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Practice valuations falling

Practice valuations have continued to see a steep drop this year according to the latest NASDAL goodwill survey. The latest…

Dentistry

Dental lawyers recognised for excellence

Specialist dental law firm FTA Law has been awarded Lexcel accreditation by the Law Society of England and Wales, following…

Private Practice

Will the NHS have to publish dentists’ salaries

With the BBC making public the salaries of its highest earners, Michael Watson questions whether the same might happen for dentistry.…

Blog

Dentistry.co.uk, there’s an app for that

Want to keep up to date with the latest news in dentistry, but struggle to find time to read the…

Dentistry

Snoring and bad breath most common ailments UK couples put up with

Snoring and bad breath are two of the most common ailments UK couples refuse to seek medical help for. According to…

Oral health

Social media in dentistry: the good, the bad and the ugly

David Bretton explores the benefits and challenges young dentists may face when using social media accounts. Social media covers a…

Young Dentist

Preserving the patient’s natural smile after an extraction

Help preserve patients’ natural smile after a tooth extraction. Use Tisseos, a resorbable synthetic membrane in a socket preservation. For…

Dentistry

Seeing both sides

Linda Miles considers the differing views from within the dental practice of lost chairtime Staff viewpoint The dental team members…

Private Practice

The beginning of a better system

Ian Brack highlights the changes to CPD that will come into force in 2018. The General Dental Council has, for…

Blog

Hot drinks habit leading excessive sugar intake

A new survey has revealed that one in seven British adults are exceeding their advised daily intake in sugar from…

Oral health

Fruit juices and smoothies causing ‘substantial tooth erosion’

Fruit juices and smoothies could be leading to irreversible damage to the nation’s teeth, the Oral Health Foundation has warned.…

Oral health

Treating refugees in Greece

Tariq Drabu (centre) believes his volunteer trip to Greece was an eye-opening and rewarding experience for him and his patients.…

Dentistry

OH! Challenge reveals dental profession’s knowledge gap

The OH! Challenge has indicated knowledge gaps among the dental profession on a number of oral health topics, with an…

Oral health

In Practice Prevention – the future of skills mix?

Chris Groombridge explains what’s involved in the In Practice Prevention (IPP) pilot programme.  The greater and more flexible use of skill…

Oral health

HPV vaccination failure condemned across dental profession

The JCVI has today refused to extend the HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccine to all boys. The decision, which has been…

Oral health

The new man at Ford

Can you excel by offering traditional dentistry, whilst also pioneering new business ideas, Alun Rees questions. Recently I saw a…

Blog

Ivoclar Vivadent announce exclusive Dr Abe SEMCD event in London

Ivoclar Vivadent UK and Ireland has announced the return of world renowned removable expert, Dr Jiro Abe, who will be…

Dentistry

Famous faces wearing braces

The DDU’s Nick Torlot offers some advice for ethical media management when treating celebrity patients The UK press has an…

Orthodontics

GDC call to action – check the small print on your indemnity cover

The General Dental Council (GDC) is warning dental professionals to ‘check the small print’ on their indemnity cover. The warnings come after…

Dentistry