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‘Mum guilt’ in dentistry: balancing ambition and motherhood

Zayba Sheikh shares how women in dentistry can embrace ambition, success and family – without the mum guilt. It’s fair…

Dentistry

Be informed – the dental landscape in Scotland

Practice Plan regional support manager Selina Alexander reviews the state of dentistry in Scotland. How is NHS dentistry in Scotland…

NHS to Private

Why sustainable dentistry is the future

‘Every decision we make impacts the environment’: Mark Topley explains why sustainable dentistry is becoming a necessity. When you think…

Business

Dentistry Awards 2025: deadline extended!

The entry deadline for the 2025 Dentistry Awards has been extended – read our guide to entering the awards below.…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 22 March 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

How to plan a smooth retirement exit strategy

Join Aaron Prested, Mike Blenkharn and Paul Graham on Thursday 27 March at 7pm as they discuss how to plan…

Business

Antibiotics in dentistry: prescribing remains ‘in excess’ of pre-pandemic levels

Prescribing levels of antibiotics across each of the UK’s four nations have been slow to return to where they would…

Dentistry

The secret to resilience in dentistry

Bouncing back: Rana Al-Falaki dives into bouncebackability and uncovers the secret to resilience in dentistry. Have you ever felt knocked…

Business

Profisil Fluoride Varnish: a professional solution for effective preventive care

Join Shaadi Manouchehri on Wednesday 26 March at 7pm as she discusses Profisil Fluoride Varnish: a professional solution for effective…

Dentistry

Complaints about private dentistry rise by 133% in one year

Private dental complaints in the UK have more than doubled in just one year, with leaders saying it highlights the…

Dentistry

‘Dental care is healthcare’: man who nearly died after struggling to find dentist speaks out

‘Dental care is healthcare’ – these are the words of a man who almost lost his life to sepsis after struggling to…

Dentistry

Budget management in challenging times

Join Chris Barrow on Monday 24 March as he discusses budget management in challenging times with Sandeep Kumar, Chris Ball…

Business

Average pay for associate dentist rises for third year in a row

Average associate remuneration is up for the third year in a row to £90,161 – marking an 11.9% increase, according…

Business

Are retention fees for departing associates being abused?

Neel Kothari explores the problem of greed and corruption around retention fees, and why they may cause ‘significant animosity’ between…

Dentistry

How is dentistry different for today’s young dentists?

Mervyn Druian shares his thoughts on how dentistry is changing and his advice for those starting out in the profession.…

Dentistry

Eight steps to design a facially-driven smile makeover

Join Sam Jethwa on Tuesday 25 March at 7pm as he discusses eight steps to design a facially-driven smile makeover.…

Dentistry

Dentists to carry out routine screenings for diabetes

A new care pathway where high street dental surgeries will conduct routine screenings for type 2 and pre-diabetes is being…

Dentistry

Navigating the legal challenges of recruitment in dentistry

Sarah Buxton sets out some of the legal pitfalls of the recruitment process in dentistry. It’s no secret that the…

Business

Five things dental professionals need to do before the end of the tax year

As the tax year end approaches on 5 April 2025, Aaron Prested explains why now might be the time for…

Finance & accounting