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The Dental Lab Expert – are automation and artificial intelligence a good thing?

Ashley Byrne explains why automation and artificial intelligence are helping to improve dental labs, not taking away jobs. Automation is…

Laboratory

Northern Irish dentists call for ‘overhaul’ of GDS contract

Northern Irish dentists have written to Health Minister Robin Swann to ‘overhaul’ the General Dental Services (GDS) contract. The letter…

Dentistry

Decon Pete – legionella and the potential risks

With a rise in legionella deaths as services restart, Pete Gibbons explains how dental practices can safely reopen. In last…

Dentistry

Calling all GDPs! Are you implant ready?

Mohsin Ali and Toheed Hamid will discuss the benefits and importance of dental implants during a free webinar on Thursday…

Implant dentistry

Simon Thackeray: ‘dentists are leaving in droves and we’re heading for a core service’

Nigel Jones, Practice Plan’s head of sales, caught up with private dentist Simon Thackeray to talk about the current NHS situation,…

NHS to Private

Welsh dentists calling for the relaxation of COVID rules

BDA Wales is calling for the relaxation of COVID rules to avoid patients unnecessarily losing teeth and allow more dental…

Dentistry

The legal eagle – GDC complaints continue to fall during the pandemic

John Makin says one positive statistic during the pandemic is the ongoing fall in the number of GDC cases. The…

Dentistry

Aesthetic dentistry expert – trust and communication

Trust is essential between dentist and patient. Manrina Rhode explores what too much trust is and what is not trusting…

Aesthetic dentistry

What makes a good dentist?

Jeremy Cooper examines the key lessons to learn to thrive in the surgery and beyond. What makes a good dentist?…

Young Dentist

Last chance to register for the South West Dentistry Show

The South West Dentistry Show is taking place this Saturday at Westpoint in Exeter, make sure you register now. With…

Dentistry

What could the future of your dental practice look like?

Join Nigel Jones, Mark Topley, Brian Anderson and Abhi Pal discuss the future of dentistry during a free webinar on…

Dentistry

Now and then – orthodontic advances

From Egyptian mummies to modern-day options, Amy Westrope explores the progression of orthodontic treatment. In today’s digital world, it’s a…

Orthodontics

Dentistry podcast – Gemma Forsythe on giving a voice to dental nurses

Gemma Forsythe provides insight into the day-to-day of dental nursing and why she thinks some nurses are leaving the profession.…

Dentistry

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… NHS chaos –…

Dentistry

Top tips for starting out in endo

Ajay Dhunna presents his top tips for starting out in endo, to improve your workflow and allow you to enjoy…

Endodontics

‘Our journey away from the NHS’

George Savva of Alexandra Dental Care, in Swandlincote, Derbyshire, was one of many unhappy dentists around the UK. He was…

NHS to Private

Two fifths of dentists say it will take ‘at least a year’ to clear COVID backlog

Around 40% of dentists report it will take 12 months or longer to tackle the backlog of patients at their…

Dentistry

Core strengths – practice managers

Catherine Rutland reminds us the amount of great work practice managers carry out to keep dental practices running smoothly. Keeping…

Dentistry

Top two tips that aid better dentistry: Sam Jethwa

Sam Jethwa presents two top tips that aid better dentistry. Tip 1: Flip the polishing disc Super simple one, but…

Private Practice