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Technically Speaking – let’s talk about communication

To kickstart off their brand new column, Technically Speaking, Eleanor and Emily Pittard discuss communication between dentists and technicians, and…

Laboratory

Scottish dentistry – is it time for a work to rule?

Practice Plan’s Cheryl Reynolds spoke with SDA chair Douglas Thain about the Scottish dental profession’s thoughts on taking industrial action.…

Dentistry Scotland

Migrant communities have unequal access to dental services

Migrant communities have an unequal access to dental treatment, sparking calls for better integration of healthcare. Published in BMC Public…

Oral health

State of the art ceramic and composite restorations

Join Dominic Hassall on Wednesday 7 December at 7pm as he discusses state of the art ceramic and composite restorations.…

Dentistry

Fitness to practise investigations have ‘significant’ negative impact on mental health, says GDC report

A new GDC-commissioned report into fitness to practise investigations found they had a ‘significant negative impact’ on individuals – despite…

Dentistry

Overseas registration in dentistry to be made easier

Following a public consultation, the government is in the process of improving the efficiency of international GDC registration. The government…

Dentistry

The Marketing Expert – Instagram for Dentists: the second edition is here

Shaz Memon, the Marketing Expert, has released the second edition of his book, Instagram for Dentists. Shaz Memon has released…

Private Practice

Dentistry CPD 2023 – keep up to date with your recommended topics

A whole host of articles have been uploaded to Dentistry CPD – covering all the General Dental Council (GDC) recommended…

Dentistry

Dentist offered colleagues a pay rise in exchange for oral sex, tribunal hears

A dentist has been struck off after asking colleagues if they use sex toys and offering a pay rise in…

Dentistry

The 2022 Dentistry Awards – the winners!

Last Friday we celebrated excellence in dentistry at The Dentistry Awards 2022. Have a look below at our list of…

Dentistry

Spike in number of NHS dental complaints, figures show

New figures reveal a small increase in the number of NHS complaints involving primary care dental services. As a result,…

Dentistry

Being in control makes the difference

In this month’s column, Nigel Jones considers the changing world of dentistry and why many clinicians are choosing to take…

NHS to Private

Vaping linked to a higher risk of tooth decay

Patients who use vaping devices are more likely to develop decay, new research has found, showing a ‘significant difference’ in…

Oral health

New changes made to NHS dental contract

Dentists have warned that new ‘marginal’ changes to the NHS dental contract do not go far enough in ending the…

Dentistry

Are toothpaste tabs the future? – the pros and cons

Lottie Manahan weighs up the pros and cons of toothpaste tabs – and why they might just be the future.…

Oral health

Kevin Lewis – musical chairs and moving targets

Kevin Lewis explains why recent seismic events in Westminster have been overshadowing subtle changes happening behind the scenes. When somebody…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 26 November 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley…

Dentistry

Beyond the Dental Lab – Patryk Szablowinski

This month, Patryk Szablowinski shares where he grew up, the strongest influences in his life, and how and why he…

Laboratory

Mydentist Clincon22 – ‘dentistry that’s right for you’

Mydentist hosted its biggest annual conference yet, and Tamara Milanovic attended to hear all about the future of Mydentist and…

Dentistry