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‘Reheated austerity’ – NHS dental charges to increase

NHS dental charges for patients in England will increase by around 2.3% from 1 April 2025, sparking criticism from the…

Dentistry

Is there gender bias in dentistry?

‘Creating an inclusive environment is crucial’: Anushika Brogan sheds light on how gender bias exists in dentistry and the need…

Columnists

How Welsh dentists are battling under the NHS contract

‘You’re working with one hand tied behind your back’ – Katrina James and Louise Anderson explore the complexities of Welsh…

NHS to Private

Charging for private dental treatment: top tips to overcome the struggles

Jayne Gibson tackles the sometimes uncomfortable topic of charging treatment fees for private dentistry in the UK. Discussing treatment charges…

Business

Why Facebook groups are essential in dentistry

Nilesh Parmar discusses the rise of Facebook groups as an essential outlet for addressing challenges within the dental community, particularly…

Business

Is humour the unsung hero of dental consent?

The comedy of errors: Biju Krishnan explains why patient education in dental consent is no laughing matter. Patient education is…

Dentistry

Dentistry Awards 2025: last chance to enter!

With not long left to enter the Dentistry Awards, here’s everything you need to know about dentistry’s biggest party. The…

Dentistry

International Women’s Day 2025: the evolving role of women in dentistry

Stevie Farndon celebrates International Women’s Day 2025 by discussing the evolving role of women in dentistry and sharing insight on…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 8 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

The influence of mentorship on professional growth

Cat Edney explores how mentorship shapes dental therapists’ growth, sharing insights from two professionals with diverse experiences. The journey of…

Columnists

Exclusive: it’s time that we change dentistry, says chief dental officer

Jason Wong, chief dental officer (CDO) for England, discusses the government’s priorities for dentistry and what it is doing to…

Dentistry

Supervised toothbrushing launched in UK schools

A national supervised toothbrushing programme will be rolled out for UK children aged three to five from April, the government…

Oral health

How to keep your practice thriving

Food for thought: Pat Langley shares a few quick wins to keep your practice thriving throughout the year. Despite our…

Dentistry

What has changed for women in dentistry?

In the run-up to International Women’s Day 2025, Catherine Rutland explores how dentistry has changed for female professionals with the…

Dentistry

A changing dental landscape: what is the future of funding?

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

Dentistry

Straumann iEXCEL: one ecosystem, true clinical versatility

Join Christian Jarry and Andrew Legg on Wednesday 12 March at 7pm as they discuss Straumann iEXCEL: one ecosystem, true…

Dentistry

‘Radical reformer’ appointed as NHS England chair

Dr Penelope Dash has been confirmed as the new chair of NHS England by the Department of Health and Social…

Dentistry

Dental implants continue to function after 40 years, says study

Dental implants used to replace single teeth function well even after several decades, according to new research. This research represents the…

Implant dentistry

Ramadan and oral health: are miswak sticks effective?

The miswak stick, a historic oral hygiene tool, is still used by many Muslims during Ramadan – Sumaiyah Habib explores how…

Dentistry