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Fitness to practise: GDC to explore ‘less adversarial’ processes

Having fewer dental professionals fear the General Dental Council (GDC) is just one of the aims set by the regulator…

Dentistry

Government orders investigation into costs and practices of private dentistry

Chancellor Rachel Reeves ordered a market study into private dentistry this week amidst concerns of ‘hidden costs’, reports suggest. The…

Dentistry

Dental nursing support for dental hygienists: a matter of professional respect

Ayesha Akhter questions why dental hygienists operating without dental nursing support has become normalised and explains the benefits of a…

Dental Nursing

Why AI is ‘truly revolutionary’ for patient communication

Liam McNaughton answers some of the biggest questions on the future of communication in dental practices – and how artificial…

AI & technology

Supercharge your patient communication!

Join Jaz Gulati on 24 November at 7pm as he explains how loupe-mounted cameras can supercharge your patient communications. This…

Patient management

Does GDC working patterns data show an identity crisis for DCPs?

Cat Edney reinterprets the picture of new GDC working patterns data and what it means for dental care professionals (DCPs).…

Columnists

Dental nurse selected for volunteering opportunity in Zimbabwe

Dental nurse Georgiana Vlad explains what she hopes to gain from her upcoming dental volunteering trip to Zimbabwe. This summer,…

Dental Nursing

Is guilt holding you back from leaving NHS dentistry?

Guilt is a normal response to leaving NHS dentistry behind – Josie Hutchings offers some advice for dentists wrestling with…

NHS to Private

Words that wow: using communication to shape the patient journey

Success in a healthcare setting relies on effective communication – Gareth Edwards and Zak Kara explain how they use language…

Business

NHS dental access: why the ORE is part of the solution

Neil Carmichael, executive chair of the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), explains why the group backs calls to reform the…

Dentistry

New dental training facility will provide NHS care for thousands

A new dental clinic that will train 130 new dental students a year and provide NHS care to more than…

Dentistry

The next-gen of digital dentistry in clear aligner therapy

Join Raman Aulakh and Barry Buckley on 20 November at 7pm as they discuss the next generation of digital dentistry…

Orthodontics

Refugee dentists given easier access to UK registration

A new alternative evidence policy will reduce barriers to registration for refugee and displaced dental professionals, the General Dental Council…

Dentistry

Brits are smiling less due to lack of social contact, research finds

More than 11 million people in the UK have found themselves smiling less over the past three years, according to…

Dentistry

Strategy for survival: making dental labs future-proof

With rising costs, fewer technicians and fiercer competition, Eleanor Pittard outlines how to future-proof your dental laboratory. For years, many…

Business

Dentistry’s guide to dental implants

The dental implants market is growing rapidly. This is in part due to increased life expectancy, as older patients with…

Dentistry

Next generation business success: aligning compliance, culture and team performance

Join Mark Topley on 19 November at 7pm as he explains how you can align compliance, culture and team performance…

Business

More than 120,000 people demand better funding for NHS dentistry

Campaigners travelled to Westminster today to deliver a petition backed by thousands calling for the government to fund NHS dentistry.…

NHS in crisis

From research to impact: how the perio-systemic link shaped my path to Forbes 30 Under 30

Crystal Marruganti explains why periodontal care is essential to supporting a patient’s whole-body health. For years, periodontitis has been considered…

Dentistry