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Out of Africa – making a difference in Msambweni in Kenya

Sarah Childs talks about making a difference in Msambweni in Kenya. For the small Kenyan fishing town of Msambweni, oral…

Oral health

BSPD welcomes dental advice in report on children’s health

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has praised a report into children’s health across the UK. The latest ‘State…

Dentistry

Global face mask shortage following coronavirus is risking lives, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) warns that growing disturbance to the global supply of protective equipment following the outbreak of coronavirus…

Dentistry

If you have a problem with your team, then the problem is you

Leadership is a skill that can be learnt, not a matter of hierarchy, Mark Topley says. Are you struggling to…

Dentistry

Children’s oral health progress in Scotland and Wales ‘markedly outstrips’ England

Preventative support programmes and water fluoridation are among the latest recommendations made by Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health…

Dentistry

Selling to a dental corporate? Six critical questions you must ask

Andy Acton suggests six questions dentists should be asking before selling their practice to a dental corporate. The growth of…

Private Practice

GDC releases statement on coronavirus

The General Dental Council (GDC) has stated the dental industry will likely face an increased burden if coronavirus continues to…

Dentistry

Patients perform ‘DIY’ tooth extractions as NHS dental demand grows

Residents in Plymouth are consuming alcohol and opiates before attempting at-home extractions, a council meeting heard. A local councillor gave…

Dentistry

Free webinar offering insight into maxillofacial orthopedics and orthodontics

You can learn how to treat primary, mixed and permanent dentition cases – and all for free. If you have…

Dentistry

90 seconds with…Simon Chard

Here we find out more about Simon Chard and why he got into dentistry, despite being told never do what…

Dentistry

Clinician reports on ‘rewarding’ experience with Bridge2aid

Keith McClean reports on his trip to Tanzania as part of Bridge2aid’s work to provide the community with dental care.…

Dentistry

Could dental therapists retrain to become dentists?

Michael Watson questions whether, with further training, dental therapists could fill the gap left by dentists returning to the EU.…

Oral health

The effects of smoking tobacco and endodontic disease

  Meera Patel critically discusses the effects of smoking tobacco on endodontic disease. Introduction Smoking is a major cause of…

Endodontics

Reduce the risk of complaints about orthodontic treatment

Alison Williams explains how you can reduce your risk of receiving successful complaints about orthodontic treatment from an adult patient.…

Orthodontics

GDPs in Scotland may be eligible for more maternity pay

General dental practitioners (GDPs) may qualify for higher maternity payments, following a decision by the Scottish government. Authorities amended the…

Dentistry

Almost half of NHS dentists want to go private

With survey results highlighting how many dentists intend to make the move to private practice, Jayne Gibson considers what you…

NHS to Private

‘Safe Brace’ campaign launches to guide patients to safe treatment

A collaborative campaign has been launched to educate potential patients on safe orthodontic treatment. The Oral Health Foundation and British…

Dentistry

Delivering predictability and flexibility with Straumann

Among the many industry-leading brands from the Straumann Group is the Axiom Multi Level implant system, which Anthogyr manufactures. The…

Implant dentistry

Rehabilitation of an atrophic maxilla using 3D implant planning

Andoni Jones discusses the implant treatment of an edentulous patient using 3D implant planning to avoid complex grafting procedures. The…

Aesthetic dentistry