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Why high-achieving dentists may be more prone to postnatal depression

In an honest account of postnatal depression, Amy Baers discusses the silent struggles faced behind closed doors by many new…

Dentistry

Laboratory Leading 20 returns for 2025

Laboratory Leading 20 is returning for a third year – a list that celebrates skill, influence and dedication in the…

Dentistry

Mydentist to receive major investment

Dental group Mydentist has announced a partnership with Bridgepoint, former owner of Oasis Dental Care, which will provide fresh investment…

Business

Skilled worker visas: what do changes mean for employers in dentistry?

Sarah Buxton explains the impact of the new limitations on skilled worker visas in dentistry and what employers need to…

Dentistry

What is the GDC not telling dental technicians?

Laboratory’s Matt Everatt explores what the General Dental Council’s (GDC) response to his Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request means…

Dentistry

My employee’s personal life is impacting my dental business

How should employers react when a team member’s personal life is having a negative impact on their work? Sarah McKimm…

Business

The importance of a CRM in patient conversion

David Nelkin shares the secret of turning enquiries into lifelong patients – and why it might be the missing piece…

Business

Dental Mums Network: helping women in dentistry to thrive

‘When women gather, magic happens’ – Raabiha Maan shares her experience of Thrive Together, the inaugural summit hosted by the…

Dentistry

Tooth layers: essential features and their impact on dental restorations

Siba Alhosin outlines the essential tooth layers and how understanding them improves aesthetic restorations and material selection. The planet we…

Laboratory

Newly-qualified dentists earn £10,000 more than average graduate

Dentistry and medicine graduates were found to earn the highest salary 15 months after leaving university in a UK-wide survey.…

Dentistry

How consent differs by treatment

Join Biju Krishnan on 24 July at 7pm as he discusses how dental consent differs by treatment. This webinar will…

Dentistry

ORE applications increased by more than 50% in past year

The number of dentists applying to take the overseas registration exam (ORE) increased by 53% in 2024, according to newly-released…

Dentistry

How I rediscovered joy in my dental career

Tearing up the traditional rulebook, Andrea Ogden is inspiring dentists to craft careers that align with their passion, purpose –…

Dentistry

No patients showed awareness of dental therapist role in new study

Calls have been made for better public education on the dental team after research found ‘critical knowledge gaps’ regarding different…

Dentistry

How does the profession feel about dental technology regulation?

Laboratory recently carried out a survey to find out how the profession feels about the way it is regulated and…

Dentistry

The well-led practice: where compliance meets culture

Join Mark Topley on 22 July at 7pm as he discusses how adhering to compliance expectations can improve your practice’s…

Business

Becoming a dental therapist practice owner

How can a dental therapist make the leap to become a practice owner? Cat Edney speaks to Eleanor Cowlam to…

Business

Skilled worker visa shutdown: a devastating blow to UK dental labs

Ashley Byrne explains how closing the skilled worker visa route for dental technicians, hygienists and dental nurses will impact UK…

Columnists

NHS contract reform in Wales: what do the changes mean?

Nigel Jones and Lauren Harrhy unpack NHS dental contract reform in Wales and what it could mean for the future…

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