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What is the state of health care and adult social care in England?

Michael Watson reviews the CQC’s annual report – The state of health care and adult social care in England. The…

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Greater support building dental practice branding

Amy Hansford talks to Gemma Smith from Bembridge Dental about gaining more support and building dental practice branding by switching…

Private Practice

Therapists on the march

Michael Watson implores dental teams to come together and support therapists in working to their full scope of practice Six…

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Scottish dental school wins NHS education award

The University of Glasgow Dental School has won the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Excellence in Education Award Following an…

Dentistry

NHS England offering mental health support for dentists and doctors

NHS England is launching mental health support for dentists and doctors, the Department of Health and Social Care, has announced. Confidential support…

Dentistry

The role of empathy in dentistry

Alun Rees discusses how empathy is impacting and often contrasting with modern day dentistry. ‘It is as important to know…

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What to expect if you’re expecting

Sophie Kwiatkowski looks at what you can expect in terms of maternity/paternity leave and pay under the NHS. We are…

Dentistry

Can you afford not to offer patient finance?

Richard Scarborough looks at the popularity of patient finance and how dental practices can benefit from offering it. Plugging in to the…

Private Practice

Discover why a Dentsply Sirona treatment centre should be at the heart of your practice

Dentsply Sirona explains why its range of treatment centres could be right for your practice. The dental chair has come…

Dentistry

Too much TV increases chances of kids developing tooth decay

Watching television for more than 90 minutes every day increases the chances of kids with tooth decay, studies show. Findings show…

Oral health

Controlling your emotional and mental state

Your mental state is the most important thing you can control in your dental working life. How do we learn to…

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Cone beam computed tomography: are you confident?

Jimmy Makdissi assesses how cone beam computed tomography has overcome barriers through the advantages it offers, and why extensive training…

Dentistry

Open wide: the risks of inhaled or swallowed dental instruments

If a patient swallows or inhales something while in the dental chair, it can result in a negligence claim. Such…

Dentistry

New advice sheet on analgesia for dental pain

NHS England has issued a new information sheet reminding dentists of the recommended medication for relieving dental pain and toothache…

Dentistry

Achieve perfect CAD/CAM restorations with Amber Mill lithium disilicate

Clinicians and dental technicians all over the world have been using the Amber range of lithium disilicate glass ceramics to…

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Dentists’ pay rise, due in November, will be backdated to April

The British Dental Association (BDA) has received confirmation that dentists in England will get a 2.42% uplift in November. The government…

Dentistry

Do dental patients know what they want?

Dentists and dental professionals should be writing things that aren’t on the page and instructing dental patients what they need,…

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A simple, effective screening tool for erosive tooth wear – GSK promotes the BEWE

GSK is supporting the use of the BEWE to help combat erosive tooth wear amongst patients. Erosive tooth wear (ETW)…

Oral health

Taking back control

Kevin Lewis encourages the profession to regain control in the face of the potential oncoming storm Now where have I…

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