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GDC opens consultation on three-year strategic plan

The GDC is requesting public views on its plans for the next three years, which includes an increase of the…

Dentistry

Why dental professionals need regular breaks for a respectful workplace

In the face of the current recruitment crisis facing dentistry, Preetee Hylton highlights the importance of making the practice a…

Dentistry

Straight to the Point – DIY orthodontics: what’s all the fuss about?

This month, Saba Qureshi addresses the problems and risks of DIY orthodontics, a lockdown phenomenon which continues to grow. In…

Orthodontics

Four in five dental practices have more vacancies than this time last year

Around 80% of dental practices in the UK have more vacancies than this time last year. This is according to…

Dentistry

How will the cost of living crisis impact your retirement plans?

Adam Thompson shares financial insights on what the current economic climate means for dentists’ pensions and investments for retirement. As…

Dentistry

Kellogg’s cannot promote sugary cereals in special offers, court rules

A court has ruled that Kellogg’s will not be allowed to promote sugary cereals in special offers at supermarkets. Promotions…

Dentistry

The Smiling Dentist – the big sell

This month, Alif Moosajee offers his ‘rule of two’ for ‘the big sell’ of treatment, making it honest, simple and…

Dentistry

Transform your business – save your business money every year

Kish Patel talks about how Henry Schein Dental have saved the Smile Clinic Group thousands of pounds every single year.…

Dentistry

Dentists urged to warn patients of risks linked to tongue and lip piercings

Tongue and lip piercings can cause gums to bleed and gaps in teeth, prompting dentists to urge for their removal.…

Oral health

Contemporary Hygienist – establishing the hygiene department as a practice cornerstone

Claire Berry and Faye Donald kick off a new column by opening up about why a hygiene department is crucial…

Oral health

Editor’s View – shocking delay in junk food advertising ban

Seb Evans questions whether a delay in the junk food advertising ban is the best direction to take for our…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week – 2 July 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Sara Hurley CDO…

Dentistry

South West Dentistry Show – last chance to sign up!

There’s just one day to go until the South West Dentistry Show in Bristol – but there’s still time to…

Dentistry

Dental Practice Accelerator – and the winner is…

Sandeep Kumar announces the winner of this year’s Dental Practice Accelerator who will get mentorship from our three gurus. In…

Orthodontics

Nigel Jones reacts to the new UDA targets

Nigel Jones shares his views on the latest UDA targets put in place by NHS England. It’s now business as…

NHS to Private

Following the last 25 years of Dentistry.co.uk

As we come to the end of a month of celebrations on Dentistry.co.uk, we reflect on what the past 25…

25 Years of Dentistry.co.uk

How Denplan has helped my practice thrive since 1988

Dr Jacobus Rautenbach discusses his journey with Denplan and how it has helped his practice thrive since 1988. My name…

25 Years of Dentistry.co.uk

LGBTQ+ in dentistry – ‘you as a dentist is more important than who you’re dating’

Partners Sherri Maclennan and Stephanie Alexander talk us through their experiences in dentistry as members of the LGBTQ+ community and…

Dentistry

Perfecting a digital workflow with Suresmile and Primescan

Alison Simpson, director and principal at Trinity Dental in Northampton, explains her digital workflow with Suresmile and Primescan. I’ve been…

Orthodontics