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Why patient awareness is more important than ever

Amy Mesilio Peralta explores patient misconceptions about dental therapists and hygienists, highlighting the need for greater awareness and education both…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 5 April 2025

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Exploring gum fillers: what dentists need to know

Manrina Rhode shares everything you need to know about gum fillers, from what the treatment involves to how long it…

Aesthetic dentistry

James Goolnik on becoming chair of the Private Dentistry Awards

James Goolnik, the new chair of the Private Dentistry Awards, discusses his vision for the awards, judging insights and advice…

Private Practice

Dentistry’s guide to dental practice membership plans

Introduction Dental Practice Membership Plans offer numerous benefits for dentists and patients. There are many plan providers able to help…

Dentistry

‘No future for NHS dentistry without reform’, report warns

Experts are calling for contract reform to maintain the dental workforce as a new report identified more than 5,500 unfilled…

Dentistry

FMC makes key industry hires to drive practice service growth

FMC, the UK’s leading dental communications platform, is pleased to announce a series of strategic appointments to explore ways to…

Dentistry

CQC update and avoiding common compliance pitfalls

Join Pat Langley on Thursday 10 April at 7pm as she discusses CQC updates and avoiding common compliance pitfalls. This…

Business

NHS 111 given powers to directly book dental appointments

Nearly 10,000 urgent appointments have been booked through a pilot scheme allowing the NHS 111 service to directly arrange appointments…

Dentistry

Unlocking the power of therapy-led care

Claire Bennett discusses the advantages and learning opportunities that come with integrating a therapy-led model into practice. As the dental…

Dentistry

The mouth-body connection: what does holistic healthcare look like in dentistry?

From patient understanding of private dental care to the mouth-body connection, some of dentistry’s biggest players got together to deliberate…

Dentistry

AI in dentistry and healthcare: understanding potential and risks is ‘critical’

Artificial intelligence in dentistry and healthcare should provide clinicians with information, not recommendations, in order for teams to offer the…

AI & technology

NHS dentistry satisfaction reaches record low

Public dissatisfaction with dentistry is higher than with any other NHS service, with only one in five people satisfied with…

Dentistry

US dentistry: a new world of possibilities

Alan Clarke discusses his connection with US dentistry and what the Stateside Sessions series aims to bring UK dentists. Let’s…

Business

Climate change linked to higher risk of mouth cancer

Worsening climate change has been linked to an increased risk of mouth cancer and other dental diseases by a new…

Dentistry

Redefining work-life balance in dentistry

Lucie Simic discusses what work-life balance in dentistry really means and why it’s important for practices to prioritise a healthy…

Columnists

How to choose and use an accountant

An accountant is an essential adviser for any business. Adam Bernstein offers nine tips to help you choose the right…

Business

Dentists ‘need to improve their knowledge of pregnant women’, experts say

Visits to a dentist for problems during pregnancy was linked with reduced odds of conditions such as gestational diabetes –…

Dentistry

Man forced to drive 1,000 miles for NHS dental care

A man from Cornwall reportedly drove for more than 10 hours for an NHS dental appointment in Scotland after searching…

Dentistry