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Registered dental therapists increase by 52% in two years

The number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK register has expanded to its largest size in recent years…

Dentistry

A collaborative approach to full mouth rehabilitation

Cemal Ucer explains why successful full mouth rehabilitation requires a collaborative approach combining technical skill and thoughtful planning. A full…

Clinical Dentistry

Government turns to Tiktok to warn against cosmetic work abroad

Tiktok will be used by the government to warn the public of the risks linked with travelling abroad to undergo…

Aesthetic dentistry

Cranial osteopathy and dentistry: why understanding skull movement could be key to oral health

In this article, Chris Harris makes the case that understanding cranial osteopathy isn’t just relevant to dentistry – it is…

Dentistry

Tiny robots used to treat sensitive teeth

Magnetic nanobots – microscopic robots that penetrate deep into the dentinal tubules – have been designed to combat tooth sensitivity.…

AI & technology

Flashing gum shields rolled out to flag head trauma in Women’s Rugby World Cup

New LED gum shields, which glow red after a heavy impact, will be introduced at the rugby Women’s World Cup…

Dentistry

Cosmetics and consent: what dental professionals need to know

Biju Krishnan discusses the unique considerations surrounding consent in elective cosmetic treatments. In the realm of dentistry, few topics have…

Aesthetic dentistry

Beyond signatures: mastering consent in cosmetic dental practice

Join Biju Krishnan on 19 August at 7pm as he discusses the importance of mastering consent in cosmetic dentistry. This…

Business

Dentist struck off for forging patient complaints against colleagues

A dentist has been erased from the GDC register for submitting fake patient complaints as part of fitness to practise…

Dentistry

NHS tie-in for new graduates: a fair policy or desperation?

Neel Kothari asks if the proposed NHS tie-in for dentistry graduates is fair and if it will work in practice.…

Columnists

Pressure beneath the surface: protecting mental health in the lab

Ashley Byrne explains why dental technicians’ mental health is suffering and how they can seek support to improve it. Let’s…

Columnists

Dental industry to take on Mount Snowdon for charity

More than 100 senior figures from across the dental industry will take on a charity climb of Mount Snowdon this…

Dentistry

Becoming an award-winning clinician and educator by 30

Best Young Dentist at the Dentistry Awards 2024, Wiktor Pietraszewski shares his journey to award-winning clinical skills and developing a…

Dentistry

Maple compound used to fight tooth decay

A compound derived from maple trees and naturally occurring in maple syrup was found to prevent caries-causing biofilm from adhering…

Dentistry

NHS dental reforms unpacked…with Nigel Jones

Join Nigel Jones live on 14 August at 1pm as he discusses the latest NHS dental reforms and what this…

Dentistry

Smoking during pregnancy may affect babies’ dental development

Enamel defects and hypodontia were linked with maternal smoking during pregnancy in a new literature review. The review explored the…

Dentistry

How are dental therapists paid? Four key models

Cat Edney explores four key remuneration models for how dental therapists can be paid across both NHS and private dentistry.…

Columnists

Waiting times for community dentistry are ‘unacceptable’, says expert

NHS England has issued new guidance to ensure that data is collected at national level on waiting times for assessment and treatment…

Dentistry

The sparking relaunch of Philips Zoom!

Philips Zoom! marked a confident new chapter in professional whitening at its recent relaunch event. A warm summer’s evening set…

Dentistry