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How you can help your facial aesthetic patients via virtual consultations

Lisa Moore looks at how she used virtual consultations to keep up patient communications during lockdown. My background in dentistry.…

Aesthetic dentistry

10 steps back to practice after COVID-19 – mental health

Dentist, motivational speaker and coach Memnia Theodorou discusses mental health and how dental professionals can change their way of thinking…

Dentistry

Relocating to Trinidad as a dentist – the challenges and the rewards

  Shenilee Hazell talks about her decision to relocate to her place of birth, Trinidad, and the challenges she faced…

Dentistry

Ban junk food adverts before 9pm, say experts

Leading campaign groups are calling for an end to junk food advertisements before the watershed in a bid to combat…

Dentistry

Staying professional on social media as a dental graduate

Iqra Chawdhary discusses the ins and outs of social media, and how newly-qualified dentists can keep it professional.  Since the…

Young Dentist

Cosmetic corner – considering facial aesthetics? Why offering treatments is a must

Nafisa Mughal explains why offering facial aesthetics when your practice opens is a great way to grow your revenue. Facial…

Cosmetic Dentistry

‘DCPs are using food banks’: calls continue for government to support dental profession

A hygienist is urging the profession to keep putting pressure on the government in a bid to save dentistry. Christina…

Dentistry

Ethnic minorities less successful in getting NHS dental appointments, report finds

It has been revealed that young people and ethnic minorities are less successful in getting NHS dental appointments. This is…

Dentistry

How can I make my dental practice more sustainable?

Maya Samuel explains how dental teams and practices can play their part in working towards a more sustainable future.  Sustainable,…

Dentistry

England’s CDO Sara Hurley speaks out to dental profession

The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has updated the profession on financial arrangements and PPE in the face…

Dentistry

Has COVID-19 made dental nurses more important than ever?

Eloise Meldrum talks about how she’s adapted to working in the current climate and why dental nurses are crucial to…

Dentistry

Thinking of the future – the Faculty of Dental Surgery and responding to COVID-19

Matthew Garrett has recently taken office as the new dean at the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the Royal…

Dentistry

Dentists call for government action following concerns over missed oral cancer screenings

The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) is urging the government to amend its advice in a bid to help…

Dentistry

Anosmia and COVID-19: how do I get my sense of smell back?

A loss of smell – or anosmia – has been identified as a key symptom of COVID-19. Neel Barchha explains…

Dentistry

The impact of COVID-19 on the management of acute endodontic emergencies

Ashni Hindocha looks at the effect COVID-19 has had on endodontic practice and what this could mean going forward.  If…

Dentistry

‘Significant’ drop in cigarette sales after introduction of plain packaging

The introduction of plain, standardised packaging has discouraged the UK public from purchasing cigarettes. This is according to a new…

Oral health

Online Dentistry Show – coming to your screens

The inaugural Online Dentistry Show is coming this 4 and 5 of September, offering delegates 12 hours of enhanced CPD.…

Dentistry

The Dentistry Awards winners – Michael Crilly

After winning at both The Dentistry Awards and Irish Dentistry Awards, we spoke to Michael Crilly about the night and…

Dentistry

Out of Office – Christopher Leech on good coffee and great food

In this week’s Out of Office, Christopher Leech talks about family time, how he unwinds and what makes a good…

Dentistry