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Poor NHS staff wellbeing stats prompt ‘crucial’ new support initiatives

As nearly half (47%) of NHS staff report their work negatively impacting their mental health, £2.4 million of funding has…

Dentistry

From leaky buckets to lasting growth: the power of the new patient funnel

Join David Nelkin on 18 November at 7pm as he explains the power of the new patient funnel for creating…

Dentistry

Dental amalgam: agreement sets global ‘phase-out date’ for 2034

A ‘global phase-out date’ of 2034 has been set after which the manufacture, import, or export of dental amalgam will…

Dentistry

Are we treating locum dental nurses as people or placeholders?

Jen Upton reminds us that locum dental nurses supplied by agencies are a meaningful part of the team deserving more…

Dental Nursing

Revolutionary comprehensive orthodontic treatment in days for dentists

Join Anthony D Viazis on 17 November at 7pm as he discusses how dentists can achieve comprehensive orthodontic treatment in…

Orthodontics

Children’s access to NHS dentistry remains ‘very poor’, analysis shows

Rates of tooth decay among children remain very poor, new analysis shows – but experts suggest ‘cautious optimism’ surrounding government interventions.…

Health & research

Annual renewal period for dentists opens for 2026

The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened its annual renewal period for dentists, confirming the steps required to remain registered…

Dentistry

Limited company directors: make the most of your pension

Stuart Garlick explains the tax benefits of operating as a limited company director in dentistry and how to get the…

NHS to Private

Social media: what standards should dental professionals uphold online?

John Makin shares his top tips for using social media responsibly as a young dentist – from maintaining professional standards…

Business

‘Life is completely unpredictable’ – the realities of the overseas registration exam

In October, dentist Eni Muco was unsuccessful in booking part one of the overseas registration exam (ORE) for the sixth…

Dentistry

Become better, not bitter: overcoming domestic abuse

Devinia Lavan-Iswaran speaks to Julie Bissett about her experiences with domestic abuse and how she pulled herself up from rock…

Dentistry

GDC ‘must modernise’ to secure future of dentistry, dental leaders tell health secretary

A dental association this week told health secretary Wes Streeting that reform of the General Dental Council (GDC) is a…

Dentistry

Navigating Welsh dental contract reform: the devil will be in the detail

Many questions still remain surrounding promised Welsh dental contract reform – Practice Plan shares some of the insights from a…

NHS to Private

TMJ pain? Why it’s not always a quick nightguard fix

Jawad Abbas explains why taking a ‘short diagnostic pause’ has transformed the outcomes of TMJ patients. I’ll hold my hands…

Dentistry

New overseas registration exam provider confirmed by GDC

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed its preferred bidder for the overseas registration exam (ORE) contract, a change it…

Dentistry

‘Terrifying but unsurprising’: the implications of illegal whitening

Ben Atkins explains what recently exposed illegal tooth whitening practices mean for dentistry, and how the profession and industry can…

Cosmetic Dentistry

Celebrating diversity: the cultural mosaic of dentistry

Emma Anastasi reports back from a visit to London Dental Arts, where Arman Barfeie is using his own background and…

Dentistry

Occlusal splints: when, why, how?!

Join Jaz Gulati on 11 November at 7pm as he discusses the when, why and how of occlusal splints in…

Orthodontics

New gel that regenerates enamel brings ‘new opportunities’ for dentistry

A new gel that can be ‘rapidly and easily applied’ to repair and regenerate enamel could hit the market next…

Health & research