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Are dermal fillers obsolete?

Shilpa Jain explores whether there is still a place for dermal fillers in 2025 and what the latest trends in…

Dentistry

Sugary drinks increase oral cavity cancer in women

High sugar-sweetened beverage intake was associated with an increased incidence of oral cavity cancer in women – regardless of smoking…

Health & research

New financial year: there’s still time for a reset

As the new financial year approaches, Nigel Jones encourages dental professionals to consider setting some resolutions for the future. April…

NHS to Private

Introducing the Philips Rising Star Award at the Dentistry Awards!

FMC is delighted to announce a brand-new category for the 2025 Dentistry Awards: find out more and how to enter…

Dentistry

Gold for Kids: donating waste dental metal ‘the right thing to do’

Wollaton Dental Care on reaping charity and sustainability benefits by donating waste dental metal. Since principal dentist Anna Lawson discovered…

Dentistry

Should dental education include business management?

Stacey McMaster considers the benefit of business skills for young dentists and whether its feasible to teach them within dental…

Business

News you’ve missed this week – 15 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

Labs, technicians, CDTs: enter the Dentistry Awards now!

With not long left until the 2025 Dentistry Awards deadline, Matt Everatt shares how to enter and why the dental…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry and contract reform: care minister updates profession

The government has a ‘moral duty’ to support communities that need access to NHS dentistry. This according to the minister…

Dentistry

Do female patients prioritise aesthetics over oral health?

Zoe Buontempo explores the impact of social media on female patients’ decision making and whether dental professionals have a responsibility…

Dentistry

Navigating complaints, reviews and feedback with confidence

Join Lisa Bainham on Wednesday 19 March at 7pm as she explains how to navigate complaints, reviews and feedback with…

Dentistry

Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England: the dental profession reacts

Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced he will abolish NHS England, the administrator managing the health service, as experts warn…

Dentistry

My first dental patient experience

Charlie Steward, a dental therapy student, shares his experience treating his first patient, offering insight into the challenges and lessons…

Dentistry

Discover the gold standard in orthodontic retention

Join consultant orthodontist Dr David Waring on Tuesday 18 March at 7pm as he discusses the gold standard in orthodontic…

Dentistry

What makes a good dental team?

Following their win at the 2024 Dentistry Awards, dentist Johanna Thompson and her team share their top tips for building…

Dentistry

Will supervised toothbrushing be effective? The profession reacts

The dental profession speaks out following the news that a national supervised toothbrushing scheme will be rolled out in early…

Dentistry

Female dentists less likely to manage their own finances, study says

Female dentists are increasingly less likely to manage their finances compared to their male counterparts, according to new research. The…

Finance & accounting

Spilling the ‘t’: debunking myths around converting to private dentistry

Suki Singh debunks some of the myths around moving to private practice that may be getting in the way of…

NHS to Private

GDC announces new interim executive director of legal and governance

Katie Spears has been appointed as the new interim executive director of legal and governance at the General Dental Council…

Dentistry