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Branding, marketing and PR to grow your GBT practice

Join Anna Middleton on Wednesday 7 August as she discusses branding, marketing and PR to grow your guided biofilm therapy…

Marketing

Two thirds of UK dental hygienists work in private practice

More than two thirds of dental hygienists and half of dental therapists in clinical roles work in the private sector.…

Dentistry

Simplify to succeed: how better organisation can reduce stress and improve your dentistry

Juggling a busy dental practice and personal life can be overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be. Professional organiser…

Business

Redesigning digital dentistry: a vision from the front lines  

Guy Hiscott speaks to Pete Bailey about the challenges – and opportunities – of leading Mydentist’s digital transformation   Technology is…

AI & technology

Data protection and GDPR – how safe is your practice?

Join Pat Langley on Tuesday 5 August at 7pm as she discusses data protection and GDPR in the dental context.…

Business

Dental floss used for vaccine delivery

Dental floss can be successfully used to introduce vaccines to the tissue between the teeth and gums. In a new…

Dentistry

Investing made simple: a dentist’s guide to getting started

Lloyd Boston explains why investing could be right for you and how dentists can get started. As a dentist, you’re…

Personal finance

How to take photos for dental laboratory marketing

Eleanor Pittard shares best practices for the photos to take and ads to use them in to promote your dental…

Business

Long-term success of dental implants ‘relies on gum health’

Gum health is the ‘unsung hero’ of implant dentistry, playing an equally important role as bone integration in treatment success.…

Dentistry

Conspiracy theories: patient understanding versus provider obligation

There was a time when the understanding of patients was broadly aligned with professional standards – Kevin Lewis asks how this…

Columnists

What do recent NHS changes mean for dental professionals?

Nigel Jones discusses NHS changes such as the 10-Year Health Plan and proposed dental contract reform and what they mean…

NHS to Private

The dental leader’s playbook: five top tips

Sarika Shah shares five top tips for dental leaders to implement to start inspiring their teams. Over the last few…

Business

My vision as president of the Dental Technologists Association

Joanne Stevenson shares what she hopes to accomplish as the new Dental Technologists Association (DTA) president and how she aims…

Dentistry

Beetroot lowers blood pressure through oral microbiome changes

The blood pressure lowering effect of beetroot in older people may be due to its impact on the oral microbiome,…

Dentistry

How holistic wellness is redefining success in dentistry

Championing a vision of holistic dentistry that goes beyond fixing teeth, James Goolnik explains how his commitment to challenging norms…

Dentistry

Pärla wins TV advertising support with Sky Media

Sustainable oral care brand Pärla has secured £200,000 worth of advertising with Sky Media as part of its 2025 Sky…

Dentistry

How to optimise performance in the dental team

Barry Oulton explores the four stages of team development and how to accelerate them to improve the performance of your…

Private Practice

NHS dental contract: what will it mean for your financial future?

Discover how proposed NHS dental contract may affect your income, career plans and pension – and how to financially prepare…

NHS to Private

ChatGPT ‘struggles’ with complex oral health questions

ChatGPT struggles with detailed answers to specialised queries around smoking and oral health, according to a new study. The research…

AI & technology