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NASDAL figures – are dentists overpaid?

Michael Watson questions whether the BDA is ‘crying wolf’ over the pay of dental practice owners. The annual NASDAL (National Association…

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A third of adults have never visited the dental hygienist

Almost one third of adults in the UK have never visited a dental hygienist, new research from Tepe has shown.…

Oral health

The partnership that drives our business forward

Andy Lavelle shares how he keeps his practice growing and working towards the vision with the support of Practice Plan.…

Dentistry

Is teeth whitening becoming a contributing factor to body dysmorphia?

Connor Hughes explains why teeth whitening could be contributing to body dysmorphia. Living in today’s society comes with increasing desire…

Aesthetic dentistry

NHS staff due to receive 6.5% pay rise

NHS staff will receive a pay rise of at least 6.5% over the next three years, the Government has said.…

Dentistry

Child extractions costing Northern Ireland health service more than £9 million

More than 5,000 children had multiple teeth extracted across one year in Northern Ireland, a new study has shown. BDA Northern…

Dentistry

Dental practices continue to increase profits, latest statistics show

Dental practice principals increased their profit by an average of 3% over the last year, according to the latest statistics…

Dentistry

Free brunch on Osteocare

Come and learn how Osteocare can transform your practice and profit in a relaxed atmosphere hosted by Dr Martin Attariani DDS…

Implant dentistry

Extending a brand – how I did it

Smita Mehra talks us through the establishment of the latest practice in her dental group and provides tips on setting…

Private Practice

Instead of preparing to retire, consider co-owning

This article explores some of the challenges in UK dentistry and the opportunities offered by Dentex’s new co-ownership model UK…

Private Practice

Mums with large families more likely to have missing teeth

Mums with larger families are more likely to lose their teeth, a new study has shown. The study, published in…

Oral health

Effective communication improved with digital dentistry

It’s always good to talk, but sometimes things can get lost in translation between technician and clinician in the daily…

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Running a dental practice – how to combat stress

Rodericks explains how it can help you to reduce the stresses involved with running a dental practice. Stress, it rarely…

Dentistry

Sugar advertising ban now more likely

We are long overdue action from the Government to tackle obesity and in turn child decay, Michael Watson says. According…

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Toothpaste alone not enough to stop dental erosion

Toothpastes alone cannot protect users against enamel erosion and abrasion, a new study from the University of Bern has found.…

Oral health

Treating obese patients

Rupert Hoppenbrouwers tackles concerns about treating obese patients. Obesity is on the rise. According to the Health and Social Care…

Dentistry

Don’t wait for disaster – act now!

Angela Nyarko says Microminder can offer a range of data protection options for you and your business. According to www.gov.uk,…

Dentistry

Another two years of prototype testing

With an additional two years of prototypes planned, Nigel Jones questions when enough is enough. The invitation from NHS England…

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