dental Lab Expert – the time-saving lab tech hero

This month, Ashely Byrne explains how dental lab technicians and their teams can help to combat the time crisis that is developing…

Columnists

Maximising profitability: unlocking success in dental implants practice

Join Chetan Mathias on Tuesday 20 June at 7pm as he discusses maximising profitability: unlocking success in dental implants practice.…

Implant dentistry

Top-up fees judgement highlights need for consistency in regulation

John Makin advises practices to tread cautiously before making any changes based on the recent top-up fees judgement. Much debate…

Dentistry

Ironing out the Creases – alternatives to injectables

This month, Shaadi Manouchehri discusses some alternatives to injectables and the importance of providing multiple potential treatment pathways. As part…

Aesthetic dentistry

Is there a future for NHS dentistry?

Zoe Close spoke to key industry figures about the future of NHS dentistry – should dentists find a way to…

Dentistry

What’s the next piece of technology you’ll get for practice?

We hear from a dentist, dental therapist and dental technician about what their next piece of technology will be for…

AI & technology