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Empowering dentists to treat orthodontic cases

Dr Robert Scherngell, a renowned Austrian-based orthodontist and respected teacher of orthodontic practice, is hoping to improve access to training…

Orthodontics

Adults missing at least a quarter of their teeth when they brush

Half of UK adults (48%) consistently miss brushing at least a quarter of their teeth, a new study has found.…

Oral health

Four ways to successfully market your dental practice

Nobel Biocare explains how you can grow your implant practice by 10% in one year. Dental implants can be a…

Implant dentistry

Dummies’ guide to: negative reviews

Chris Baker gives advice on dealing with negative reviews on social media. Panic, panic! We’ve been left an awful review…

Dentistry

Jimmy Steele’s legacy in dentistry

Michael Watson discusses the impact Jimmy Steele had on dentistry, after the news of his premature passing broke last week. Last week we…

Blog

Author of the Steele Review, Professor Jimmy Steele CBE, passes away

Professor Jimmy Steele CBE, author of the Steele Review and former head of dental sciences at Newcastle University, has passed away. Professor…

Dentistry

Pre-emptive strikes

Fraudulent claims by ‘imaginary’ patients aren’t the fault of NHS dentists, Kevin Lewis says. Climate change may be making it…

Blog

Oral cancer: a growing problem

Pav Chana stresses the importance of screening for oral cancer. The stats Oral cancer is the 11th most common cancer…

Oral health

Why you should look before you ‘go cheap’

If something seems too good to be true, it may just be too good to be true, Louise Beddow says.…

Dentistry

Dental fraud due to ‘discredited contract’

Figures published by the new NHS Counter Fraud Authority point to chaos within the dental contract system, the BDA has…

Dentistry

Misconceptions around dental fees

Alison Large explains how to reduce misunderstandings surrounding dental fees. Dental fees can often be a source of frustration for…

Dentistry

Simplify your practice life

Janice Charlton offers some top tips to help you create a happy balance. Becoming a practice owner was quite possibly…

Private Practice

Solicitors aren’t ‘ambulance chasing’

Steve Wake argues back the case for solicitors after they were labelled ‘ambulance chasers’ by the BDA. The public is…

Blog

Merging healthcare regulators ‘not a silver bullet’

The BDA has claimed a merger of all healthcare regulators might not be the ‘silver bullet’ many expect. The government…

Dentistry

Dummies’ guide to: converting patients

Chris Baker provides a guide to gaining new patients. ‘Converting’ patients – it’s a horrible term and does sound as…

Dentistry

Are the claims about dental fraud accurate?

Are the claims of dental fraud amounting to £120.7 million by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority accurate, Michael Watson questions.…

Blog

The history of Takara Belmont

Takara Belmont gives a history of the company to date. To find out more visit www.belmontdental.co.uk.

Dentistry

Half of kids lie about brushing their teeth

Around half of UK children lie about brushing their teeth, with a fifth tricking their parents into thinking they’ve brushed…

Oral health

NHS to private dentistry

After 29 years running an NHS practice, Gordon Downes made the move to private dentistry. Here, he shares his journey…

Dentistry