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Designed to Smile celebrates 10 years improving children’s oral health

Designed to Smile, the Welsh oral health scheme aimed at improving children’s oral health, is celebrating its 10th birthday. Since its…

Oral health

The three-second Power Cure

Ivoclar Vivadent introduces its Bluephase Power Cure, which can cure in three seconds. For more information visit www.ivoclarvivadent.co.uk/en-uk/specials/bluephase-powercure-appt.

Aesthetic dentistry

Root canal treatment: fear of litigation

Damian Panchal lists some of the things to consider to avoid litigation when undertaking endodontic treatment. Involving your patient With…

Young Dentist

Cornwall patients waiting a year for NHS dental appointment

Patients in Penzance are waiting 12 months for the next available NHS dental appointment. Cornwall Live reports check ups cancelled by text with…

Dentistry

Alerting patients about DIY orthodontics

The BOS is announcing a partnership between itself and the Oral Health Foundation today at the British Orthodontic Conference (BOC). The BOS…

Orthodontics

Simplyhealth is revamping its Denplan brand

Denplan is revamping under the new brand name of ‘Denplan, part of Simplyhealth’. As part of its brand refresh, Simplyhealth is…

Private Practice

Fixing together a full set of denture adhesive guidelines

Nigel Carter summarises the ‘long overdue’ publication of denture adhesive guidelines and why dentists should be encouraged to advise their…

Oral health

Don’t hesitate to ask for help

Be proud when you do something great, says Catherine Rutland, but always be willing to seek support when you need…

Blog

Beware the keynoters

Alun Rees explains why we shouldn’t trust speakers who don’t show any of their failures. In his wonderful memoir, Do No…

Blog

Enquiries to the Dental Complaints Service increases

The Dental Complaints Service (DCS) received 2,159 enquiries from dental patients in 2018, a jump from 1,845 in the previous…

Private Practice

Dealing with aggressive and challenging behaviour

David Lauder provides effective ways of responding to challenging patients Most patients get on well with their dentist and the…

Dentistry

Confidental – the helpline for dental colleagues most in need

Dentistry.co.uk speaks to Keith Hayes about Confidental and how it can help dental colleagues. What is Confidental? Confidental is a…

Dentistry

Doing good is good for business

Mark Topley discusses what can be done to make the most of your charity and community work, in particular how…

Dentistry

Reflections from my year as a fellow

As her year working at the GDC draws to an end, Javeriah Mahmood reflects on her time as one of the Clinical Fellowship…

Young Dentist

London Dentistry Show a huge success

The London Dentistry Show welcomed thousands of delegates to Olympia on Friday and Saturday last week. Doors opened to queues…

Dentistry

Picture of excellence

Noel Perkins focuses on his passion for dental photography and how you can achieve the best results for yourself Clinical…

Dentistry

Better oral health care needed for hospital patients

The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for better oral health care for patients in hospitals. A survey, published in…

Oral health

Medenta invests in new technology to offer its lowest ever rates for patient finance

Patient finance company Medenta has relaunched itself with new lower rates, new technology and a new brand. The company, which…

Private Practice

Dental therapists are keen to be a gateway to NHS dentistry services

The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) have said that ‘dental therapists are qualified, capable and committed to the NHS…

Dentistry