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Hygienist-led dentistry: developing a trailblazing practice

Christina Chatfield discusses her pioneering approach to hygienist-led dentistry in founding Dental Health Spa, and the impact of the seaside…

Dentistry

Toothbrush-shaped ultrasound could be used for gum monitoring

A new ultrasound for the mouth could help clinicians ‘monitor treatments and diagnose earlier’. The team at the American Chemical Society…

Dentistry

The key to achieving operational excellence

From implementing checklists to being open to feedback, Kunal Thakker shares his best practices for achieving operational excellence. In any…

Business

Be happy: how a plan provider helped two dentists feel supported again

A change of dental membership plan provider has helped two practice owners feel like part of a family again, providing…

NHS to Private

How dental hygienists have gained greater recognition in dentistry

Sejal Patel, dental hygienist and 2024 Dentistry Award winner, explains why hygienists do much more to improve outcomes, reduce costs and increase access…

Dentistry

GBT Live! with Faye Donald

Join Faye Donald on Thursday 19 June at 7pm as she introduces the features of the new GBT machine. In…

Oral health

The Dentistry Awards 2025: in pictures

Another explosive Dentistry Awards took place at the Athena in Leicester on Friday 6 June – see some of the…

Dentistry

How I took my dental brand into Harrods

Zayba Sheikh, CEO of Ruh Dental, shares what it took to launch a dental clinic inside the world-renowned department store…

Dentistry

Staying in control: real-time clinical insight for NHS orthodontics

Join Eva Lewin on Wednesday 18 June as she discusses real-time clinical insight for NHS orthodontics. This webinar offers a…

Dentistry

How the Forth Bridge inspired a new varnish to tackle caries

We speak with Saroash Shahid who explains why a new varnish inspired by techniques used to protect bridges from adverse…

Dentistry

Spending review: what does the dental profession think?

The UK chancellor has pledged to increase NHS funding by 3% in her latest spending review as she promises to…

Business

Top tips for smile design

Manrina Rhode outlines how to follow the principles of smile design to create a beautiful restoration for your patients. Smile…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dentistry’s guide to dental financing for patients

Dental financing for patients is a useful way for many people to pay for their treatment. It allows patients to…

Dentistry

Building award-winning dental websites that actually convert patients

Join David Nelkin on Tuesday 17 June at 7pm as he discusses building award-winning dental websites that actually convert patients.…

Business

Plans for NHS dentistry in Wales could see 64% dentists go fully private

Patients in Wales could be offered treatment at any available practice within their area under new plans for NHS dentistry,…

Dentistry

Dentistry Awards 2025: winners revealed!

The prestigious 2025 Dentistry Awards took place last Friday 6 June at The Athena in Leicester, celebrating excellence in dentistry.…

Dentistry

DCPs urged to complete CPD cycle ahead of deadline

The annual renewal period for dental care professionals (DCPs) is now open – with the dental regulator introducing some simplified…

Dental Nursing

New dental hygiene training centre to open in 2026

A university has been granted £1.5 million in funding to offer courses in dental hygiene and therapy next year. From…

Dentistry

What is the current state of the dental practice sales market?

What does the practice sales market look like right now? Practice Plan director Nigel Jones spoke to Paul Graham, managing…

NHS to Private