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‘Frustrated and dismayed’ – profession speaks out on latest Healthwatch report

In the latest Healthwatch England report, it was revealed that some patients are being asked to wait until 2024 for…

Dentistry

The straight and narrow – new GDC guidance on direct-to-consumer orthodontics

Emma Laing considers the latest GDC guidance on direct-to-consumer orthodontics and what it means for dentistry. In my column last…

Orthodontics

Are you considering leaving the NHS for private practice?

Are you thinking about leaving the NHS for a life in private practice? If so, then Practice Plan’s sales and…

NHS to Private

Instagram takeover – Ben Atkins on National Smile Month

This week will see Ben Atkins take over Dentistry’s Instagram account. Here we find out what’s in store.  Hi, I’m…

Oral health

Oral Health Summit – person centred care: rhetoric or requirement?

At the Oral Health Summit this Friday, Ian Mills will discuss patient-centred care and why it is crucial to the…

Oral health

Patients asked ‘to wait three years’ for dental care in England

Four in five people (80%) across the UK struggled to access dental care during the last lockdown. This is according…

Dentistry

Choose kindness – the importance of being kind in dentistry

Dr Alaa Ati discusses the importance of being kind in dentistry and why it lays the foundations for a flourishing…

Young Dentist

Out of office – Uma Jeyanathan on balancing work and family life

Uma Jeyanathan explains how she balances family life with a professional career and remaining a key player in her field.…

Aesthetic dentistry

Who’s ready for hugs at the Oral Health Awards?

Entries are now open for this year’s Oral Health Awards – and we want you to get involved! The awards…

Oral health

Minimally invasive dentistry in private practice

The term minimal invasive dentistry (MI) should be made redundant as this should be the normative philosophy of all dentists.…

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… The end of…

Dentistry

Recovery, optimism and encouraging outlook for the 2021 dental market

Paul Graham provides insight into how businesses have fared over the past year and reveals what we can expect to…

Dentistry

The current status of aesthetic and restorative dentistry

Dominic Hassall discusses some of the key aesthetic and restorative dentistry materials and techniques and challenges some outdated concepts. I…

Aesthetic dentistry

Oral Health Summit – Optimising oral health in the Invisalign journey

Claire Louise Berry will discuss how to optimise patients’ oral health during the Invisalign journey at the first ever Oral…

Oral health

‘Raisin awareness’ – dental nurse kicks off campaign to highlight dangers of dried fruit

A dental nurse who campaigned around the dangers of dried fruit has kicked off an online petition.  Jo Dawson, who…

Oral health

The final stretch – keeping up your academic motivation

University students have seen their worlds turned upside down over the last 14 months. Prabjot Mann writes about how she’s…

Young Dentist

An interview with Michael Norton – career and achievements

An interview with Michael Norton. Factfile Name: Michael R Norton BDS FDS RCS(Ed) Position: Specialist in oral surgery, Adjunct Clinical…

Dentistry

Opportunity knocks with intraoral scanners

Ashish Parmar discusses the digital opportunities that come with an intraoral scanner. My practice, Smile Design by Ash, was set…

Dentistry

The end of the pandemic – what does this mean for dentistry?

Last month Professor Tim Spector – who runs the ZOE COVID-19 symptom app – said the UK is ‘past the…

Dentistry