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‘Turn off these targets’ – dentist voices fears over NHS targets

Niloy Karia is calling on NHS England to U-turn on its contractual targets in a bid to protect patients and…

Dentistry

The planning paradox – how to set goals during a pandemic

This month Chris Barrow looks at the planning paradox and how difficult it is to set and follow goals during…

Private Practice

Patients were understanding during COVID-19 pandemic, dentists say

The majority of patients have been understanding about new ways of working within dental practices. This is according to new…

Dentistry

Changing the habits of nervous patients

Dentistry may continue during this lockdown, but how will the ‘new normal’ impact our more nervous patients? Here, Karon Priestman…

Oral health

Dental teams ‘second in line’ for COVID-19 vaccine

Dental teams are ‘second in line’ for the COVID-19 vaccine, it has been confirmed.  Dentists and their colleagues – including…

Dentistry

National lockdown – calls for government to abandon NHS dental targets

The dental profession is urging the government to rethink new NHS contract targets in the face of the new national…

Dentistry

Why is mechanical cleaning not always sufficient to control plaque?

In a recent interview with Professors Nicola West and Tim Newton, they spoke about how dental professionals can build on…

Oral health

The endo expert – working length and apex locators

This month Kreena Patel explores the importance and differences between apex locators and their use in endodontics. Complete removal of…

Endodontics

COVID-19: dental services to remain open during third national lockdown

Dental services will remain open as England heads into another national lockdown. Yesterday evening, Boris Johnson revealed that the country…

Dentistry

Decon Pete – what can we do to reduce dental aerosol?

This month Pete looks at how making small changes to the dental instruments we use can help reduce the amount…

Dentistry

‘I fear for single-surgery practices’ – pleas for leniency in face of new NHS contract arrangements

A dentist has warned of the mental health and financial impact on dentistry as new contract targets are imposed in…

Dentistry

A dental student’s guide to…common medications (part two)

Following on from part one exploring common medications dentists may come across, Hannah Hook and Tina Aster look into antifungals…

Young Dentist

‘Bold first step’ – multi-buy offers on unhealthy snacks banned in supermarkets

‘Buy one get one free’ promotions on unhealthy snacks will be cut back under new government plans to clamp down…

Oral health

What the future of dental education might look like

Dental student Ali Al-Naher talks to Dental Sky’s Joe Earl about the future provision of dentistry and dental education. Global…

Young Dentist

Out of office – Chris Barrow from marathon running to cycling

Marathon running, cycling and travelling, this week we hear from one of dentistry’s most physically active people – Chris Barrow.…

Dentistry

Dentistry Online podcast with John Makin

John Makin discusses his journey into dentistry and the key dento-legal questions of the last 12 months. In the first…

Dentistry

Implant Dentistry Today announces digital edition

The FMC journal Implant Dentistry Today is joining the digital revolution next month as it adopts a new format for…

Dentistry

Use your Personal Development Plan to boost your career

Alex O’Neill reminds us about the importance of creating and updating a personal development plan (PDP). When the Enhanced CPD…

Dentistry

A healthy word – what does it mean to qualify as a dental therapist?

After such a turbulent year, Anna Middleton reflects on 2020 and outlines her plans for 2021 after qualifying as a…

Oral health