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Transforming patients into lifetime members

Join Ashley Latter, Emma Wilks and Dan Broadbent on Tuesday 1 July at 7pm as they discuss transforming patients into…

Business

Dentistry Top 50 2025

Introducing the Dentistry Top 50 2025 – a celebration of the individuals actively shaping the future of UK dentistry in…

Dentistry

Three in four adults are not regularly seeing a dentist

Three quarters of UK adults are not meeting the recommendation of seeing a dentist every 12-24 months, according to a…

Dentistry

Foundation training in dentistry: why it could be two years

Balneeta Bhamra explains why she believes it could be beneficial for foundation training in dentistry to last two years. When…

Dentistry

Recognition without resource: why dental therapy has further to go

Understanding and recognition of dental therapy have come far in recent years, says Cat Edney, but how can the increased…

Columnists

Why oral health is crucial for peak physical performance in extreme conditions

A former Navy combat diver and sniper explains why good oral health is essential for survival when facing extreme conditions.…

Dentistry

Progressing while avoiding burnout – the skills no one taught us

It took a health crisis for Poppy Dunton to realise the prevalence of burnout in the dental profession – she…

Business

Eight in 10 dental nurses keep working despite poor mental health

More than eight in 10 dental nurses (84%) said they have continued to work despite a negative impact on their…

Dentistry

What dental professionals need to know about snus and nicotine pouches

Patric Aria Saraby explores the impact of snus and nicotine pouches on gingival tissues and the oral mucosa. As smokeless…

Clinical Dentistry

You’ve left the NHS – but are you now exposed?

Stephen Barry explains the value of income protection in private practice to replace the safety net of NHS sickness benefits.…

NHS to Private

Why self-care should be a professional responsibility

Amy Mesilio Peralta explores why self-care in dentistry isn’t a luxury but crucial for practitioner wellbeing and optimal patient care.…

Dentistry

Dental awards: 10 top tips for your entry

Alif Moosajee shares his advice for putting together an entry for a dental awards ceremony in 10 easy tips. 1.…

Dentistry

New requirements for disability and autism training set for dental professionals

Updated guidance on training healthcare staff from all CQC-registered professions to treat patients with learning disabilities or autism has been…

Dentistry

Depression linked to reduced oral microbiome diversity

Having a less varied range of microbes in the mouth may be associated with depression, a new study has found.…

Dentistry

New clinical training facility launched to tackle dental workforce crisis

A new clinical training facility will deliver in-depth training to dental staff to boost workforce capability across the UK. The…

Dentistry

Human urine converted into dental implant material

A yeast platform that converts human urine from wastewater into hydroxyapatite, a substance used to make dental implants, has been…

Dentistry

Dentists working at fast food restaurants due to ORE access issues

Dentists are working in McDonald’s and Subway to make ends meet due to the overseas registration exam (ORE) ‘bottleneck’. This…

Dentistry

Mastering patient communication for Invisalign success

Join Bhavin Bhatt, Deborah Rajaratnam and Joshua Burns on Tuesday 24 June at 7pm as they discuss mastering patient communication…

Dentistry

King’s Birthday Honours 2025: who’s who in dentistry?

Several dental professionals have been awarded orders in the King’s Birthday Honours this year – find out who is being…

Dentistry