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Your location in the long-term

Simon Hocken emphasises the importance of looking into the future when deciding where to site a new dental practice for…

Private Practice

DBG showcases exclusive deals

DBG is looking forward to welcoming dental professionals to stand H40 at this autumn’s BDIA Dental Showcase, 19-21 October at Birmingham…

Dentistry

‘Hold that smile’ available for dental clinics

The ‘Hold that smile’ film and animation is now available for dental clinics to share on their website or waiting…

Orthodontics

GDC keeps its ARF the most expensive of all UK health regulators

The General Dental Council (GDC) has chosen to keep the annual retention fee (ARF) unchanged, at £890 for dentists. The…

Dentistry

The acquisitions experts

Rodericks explains how it can help take the burden of running a practice off your shoulders. Running a dental practice,…

Private Practice

A free market economy in dentistry

The Government should allow a free market in dentistry, Michael Watson says. Last week saw the leaders of both the…

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A paradigm shift in osteotomy preparation

Have you heard about the Densah burs from Versah, available to purchase in the UK through Thebiomaterialstore? Courses are now…

Implant dentistry

Female cosmetic patients seeking Trump-like treatments

Women are using non-surgical facial aesthetics to emulate Ivanka and Melania Trump, according to an article in the Guardian.  Cosmetic…

Celebrity News

Sixty per cent of dentists looking to leave NHS dentistry

Sixty per cent of UK dentists are planning on moving away from NHS dentistry in the next five years. That’s…

Dentistry

One step ahead

Find out what’s going on in the Dental Update Theatre at this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase. Dental Update Theatre –…

Dentistry

Business bites – costs to control in the run up to a sale

In the latest business bites column, Simon Hughes lists things to consider when selling your practice. Much has changed in…

Dentistry

Do associates have a right to maternity and paternity?

The profession needs more education on the rights of associates, particularly when it comes to maternity and paternity rights, Neel…

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Be totally ready for prevention

Join the hundreds of dental practitioners who came together in Manchester at a Colgate exclusive CPD event. The evening gave…

Dentistry

Bright Smiles, Bright Futures

Why not get involved in Colgate’s Bright Smiles, Bright Futures CPD programme. The Colgate ‘Bright Smiles, Bright Futures’ CPD programme…

Oral health

Dentistry divided – NHS dentists substantially more unhappy than private

Nigel Jones shares the results of a happiness survey of dentists and discusses the implications for the future of the…

Dentistry

A helping hand into facial aesthetics

Dyan Williams, national sales manager at Med-fx, says hesitant dentists aren’t alone and explains the best way for them to…

Private Practice

The referral journey

Dr Andrew Chandrapal limits his practice to cosmetic and prosthodontic dentistry at the London Smile Clinic. He discusses his role…

Private Practice

The empowered principal – perception and identity

Neil Sikka encourages you to explore your patients’ perception of your practice, versus the identity you want to portray. In…

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How are case examiners doing?

Oliver Carr reviews the first six months since case examiners were introduced. Last year, the General Dental Council (GDC) made…

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