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COVID-19 and dental implants: impact and perspectives

Curd Bollen, Yasna Najmi and Maher Almasri examine the influence of the coronavirus outbreak on the current and future practice…

Implant dentistry

Building for the future of dental labs

Sean Thompson talks to Guy Hiscott about the journey of Ashford Orthodontics, from humble beginnings to aiming at becoming the…

Dentistry

The dental prosthesis from yesterday to today

Louis Pelletier presents an educational article to introduce to the history of dental prostheses and related concepts. The discovery of…

Laboratory

Gender bias ‘severe problem’ in dentistry academia

Gender bias is ‘powerfully prevalent’ in academia in the dental field, a study has concluded.  A new trial found that…

Dentistry

Align Technology announces 2021 Virtual UKI Orthodontic Summit

Align Technology is announcing today a Virtual UKI Orthodontic Summit for British and Irish orthodontists and orthodontic therapists on 26…

Orthodontics

Free PPE for dental practices extended to end of June

Free PPE will be available for dental practices until the end of June this year, it has been revealed.  Health…

Dentistry

The secret dentist – is everything positive for dentistry?

Could a future outside of the NHS be good for dentistry? This month The Secret Dentist questions whether we might…

Dentistry

Online Dentistry Show – Victoria Wilson on combating dentine hypersensitivity

Victoria Wilson, David Gillam, Reena Wadia and Siobhan Kelleher will discuss how we can combat dentine hypersensitivity at the Online…

Oral health

Six ways hygiene and therapy can rescue your practice

Nick Coller examines how effective deployment of hygiene and therapy personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond can turn them…

Dentistry

Mindfulness to the rescue for dental professionals

Siobhan Kelleher chats to Mahrukh Khwaja about tackling burnout, building resilience and founding Mind Ninja. Tell us about your dental…

Dentistry

Care for the Cold Campaign – dentists’ pledge to help the homeless

Dr Sophia Morris and Dr Andrea Cupidore talk through the ACDA-UK’s mission of helping the homeless community during the cold…

Dentistry

Eight in 10 at increased risk of caries since pandemic, research shows

More than half (55%) of the UK say they have neglected their teeth during lockdown – sparking fears over increased…

Oral health

Letters to Dentistry Online – are NHS dentists busy or not?

Opinion on whether NHS dentistry should return is mixed. Dentistry Online is receiving numerous correspondence on the matter. Here is…

Dentistry

Prosthodontips – managing toothwear

Josh Sharpling and Zo Ali explore toothwear, why patients may seek treatment and the different ways clinicians can help. In…

Dentistry

Orthodontic therapists – employed versus self employed?

Chair for the Orthodontic Nation Group, Sally Dye gives us the benefits and drawbacks of both options. Employment presents in…

Orthodontics

Spike in cases of ‘COVID tongue’ in patients, health expert says

Increasing cases of ‘COVID tongue’ are being seen in patients who test positive for coronavirus, according to a health expert. …

Oral health

Skin cancer – should dental teams start checking their patients?

Skin cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK. Annette Matthews explores whether dental teams should start inspecting…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dannii’s diaries – why 2021 is the year of the dental nurse

In the first of a new series, Dannii Schroven discusses why now is the time for the dental nurse to…

Dental Nursing

Funding cuts could deny dental care to thousands, says MP

Funding cuts could deprive thousands of dental care, an MP has argued in a fresh bid to protect NHS services. …

Dentistry