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CDO Sara Hurley announces appointment of new deputy

The chief dental officer and NHS England have announced the appointment of a new deputy CDO. The position has been…

Dentistry

Swift Dental – a laboratory that you can truly rely on to assist your practices’ recovery!

Swift Dental Laboratory explains why dentists can rely on its services as practices start to reopen. According to the BDA:…

Dentistry

BAPD urges government to reconsider PPE requirements for dentistry

The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) is urging the government to change its guidance on PPE and fallow time.…

Dentistry

Nurturing the oral microbiome

Maria Papavergos paints the preventative picture and explains why and how we can all nurture our oral microbiome. The education…

Oral health

New device could help dentists detect mouth cancer in patients

NHS England will use a £1 million grant to create a pain-free and non-invasive method to detect mouth cancer. Once…

Oral health

Prescription preferences for direct and indirect veneers

Amit Patel and Hinali Patel investigate the prescription preferences of dental practitioners for direct and indirect veneers. Abstract Introduction: due…

Cosmetic Dentistry

Jeremy Hunt promises to reopen inquiry into dentistry

The UK government has pledged to reopen an inquiry into dentistry after it was closed by the general election in…

Dentistry

Back in practice – back with a bang

J&S Davis explains how its array of solutions can help you get back in practice with a bang. If you…

Dentistry

How to provide extraction for aerosol generating procedures in dental clinics

At the time of going to press dental clinics have been given the green light from the government to re-open,…

Dentistry

Thousands of oral health packs delivered to families in need

Thousands of toothbrushes and toothpaste products are being donated to children and adults in a bid to help struggling families.…

Dentistry

A changing landscape – how one dental group acclimatised to COVID-19

Dr Zuber Bagasi, of Synergy Dental Group, discusses how the practices navigated their way through the COVID-19 lockdown. As a…

Dentistry

Joining the virtual frontline – life as a clinical contact tracer

Katherine Kaczmarczyk talks about her new role as a clinical contact tracer and the part it plays in combatting COVID-19.…

Dentistry

Poor oral health could worsen Crohn’s disease, study shows

Poor oral health could worsen gut inflammation and conditions such as Crohn’s disease, a new study has suggested. Just over…

Dentistry

The Strong Teeth project

Oral-B is hosting a free webinar explaining what the Strong Teeth project is on Tuesday 23 June at 19:00. This…

Oral health

The secret to making your virtual consultations the best they can be

Virtual consultations have become a staple part of practising dentistry for most practices over the past few months. And for…

Dentistry

Black Lives Matter – experiences from the dental profession

Following the murder of George Floyd at the end of May, communities across the world have come together to fight…

Dentistry

Creating a successful modern dental brand with a focus on the patient journey

Dental practices today need to create a modern dental brand to attract new patients. Robbie Hughes explains how you can…

Private Practice

Loneliness makes it harder to quit smoking, research reveals

Loneliness leads to an increased likelihood of smoking and makes it harder to quit the habit, new research has revealed.…

Oral health

Zoom on Zoom: Megan Fairhall now running tooth whitening training courses online

Megan Fairhall has been successfully running tooth whitening training course for a number of years. But she has now launched…

Aesthetic dentistry