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Seven years in: the evolution and impact of the CQC
Nigel Jones and John Milne discuss the effect the Care Quality Commission has had on the profession and how the…
Dentistry
Make your patients smile
How many times have you quoted for dental treatment only for your patient to be frightened off by expensive, up-front…
Private Practice
Some yoghurts contain more sugar than cola
Some yoghurts contain more sugar per 100g than cola, a new study from Leeds University has shown. Despite often advertised…
Oral health
Top three ways to update your practice uniform
Charlotte Foreman explains how new uniform can help your practice look more professional. First impressions count, so getting the right…
Dentistry
Dentistry degrees offer ‘best value for money’
Dentistry and medicine degrees offer the best value for money according to students currently in university. A Yougov survey found…
Young Dentist
The Dentsply Sirona class II solution uncovered: part one – a natural shape and reliable bond
Dentsply Sirona’s suite of products for class II restorations were designed to work together as a complete end-to-end solution. In…
Endodontics
The dangers of closed social media groups
Eric Easson explains the pitfalls of posting on private social media groups. Social media groups and forums can often be a…
Dentistry
Case of the month – impacted teeth
CBCT scanner: I-CAT Classic CBCT imaging protocol: 60x80x80mm, 0.2 voxel Effective dose: 0.03 mSv Clinical information: assessment of location of premolars and molars and…
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… Food menus to…
Dentistry
The easy-to-use interim dental splint
New from Prestige Dental is an inexpensive temporary bite-plane, which has dozens of dentistry applications. An all-round protective and stabilising…
Dentistry
It’s the penultimate day of the Fivegoforth challenge!
https://www.facebook.com/dentistryuk/videos/1040479922743281/ With 850 miles and 13 days behind them, and with two more rides to go, Chris Barrow and Les…
Blog
Maybe it’s time to consider ‘followership’
Maybe it’s time for leaders to encourage followers to consider the ways they can and should work, Alun Rees says. One of…
Blog
NHS dentistry throughout the years
In the wake of the 70th anniversary of the NHS, Roger Matthews considers the impact this beloved institution has had…
Dentistry
BSPD announces new president
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has announced Liz Roebuck as its new president, replacing the outgoing Claire Stevens.…
Oral health
Minimally invasive, natural smile makeover delights patient
Tif Qureshi the pioneer of align, bleach, bond and progressive smile design, explains how this proven technique avoids complex and…
Orthodontics
Is the ‘looming’ NHS crisis already here?
Is there a crisis just around the corner for NHS dentistry, Nigel Jones questions. The BDA believes it will take…
Blog
There are no ‘cons’ with an intraoral scanner
When it comes to deciding whether to invest in an intraoral scanner, Terry Patuzzo is hard-pressed to think of any…
Private Practice
Almost half of children in Westminster overweight or obese
Almost half (43%) of Westminster 10 to 11-year-olds are obese or overweight, health leaders say. The London borough also has a higher…
Oral health
With patients willing to pay more, can dental practices afford to invest less?
Many dentists find access to finance a challenge despite realising it could be the best way to boost revenues and retain…
Dentistry
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