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You’re fired – creating a future workforce

David Smith explains how Yeovil is looking to plug the dental technician skill shortage in south west England. Yeovil has…

Laboratory

Utilising dental nurses and how it can help the running of a practice

Karla Macey talks about the importance of utilising dental nurses for not just the individual but also the practice. I’m…

Dental Nursing

Recruitment crisis will drive change in dentistry in 2022

Nigel Jones gives his predictions for dentistry in 2022 and points to the recruitment crisis as the main reason driving…

NHS to Private

Predictable guided immediate implant placement in the aesthetic zone

Join Nick Fahey as he discusses predictable guided implants during a free webinar on Thursday 3 February at 19:00. This…

Implant dentistry

Who are FMC Ambassadors?

FMC is unleashing its Ambassadors in 2022. Find out how to spot one at one of FMC’s shows and even…

Dentistry

The green hygienist – the problem of single-use plastics in dentistry and what needs to happen

Lottie Manahan talks about single-use plastics and why dental professionals need to rethink their responsibilities.  The Journal of Dentistry had…

Oral health

North of England Dentistry Show – Andy Legg

Andy Legg will reveal all on implant dentistry at FMC’s North of England Dentistry Show. Taking place on Saturday 12…

Implant dentistry

Creating a knockout open day – five ways to ensure your open day is a hit

Dental business coach and mentor Grant McAree shares his top five tips for creating a knockout open day. An open…

Orthodontics

Profession warns of growing dental inequalities in Scotland after new data released

Calls are being made for the government in Scotland to ‘heed the concerns of the profession’ in the face of…

Dentistry Scotland

Dental anxiety in disability: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Abi Chapman talks to us about her experiences receiving dental care whilst living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. It is common knowledge…

Dentistry

Core strengths – the power of peers together

Catherine Rutland reminds us that we must work together to push the key messages in the profession.  As we start…

Dentistry

North of England Dentistry Show – Andrew Flatters on digital scanners

Andrew Flatters is just one of the guest speakers lecturing at the North of England Dentistry Show in Manchester. Taking…

Dentistry

Dentists among NHS staff marching against Covid vaccine mandate

Dental professionals joined NHS colleagues in a protest march against the Covid-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare staff. Rallying together last…

Dentistry

The Marketing Expert – dealing with scammers and extortion gangs on Google reviews

Shaz Memon reports on a new extortion method targeting dental practices’ Google reviews and how to deal with this. I…

Dentistry

Extra £50 million of funding pumped into NHS dentistry

Hundreds of thousands of new dental appointments will be made available following new funding for NHS dentistry. The money will…

Dentistry

Mouth Cancer Charter aims to raise awareness over rise in oral cancer

Seb Evans reports back from the Mouth Cancer Action Charter signing at the Palace of Westminster last month. Leading figures…

Dentistry

Money talks – is it time to enjoy the fruits of your labour?

When thinking about retirement take a step back and find a ‘challenging friend’, says Iain Stevenson. What does 2022 have…

Dentistry

Dentaid offer services to London-based vulnerable communities for the first time

People experiencing homelessness in Westminster and Camden benefitted from a visiting mobile dental clinic last November. Launched by charity Dentaid…

Dentistry

North of England Dentistry Show – Gemma Forsythe on patient-centred care

Gemma Forsythe will talk at the first ever Dental Nursing Hub at the upcoming North of England Dentistry Show.  FMC…

Dental Nursing