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NHS dentists’ salaries continue to drop in England, Northern Ireland and Wales

NHS dentists in England and Wales have seen their salary drop by 0.7% to £68,700, according to the latest NHS Digital…

Dentistry

Dentists working longer hours with lower levels of motivation

Dentists are working longer hours with less annual holiday, according to the latest figures from NHS Digital. There has also…

Dentistry

Three major dental events – all under one roof

The Private Dentistry Show, Digital Dentistry Show and Enhanced CPD Dentistry UK are coming to the Olympia on 15 September.…

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… Ban on the…

Dentistry

Identity crisis

The current arrangement of dentists only ever being part of wider healthcare when it suits no longer suits, Kevin Lewis…

Blog

Who’s your superhero?

Not all heroes wear capes, Shaz Memon reminds us. There has been a lot in the press about superheroes over…

Dentistry

Dentists call for ban on DIY braces videos

Dentists are calling for a ban and removal of do-it-yourself braces tutorials posted on Youtube. The calls come amid fears…

Orthodontics

Have you got a Ticket to Win from the FiveGoForth challenge?

https://www.facebook.com/ashley.latter.3/videos/10156331728345781/?__xts__[0]=68.ARBYbIegn2XqRyni8JZ8fPszWUIqiTjaaS28PuFw5e-zBceIKGnR6BkT6zyjefu_EOgf1g1Lm_qOi22O-uWMP46WMyWFME9lAQMU58LzD96Ocjgn1yZf9d9NGQ7WblwHLDIsHQE&__tn__=C-R-R Ashley Latter sends us a quick message from the Lake District reminding us about the Five Go Forth event…

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Ban on the sale of energy drinks to children proposed

The Government has launched a public consultation on plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to children. Energy drinks…

Oral health

All-on-four and all-on-six concepts with live surgery

Lyra Dental introduces its all-on-four and all-on-six concepts lecture. The all-on-four and all-on-six clinical solutions have been developed to maximise…

Implant dentistry

Last chance to register for the Private Dentistry Show

It’s your last chance to register for the Private Dentistry Show, the only show in the UK dedicated to private…

Private Practice

Dentists accused of trolling new app

Dental Republik has accused dentists of trolling the makers of its new app, saying it has received ‘threatening emails’. The makers…

Dentistry

How can FTA Law help dental practice owners and managers?

Sarah from FTA Law explains how FTA Law can help all dental practice owners and managers. For more information visit www.fta-law.com.

Dentistry

Innovation wins every time

Dentsply Sirona’s endodontic solutions prove originality, reliability and innovation will always be a winning formula. As a specialist manufacturer of professional dental…

Endodontics

How a new dental contract might work

Nigel Jones explains what the NHS should be concentrating on with a new dental contract.

Dentistry

The amalgam quandary

Could the phasing out of amalgam force some dentists into ‘unethically’ claiming more UDAs, Neel Kothari questions. For years NHS…

Blog

Are you GDC compliant?

As we all know, the GDC deadline for completing your recommended CPD hours is in under a week’s time. Don’t panic! We…

Dentistry

FGDP(UK) endorses advice on antibiotic use

The FGDP(UK) has endorsed new advice for dentists on the use of antibiotics against infective endocarditis (IE). New advice from the…

Dentistry

Your thoughts on the current prototype contract

https://www.facebook.com/dentistryuk/videos/230769637603723/ Nigel Jones lets us know his thoughts and concerns on the current prototype contract.

Dentistry