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Women report more difficulties with PPE than men, report finds

Women in healthcare report significantly more problems when it comes to personal protective equipment (PPE) than men, a report has…

Dentistry

Working in forensic dentistry – experiences from a dental nurse

Katherine Pearce talks about her role and experiences in forensic dentistry. Odontology, otherwise known as forensic dentistry, can be used…

Dentistry

Will dentistry survive a financial crash?

With the COVID-19 lockdown regulations easing and dental practices commencing a phased reopening, plans can be made to return to…

Private Practice

Returning to practice – Singledose: easy, quick and hygienic

Voco introduces its Singledose management system, an easy, quick and hygienic way to keep patients and the dental team safe…

Aesthetic dentistry

The hygienist’s blog – toothpaste is just toothpaste, right?

Not all toothpaste is made the same. Claire Berry summarises her findings about Oral-B Pro Expert toothpaste. What if I…

Oral health

10 steps back to practice after COVID-19 – vulnerable patients

Bindiya Thakrar explores how dentists might have to change the way they practise to accommodate vulnerable patients in a post…

Dentistry

Freeze NHS patient charges, says dental charity

The UK government is being confronted by calls to freeze NHS dental patient charges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Dentistry

Life in practice after lockdown – Ansar Mahmood

Ansar Mahmood explains why he’s so excited to return to the dental practice and what the new patient journey looks…

Young Dentist

Can today’s graduating dentists still purchase dental practices?

With the value of dental practices jumping over recent years, David Ward explores what graduating dentists need to do to…

Young Dentist

‘Fridge pickers wear bigger knickers’ – but what about their oral health?

Snacking in the UK has increased by 40% during the coronavirus lockdown. Amie Holder-Soares highlights what we need to consider…

Oral health

Stars of Dentistry Online – Frank Spear: The management of challenging anterior relationships

Stars of Dentistry is back! We’re publishing some of our past Stars of Dentistry lectures on Dentistry Online, completely free.…

Dentistry

Complaint made to GDC against CDO Sara Hurley’s title

A dentist has filed a complaint against CDO Sara Hurley for referring to herself as a ‘professor’. In a letter…

Dentistry

Life in practice after lockdown – Devaki Patel

Devaki Patel explains how her practice has reopened, the new protocols they’ve put in place and how this has affected…

Private Practice

My experience treating a patient with body dysmorphia

Body dysmorphia is a growing mental health condition and can present itself even in the dental practice. Satnam Sall highlights…

Aesthetic dentistry

Making the jump from dental nurse to dentist

Laura Maddison talks to Dentistry Online about her journey from dental nurse to dentist – and why it’s all been…

Dentistry

‘Too old to panic’ about the impact COVID-19 will have on the future of dentistry

With an uncertain future ahead, Jan Einfeldt gives some simple practical tips to help and explains why he feels positive…

Orthodontics

COVID-19: dental trainees and redeployment

Courtney Orloff, Priya Patel and Sancia Fernando share their experiences of redeployment and helping the NHS in the fight against…

Young Dentist

Dental career doubts after lockdown

After four months out of the practice, Sammi-Peony Dovey talks about her dental career doubts and why she’s glad to…

Oral health

Life in practice after lockdown – Jana Denzel

Jana Denzel walks us around his practice and shows what he and the team have implemented to help limit the…

Young Dentist