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Dentist runs an ironman in under 16 hours

On Sunday, 15 July, I completed the Ironman Triathlon in a time of 15 hours, 29 minutes and one second. I have…

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FGDP(UK) publishes new Standards in Dentistry

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) has published its second edition of Standards in Dentistry. Its publication aims to sets the standards…

Dentistry

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Below-inflation pay rise…

Dentistry

Associations join forces to call for reform of the DDRB

The BDA and the BMA have joined to call for reform of the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB).…

Dentistry

Going paperless

Kim Done explains the process of moving from paper- to a computer-run practice and how Ismile helped. As a practice…

Dentistry

Dentists make the most of running at Simplyhealth’s Great North Run

The Simplyhealth Great North Run welcomed over 43,000 runners to complete the 13.1-mile course. Famous athletes, celebrities, and members of the public…

Dentistry

Is dentistry still a good profession to work in?

Nigel Jones explains why dentistry is still a good career and what his concerns are for the profession at the…

Young Dentist

New periodontal disease classification on BDA roadshow’s agenda

  To learn all about the new classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions, all you need to do…

Aesthetic dentistry

Why is the charity bike ride so popular?

It’s more than just a bike ride. Mark Topley explains why the charity bike rides seem so popular at the moment.…

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Business bites – practice sales increase despite shortage of quality opportunities

If you’re considering selling your dental practice, do you know who’s buying? Simon Hughes takes a closer look. Once the…

Dentistry

Below-inflation pay rise puts NHS dental services in doubt

BDA Wales has slammed a below-inflation pay rise, saying it leaves the future of NHS dental services in doubt. The Welsh Government has…

Dentistry

Do I need legal cover for social events?

Sarah from FTA Law explains why you should have legal cover for social events, just incase. For more information visit…

Dentistry

Make it easy for patients to complain, defence union says

Dental practices should make it easy for patients to complain about dental treatment, the DDU says. Figures show there were 14,000 NHS…

Dentistry

A brief history of A-dec

Matt Turner lets us know how A-dec started and what the driving force behind the company is today. Most dentists…

Dentistry

Dentistry Fees Survey 2018

Make sure you contribute to the biggest fees survey in the profession. Running throughout September and October, the Dentistry Fees…

Dentistry

Celebrate 50 years of cavity protection with Colgate Duraphat

Colgate Duraphat turns 50 this year and we’d like you to help us celebrate this milestone at the BDIA Dental…

Oral health

Toothpaste manufacturer forced to apologise for ‘spit or swallow’ ad

Young woman is accepted to the University of Sussex and this is in her welcome bag. WTF @SussexUni Do you…

Oral health

Alternative universe

Could the NHS itself be making ‘never events’ more likely, asks Kevin Lewis. Every so often – though it seems…

Blog

Relationship between the apical limit of root canal filling and repair

Ronaldo Araújo Souza, João da Costa Pinto Dantas, Suely Colombo, Maurício Lago, José Antônio Poli de Figueiredo and Jesus Djalma…

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