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Fluoride in water – what’s the fuss?

Claire Dewshi explores the arguments behind water fluoridation and why she believes it is such an important step to tackle…

Oral health

Babies and toddlers ‘could be getting addicted to sugary foods’

Snacks marketed as infant food contain such high levels of sugar that it could encourage a taste for sugar among…

Oral health

How our growing membership plan is allowing us to add surgeries and expand our practice

Zoe Close caught up with Sean Maguire, principal dentist and partner at Pontefract Dental Care, to discuss their significant growth…

NHS to Private

Understanding your NHS pension and benefits

Michael Copeland and Wilf Moralee will explain NHS pension and benefits during a free webinar on the 17 November at…

Dentistry

Running Scotland – a dental team’s challenge to run the length of Scotland

We speak to Stuart Campbell about his phenomenal challenge to run the length of Scotland and raise money for SAMH.…

Dentistry

Helping the homeless – a practice’s mission to make a difference

Ghassan Al-Shaikh Radi, of Acton Town Dental Practices, opens up about his ‘Smile Again’ project and why his practice decided…

Dentistry

Dentistry CPD: new this week – dental model production with 3D printing

Dentistry CPD is a hub of activity delivering CPD for thousands of delegates. Best of all, it is all completely…

Clinical Dentistry

Take a moment – learning from each other

Lauren Long explains why the dental profession should welcome back conferences and exhibitions with open arms. In-person courses and conferences…

Oral health

Mouth cancer: raising awareness of the other big C

Ciro Gilvetti and Andrew Osafo detail the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer, and explain how to perform a mouth,…

Dentistry

Private Dentistry Awards – the 2021 winners

The Private Dentistry Awards 2021 took place last Friday. Here we list your 2021 winners. This was a record year…

Private Practice

Dentistry Gym – combat lower back pain and stiffness

In today’s episode of Dentistry Gym, Khalil Hussein focuses on some exercises for improving spinal mobility and strength. When it…

Dentistry

Guided implant surgery – a case report

In this case presentation, David Murnaghan shares the placement of four implants with a fixed bridge using Chrome guided technology.…

Implant dentistry

The legal eagle – speaking up for patient safety

Allowing practitioners to raise concerns in the dental practice is an important part of healthcare, John Makin says. October’s Speak…

Dentistry

Core strengths – Mouth Cancer Action Month

This month is Mouth Cancer Action Month and Catherine Rutland urges the dental team to get involved. A year has…

Oral health

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… COVID-19 vaccines ‘mandatory…

Dentistry

A dental student’s guide to…odontogenic infections

In this month’s dental student’s guide, Hannah Hook explores odontogenic infections and how to manage them. The need for management…

Young Dentist

Is there ongoing support after a conversion?

Michelle Hardy explains how Practice Plan can help your dental practice following your move to become a private practice. For many…

NHS to Private

Targets, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the impact on dentistry

Nigel Jones recently caught up with Eddie Crouch, chair of the BDA’s Executive Committee, to discuss the late UDA target…

NHS to Private

Lip cancer and the dental professionals’ role

Ali Lowe explains why it is so important for dental professionals to look out for lip cancer. November is mouth…

Oral health