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Mask acne, PPE and a whole new world of fears – reflections of the last year

Amber Ojak explores what has changed over the last 15 months and how dentistry can combat the long waiting lists…

Oral health

Class IV restoration with direct composite resin

Anthony Mak and Andrew Chio present a case study using the layering-stratification technique with the G-aenial A’chord composite system. The…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dear Deidre – answers to dentistry’s burning questions

We’re launching Dear Deidre, a column to answer your questions – anonymous or not – about life in and out…

Dentistry

Who is monitoring the regulator? – the GDC under scrutiny

We know the GDC is under scrutiny by its regulator at the moment. However, it needs more powers, argues Julian…

Private Practice

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 dental practice…

Dentistry

Getting the most out of digital dentistry

Marcos White explains why he’s put his digital scanner central to everything in his practice and offers his top tips…

Dentistry

Implanting a new lease of life using rapid treatment

Sinead McEnhill discusses how rapid treatment made a difference to one patient. A 64-year-old gentleman was referred by his dentist…

Implant dentistry

What does the 19 July mean for dentistry?

Monday 19 July – the date we will wave goodbye to the restrictions that have guided our lives for more…

Dentistry

Dentistry CPD launches – offering free CPD to dentists, hygienists, therapists, dental nurses and technicians

Dentistry CPD launches today and offers completely free online enhanced CPD to all those who register now. To register, simply…

Dentistry

Scotland’s CDO updates profession on infection control guidance

The chief dental officer (CDO) for Scotland has updated the profession on the future of infection and prevention control in…

Dentistry Scotland

Positively potty experience – raising £10k for charity

We speak to Simon Robertson about his ‘positively potty experience’, how he came up with the idea and what he…

Dentistry

How I opened the practice of my dreams

Anisha Patel, owner of the White & Co independent group of dental practices, explains how she came to open her…

Private Practice

My journey into periodontology specialist training – what I learnt

Payvand Menhadji opens up about her journey into the world of periodontology and what she learnt along the way. If…

Young Dentist

The COVID dental graduates – what will we bring to the profession?

Kiri Paul explores the additional skills dental graduates will pick up during the COVID-19 pandemic and how this can help…

Young Dentist

More effective preventative dental measures could save billions in healthcare costs

International calls for better integration of dental and general healthcare are being made in a bid to battle gum disease.…

Dentistry

What is life like as a dentist in Singapore?

Roshan Bains speaks to Jaz Gulati about working as a dentist in Singapore and what he’s brought back to working…

Young Dentist

Minimally invasive restoration of an incisal edge defect

Sheng Fang and Feng Li present a case study illustrating how they restored an incisal edge defect with a minimally…

Dentistry

Dental profession slam government decision to use ‘unethical’ dental checks on migrants

The profession is urging the government to reconsider ‘unethical’ plans to introduce dental checks to work out the age of…

Dentistry

Worried about litigation? It’s time to fight the fear

Mahmood Mawjee talks about the stress of litigation in dentistry and how dentists can mitigate the fear and the associated…

Dentistry