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A Dental Student’s Guide to… NHS-funded implants

This month, Hannah Hook breaks down everything you need to know about NHS-funded implants, including priority patient groups, contraindications, maintenance…

Young Dentist

More pairs of hands to help enhance our customer service

Practice Plan head of sales, Zoe Close, explains the two-pronged approach they have adopted and highlights some of the changes…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 4 February 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental nurse struck off for…

Dentistry

Corus expands into UK with Byrnes Dental Laboratory

Corus, a global digital dental laboratory group, has expanded into the UK market by joining forces with Byrnes Dental Laboratory.…

Laboratory

Interest rates increase to 4% – how will this impact dentistry?

Interest rates have risen to 4% – but what does this mean for dental professionals? Yesterday, the Bank of England…

Dentistry

Troubleshooting for clear aligners – solving problems and improving outcomes

Join Dan Shaffer and Wayne Hirschowitz on Thursday 9 February at 7pm as they discuss troubleshooting for clear aligners –…

Orthodontics

Decon Pete – handpiece care and maintenance

Understanding dental handpiece maintenance, care and cleaning is crucial. This month, Decon Pete gives a step-by-step guide for the correct…

Dentistry

Dental nurse struck off for possession of an indecent photo of child

A dental nurse has been erased from the GDC register with immediate effect after police found her in possession of…

Dental Nursing

Business insights for practice owners – 2022 market review

Join Peter Cummings on Wednesday 8 February 2023 as he discusses business insights for practice owners – sign up now.…

Dentistry

The Bollywood Dentist presents the Dil Se Ball 2023

With the newest Bollywood Dentist event on the horizon, the Dil Se Ball, Chetan Sharma tells us what the evening…

Dentistry

First complete digital workflow centre in the UK

Your first steps to going digital are now made easier with Edent in association with Upcera. Edent Laboratory Ltd is…

Private Practice

Top tips for practices this National Children’s Dental Health Month

This National Children’s Dental Health Month, we hear from a number of dental professionals who share their top tips and…

Dentistry

How to make your dental practice a top talent magnet

Join Zoe Close on Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 7pm as she discusses how to make your dental practice a…

Dentistry

Contemporary Hygienist – paying attention to patient learning styles

This month, Claire Berry and Faye Donald discuss the importance of learning styles, what each one is, and how understanding…

Oral health

Migraines linked to poor oral health, research shows

Research has found that oral health issues can cause migraines, and resolving dental problems can get rid of them.  Oral…

Health & research

Technically Speaking – addressing mental health

This month, Emily and Eleanor Pittard discuss the importance of addressing mental health within your dental team and the many…

Laboratory

The Aesthetic Dentistry Expert – making the most of aesthetics in 2023

  This month the Aesthetic Dentistry Expert, Manrina Rhode, discusses how to make the most of aesthetics in 2023 and…

Aesthetic dentistry

Four in 10 dentists likely to quit NHS in next five years due to ‘intolerable’ pressures

Four in 10 dentists and doctors are likely to quit the NHS due to ‘intolerable’ pressures in the next five…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry – still a lot more to be done

Nigel Jones explains why there is still a long way to go before NHS dentistry improves.   In the recent House…

NHS to Private