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Is it time to find a new job?

Andy Foster of DentalTechnicianJobs.net looks at the signs it might be time for a change, career wise. Did you know…

Laboratory

Choosing the perfect everyday composite

John Rafelt questions whether you’re choosing the correct composite and explores how to find the right one for your practice…

Aesthetic dentistry

The hygienist’s blog – rise of the hygienist

As we begin 2021, Claire Berry asks whether patients are beginning to realise the importance of the dental hygienist. Since…

Oral health

Out of office – Pramod Subbaraman discusses his passion for poetry

Pramod Subbaraman discusses the importance of a work/life balance and how poetry helped him navigate his way through the pandemic. …

Dentistry

Case of the week – composite bonding

Nikhil Sethi introduces a composite bonding case to resolve chipping on the edges of a patient’s front teeth. This patient…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dentistry Online podcast with Kreena Patel

Kreena Patel opens up about her love for endodontics, maintaining a work-life balance and why buying two pet kittens was…

Dentistry

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… COVID-19: dental services…

Dentistry

Have your say in the NBS Training mindset survey

NBS Training is looking for dentists and dental professionals to have their say on mindset. Participants could also enter a…

Dentistry

Living life in technicolour

Colour is an essential tool when creating the right environment for your patients and developing your practice’s brand, highlights Claire…

Dentistry

Life in the fast lane of implant dentistry

Sinead McEnhill talks to Siobhan Hiscott about implant dentistry, life after COVID-19 and her love of lifelong learning. Tell us…

Implant dentistry

A new direction for Irish Dentistry magazine

Irish Dentistry, Ireland’s major dental title, will embrace a new format this year, FMC announced. From January 2021, Irish Dentistry…

Dentistry

Almost one third report smoking more cigarettes since second UK lockdown

Eight in 10 adults over the age of 18 are set to make healthier changes to their lifestyle in 2021…

Oral health

North west comes top for dental negligence claims

The north west has been revealed as the top region for successful dental negligence claims in England and Wales. According…

Dentistry

NHS pension discrimination – your questions answered

Stephen Barry shares what you need to know about NHS pension discrimination and answers some common questions. Understanding the NHS…

NHS to Private

Using respirators to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission: evidence review

Adam Nulty provides an evidence-based literature review on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) within the COVID-19 pandemic and…

Dentistry

90 seconds with…Raabiha Maan

The first 90 seconds of 2021 comes from Raabiha Maan. She talks about life in dentistry, juggling running a business,…

Aesthetic dentistry

CDO Sara Hurley confirms prioritisation of dental teams for COVID-19 vaccine

The chief dental officer for England has confirmed dental professionals and their teams will be prioritised for a COVID-19 vaccination.…

Dentistry

Brexit – potential impacts on the dental profession

Now that a deal is in the place with the EU, specialist dental accountant Nathan Poole examines the possible challenges…

Dentistry

FFP3 masks – HSE says not for more than one-hour use

The dental industry widely deploys disposable FFP3 masks. Yet HSE guidance doesn’t recommend continuous wear of more than one hour.…

Dentistry