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Celebrating the 2025 Dentistry Top 50

We look back at last week’s celebration of the 2025 Dentistry Top 50 – a wonderful evening recognising progress and…

Dentistry

Dental nurses urged to apply for subsidised volunteering trip with charity

Dental nurses across the UK can apply for a funded volunteering trip abroad to provide vital dental care in underserved…

Dental Nursing

NHS 10-Year Health Plan: therapy-led reform and graduate tie-in confirmed 

The government has unveiled its 10-Year Health Plan, detailing major reforms of the NHS – here’s every change that affects…

Breaking news

From squat to success – expert strategies to avoid common setbacks

Join Bobby Bhandal, Pat Langley and David Nelkin on 7 July at 7pm as they discuss expert strategies to avoid…

Business

Racism and sexism ‘alarmingly normalised’ in the NHS, says report

Evidence of racism and sexism has been found in the structures and person-to-person interactions across the NHS. Published in the…

Dentistry

Pricing strategies for dental labs – what are you worth?

‘You are worth charging for’ – Ashley Byrne explains some of the key mistakes dental labs make when pricing services.…

Columnists

New employment programme for dental graduates offers year abroad in Australia

A new two-year employed development programme has been created for dental graduates – which includes a funded certificate in restorative…

Dentistry

GDC extends fitness to practise improvements

The initial enquiries process introduced to improve ‘timeliness and proportionality’ in fitness to practise proceedings will now apply to isolated…

Dentistry

How do I stay relevant when the dental profession is changing so fast?

With techniques and technology evolving fast in dentistry, Sarah McKimm advises a reader on how to feel relevant and keep…

Columnists

Clyde Munro announces multi-million pound investment plans

Clyde Munro has announced a three-year multi-million pound investment plan that will secure the growth and development of its portfolio…

Business

Overcoming imposter syndrome: from student to practice owner

Faye Mear explains how to understand, manage and overcome imposter syndrome at every stage of your dental career. In the…

Dentistry

AI to trigger CQC inspections in hospital dentistry settings

New artificial intelligence technology will scan NHS systems to flag safety concerns to the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Described as…

AI & technology

The power of community: former rifleman talks trauma and true support

Former rifleman Andy Price shares insights from the frontlines of service and mental health advocacy, offering up fresh perspectives on…

Dentistry

US and UK dentistry: ‘the future is together’

Alan Clarke sits down with Andrea Clegg to talk smile design, patient communication and share vital advice. Alan Clarke: It…

Business

Counting the cost of NHS dentistry

Nigel Jones responds to the news that the government will calculate the true cost of delivering NHS dentistry. The decision…

NHS to Private

NHS contract consultation in Wales – can the proposal work in practice?

As dentists in Wales are asked for their views on a new NHS dental contract, Nigel Jones speaks to BDA…

Dentistry

CQC uncovered: what inspectors really look for

Join Bilkis Hussain on Wednesday 2 July as she discusses what CQC inspectors really look for. In this webinar, Bilkis…

Business

How to transform your dental life from busy to balanced

Rana Al-Falaki explores how mastering productivity can help dentists break free from constant busyness and build a more balanced life.…

Dentistry

Are dental graduates being crippled with student debt?

With the amount of debt that dental students accrue on the rise, Neel Kothari considers whether young people are being…

Columnists