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Beyond straight teeth: multidisciplinary treatment planning

Join Dr Beena Harkison on Tuesday 11 March at 7pm as she discusses beyond straight teeth: multidisciplinary treatment planning. This…

Dentistry

GDC announces changes to CPD processes

The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced updates to its CPD processes, including changes to CPD certificate requirements. This…

Dentistry

More than 50% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050, says report

The majority of adults and one third of children worldwide are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050. This…

Health & research

HPV Awareness Day – understanding HPV in oral health

‘Most people will contract HPV at some point in their lives’: To mark HPV (human papillomavirus) Awareness Day, the Oral…

Dentistry

Top tips for opening the perfect squat practice

From tips for recruitment to making mistakes, Kunal Thakker shares his top tips for opening a squat practice. Today, I’m…

Business

Keeping a plan alive in practice – with Donna Hall

Are you looking to learn about the benefits of a membership plan and how to communicate them to your patients?…

NHS to Private

North of England Dentistry Show: plan your visit!

The North of England Dentistry Show 2025 is only a week away! Find out what’s in store and plan your…

Dentistry

A journey of challenges and triumphs

Private Dentistry Awards 2024 winner Ahmad Nounu shares his personal journey in dentistry, highlighting his growth, challenges and dedication to…

Business

Private Dentistry Awards 2024: in review

‘Hard to top’: Steve Wright recalls the night of celebrations, networking and fun at the 2024 Private Dentistry Awards. In…

Dentistry

Two third of dental professionals ‘burnt out and exhausted’

Nearly two thirds (63%) of dental professionals are frequently burnt out and exhausted, while one in five (18%) describe their…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 1 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

‘I fell down a crevasse climbing Everest – and went back to try again’: mountaineer Akke Rahman tells all

Mountaineer Akke Rahman features on this month’s episode of Dentistry Talks, where he opens up about some of the toughest…

Dentistry

Should the next GDC chair be a registrant? – the profession reacts

The dental profession is calling for a registrant to be appointed as the next General Dental Council (GDC) chair. We…

Dentistry

Gum contouring – everything you need to know

Manrina Rhode explores different gum contouring techniques, when to use them and why the treatment is sometimes associated with ego.…

Aesthetic dentistry

The partnership paradigm: leading teams in private practice

Mark Topley discusses a new approach to leading teams in private practice to create a workplace where everyone thrives. We…

Business

Safeguarding – where are we now?

Join Pat Langley on Wednesday 5 March at 7pm as she discusses safeguarding – where are we now? This webinar…

Dentistry

Extra NHS dental appointments: 1.5 million could remain untreated

Demand for an NHS dentist stands at 2.2 million – but new urgent appointments will only cover one third of…

NHS in crisis

MPs call for more action to tackle dental crisis

All four Labour MPs representing Dorset have joined forces to urge the government to tackle the dental desert created in…

Dentistry

Catch up on Dentistry Live: integrating aligner systems into general dentistry

Last Month, Maria Fernandez-Canedo Pintor demonstrated how to integrate aligner systems into general dentistry during a live broadcast – watch…

Clinical Dentistry