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Plans to curb obesity ‘will fail’ if no action taken on sugary food

Authorities need to cut back on unhealthy food options if efforts to tackle obesity are to succeed. This is according…

Dentistry

The economist report: time to take gum disease seriously

Kick start your year with Iain Chapple MBE who will host a free webinar on gum disease on Tuesday 11…

Oral health

Affluent children ‘more likely to have bad teeth’

Children from affluent backgrounds are more prone to tooth wear, according to a new study.  From soda and energy drinks…

Oral health

Simon Thackeray on leaving the NHS for good

Michelle Hardy, Practice Plan sales support manager, caught up with dentist Simon Thackeray, to look back at why he made…

NHS to Private

Boris Johnson says government delivered ‘record investment’ in NHS dentistry

Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims he has overseen ‘record investment’ into NHS dentistry.  He made the statement when facing queries…

Dentistry

Decon Pete – how to improve infection prevention efficiency?

Decon Pete suggests ways to easily improve decontamination efficiency and save time and work for you dental team. With the…

Dentistry

‘Completely demoralised’ – why the NHS targets have pushed me to go private

As 2022 rolls in, NHS dental providers will now have to deliver 85% of their contracts as part of the…

Dentistry

Government scraps pledge to use sugar tax revenue to fight obesity

Millions of pounds earmarked to tackle childhood obesity has been quietly redirected by the government, reports suggest. When the Soft…

Oral health

James Martin – why cryptocurrency will change the world

James Martin – dentist, investor and crypto enthusiast – explains what cryptocurrency is and why it will change the world…

Dentistry

A cautionary tale for keeping dental records

Recording negative actions as well as positive in your dental records is key, says Ian Gordon. All clinicians know the…

Dentistry

The power of communication in dentistry

Seb Evans reports from Practice Plan’s latest Workshop Tour where Barry Oulton discusses the importance of communication and how to…

Dentistry

Leading through a crisis – take control of your time

Nicki Rowland discusses the perils of ‘COVID time’ and why it is so important to take control of your day.…

Private Practice

How to perform obturation with confidence

Charlie Nicholas continues his ‘how to’ series, focusing on endodontics. He considers what is needed to fill empty root canals,…

Endodontics

The Dental Business Futurist – Is it just money down the drain?

Not knowing your return on investment for your marketing campaigns is throwing money down the drain, Chris Barrow says. Yet…

Dentistry

Core Strengths – embracing the good

We should celebrate how far we’ve come in the last year, Catherine Rutland says. At the moment I am frequently…

Dentistry

NHS to private – why I moved from the NHS by Catriona Archer

We hear from Catriona Archer about why she’s never looked back after making the move to private dentistry.  Catriona Archer…

NHS to Private

The rise of dental social media influencers

Jo-Anne Taylor explores the rise of dental influencers and the issues that need to be considered when producing content for…

Young Dentist

The green hygienist – five things practices can do to make a sustainable change

Lottie Manahan reveals her top five tips for embracing the green lifestyle and making your dental practice more sustainable. A…

Oral health

Dentistry’s 2021 round up

This year was another abnormal 12 months rocked by the pandemic. Here we sum up the year’s biggest headlines in…

Dentistry