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Estate planning for dentists: what you need to know

Join Rebecca Johnson, Simon Cosgrove and Graham Hutton on 19 March at 7pm as they discuss what dentists need to…

Business

One in three diabetes tests result in a diagnosis in a dental setting

One third of people who are given a routine test during a dental appointment are diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes,…

Health & research

Dental therapy at a turning point: entering the new era

Dental therapy is finally poised for success through training, regulation and clinical potential, says Cat Edney, but how can we…

Columnists

Achieving ‘yes!’: using Smilecloud to improve planning, communication and patient acceptance

Join Mohsin Patel and Mohamad Kheir on 18 March at 7pm as they discuss how Smilecloud can be used to…

Dentistry

NHS dental charge increase dubbed a ‘kick in the teeth’

Patient fees for NHS dentistry will increase from April 2026, which dental experts have criticised as a ‘substitute for state…

Finance & accounting

The dental workforce is increasingly female: where are the leaders?

Raabiha Maan discusses changing demographics in dentistry: with so many women in the workforce, how can we ensure leadership evolves…

Dentistry

Confident conversations at the front desk! Essential skills for every patient interaction

Join Lisa Bainham on 17 March at 7pm as she discusses essential skills for confident conversations at the front desk.…

Dentistry

Trust before treatment: building rapport to drive case acceptance

Lia Melconian shares her top tips for building rapport with patients and explains how this can be utilised to increase…

Dentistry

Mastering the juggle of motherhood and dentistry

Dentistry‘s Next Top Digital Dentist winner, Sheena Tanna, shares how she balances motherhood and dentistry. What was it like to…

AI & technology

ORE overhaul could deliver ‘five-fold’ rise in overseas dentist registrations 

Up to five times more internationally qualified dentists could join the UK dental register from autumn 2026 under changes announced…

Dentistry

Give to gain: achieving gender equality in dentistry

Stevie Farndon speaks to five women overcoming gender barriers to transform dentistry through leadership, mentorship and purpose. International Women’s Day…

Dentistry

New NHS dental contract – will it help solve the workforce issue?

During a recent Practice Plan webinar, director Nigel Jones hosted a discussion with dental practice owners, Chris Groombridge and Simon…

NHS to Private

International Women’s Day: supporting women in dentistry

Five leading female dental professionals share their tips and insights into how to support women in dentistry for International Women’s…

Dentistry

Associates, employees, and the contracts practices misunderstand

Associates are not employees in the traditional sense, and that can leave a number of HR issues lurking out of…

Dentistry

Fibremaxxing: what are the oral health benefits of fibre?

Google searches for fibre have increased by one third in the past three months according to analysis, but how can…

Dentistry

Why dentistry must confront addiction and mental health honestly 

Luke Hand explores the emerging picture of addiction in the dental profession, and how people who dedicate their careers to…

Dentistry

NHS contract clawback at £900 million in past two years

Dental experts have spoken out against ‘the perversity of the broken contract’ as a BBC investigation said the £900 million…

Dentistry

CMA calls for dentist input to private dentistry inquiry

A review of the private dentistry sector has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to ‘make sure…

Breaking news

Four in 10 transgender people have avoided dental care

Around 42% of transgender (trans) people said they had avoided accessing dental care in a report on trans experiences of…

Dentistry