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Dentaid – how they provide oral care to the UK’s most vulnerable

We speak to Andy Evans from Dentaid about what the charity does and how it is coping during the COVID-19…

Dentistry

My journey from NHS to private practice

Louise Hunter talks through her journey from NHS to private practice and what it’s meant for her. Like many dentists…

NHS to Private

Can dental professionals use social media better?

Asha Thomson discusses the challenges of social media and how it can be better utilised by the dental profession. Do…

Dentistry

Two in five athletes bothered by their oral health

A new study from Sunstar also reveals that 28% of athletes feel poor oral health impacted their quality of life.…

Oral health

Endodontics: managing a three-rooted maxillary second premolar

Greg Creavin presents a case involving endodontic management of a three-rooted maxillary premolar using the reciprocating Endoperfection Varyflex single file.…

Endodontics

Completing a clinical audit cycle in practice

Ajay Dhunna outlines the necessary steps taken to complete a clinical audit in practice. How do we improve in clinical…

Dentistry

Woman breaks into dental practice and extracts 13 teeth from patient

A woman has been arrested for breaking into a dental practice and pulling out several teeth from an unknowing patient. …

Dentistry

Why there’s never been a better time to make the move from NHS to private dentistry

Les Jones and Zoe Close explain why now is the perfect time to make the move from NHS to private…

NHS to Private

The dreaded spill: hypochlorite incident in dentistry

Hasan Zishan explores some of the problems with using hypochlorite during endodontic treatment and what the alternatives are. Endodontics is…

Endodontics

Flying Smiles – the dental hygienist offering treatment in gardens

Fiona Perry – the founder of Flying Smiles – talks to Dentistry about her new way of working and why…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry discussed: can NHS dentistry return to ‘normal’, and should it?

Join Les Jones, Eddie Crouch and Lisa Bainham as they talk about a return to ‘normal’ on Tuesday 20 July…

Dentistry

An interview with Mark Willings – his influences and accomplishments

Interview with Mark Willings. Factfile Name: Mark Willings Position: Director Practice: Horbury Dental Care Ltd Biography: Mark graduated at Guys…

Private Practice

How to successfully transition from NHS to private dentistry (step-by-step!)

Les Jones and Zoe Close will talk practices through how to successfully transition towards private dentistry. Many are currently unhappy…

NHS to Private

Sealing the deal in endodontics – obturation

John Rhodes describes the rationale for obtaining a good seal during endodontic treatment by demonstrating two contrasting techniques for obturating…

Endodontics

Leading through a crisis – tip five – dysfunctional team members

In this article, Nicki Rowland discusses the importance of dealing with ‘dysfunctional’ team members and implementing methods to fully engage…

Private Practice

Financial considerations when moving from NHS to private

Jo Phillpot, Practice Plan regional support manager, caught up with Simon Cosgrove, Wesleyan senior financial consultant, to look at the…

NHS to Private

Dentistry podcast – Grant McAree on marketing your practice

Grant McAree talks to Dentistry about selling his second practice to a corporate and how practices can raise their marketing…

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… GDC announces appointment…

Dentistry

COVID-19 – dental standard operating procedure updated in England

‘Not yet business as usual’ – this is the key message that has been put out to the dental profession…

Dentistry