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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

Gary Zelesky helps to motivate your dental team

What’s the biggest issue facing dental teams at the moment? What is the best way to motivate your team? And…

Dentistry

Illegal tooth whitening industry driven by single adults

The illegal tooth whitening industry is being driven in the UK by single adults, new research has found. Thousands of…

Aesthetic dentistry

Three key factors when selecting a plan provider

Sarah Barnard, regional support manager from Practice Plan, looks at three key things you should consider when selecting a plan…

Private Practice

Increasing clinical confidence

Dr Graham Gardner says The Invisible Orthodontist provides a valuable support system for like-minded orthodontists Designed entirely by orthodontists, for…

Orthodontics

Bridge2aid receives £500 from The Smiling Dentist proceeds

Bridge2aid received a £500 donation at The Dentistry Show from the proceeds of Alif Moosajee’s book, The Smiling Dentist. The book, written…

Dentistry

Could gig economy changes affect dental associates?

Could changes in the gig economy affect dentists and the way dental associates are treated, Michael Watson questions. Matthew Taylor’s…

Blog

Win two tickets to Stars of Dentistry 2018

FMC is currently undertaking a survey to ascertain your principal interest areas going forward. Please help us understand your development needs…

Dentistry

If the price is right

Research by Click4teeth has revealed significant differences in dental implant treatment costs across the country. While the positive impact that…

Implant dentistry

Electric toothbrushes top of the shopping list on Amazon Prime Day

Brits valued their oral health this Amazon Prime Day with over 32,000 electric toothbrushes and oral care appliances purchased. In…

Oral health

GDC reserves reach £12.1 million

The GDC’s reserves have almost reached four months operating costs, when it promised it would reduce the ARF. In its Annual…

Dentistry

Making the move

Practice Plan shares the experiences of two principal dentists who introduced private dentistry into their NHS practice at different times.…

Dentistry

The Laboratory Awards – recognising the science behind the smile

The Laboratory Awards aim to recognise and reward some of the amazing work carried out in the UK and Ireland by…

Dentistry

City success

London-based dentist Keith Burns outlines his achievements and explains how he combines outstanding clinical care in a fresh and modern…

Private Practice

Partnering with Dentex

Elaine Halley explains how she came to be a Regional Partner with Dentex and what the future holds for her…

Private Features

Opening the door to private practice

Jayne Gibson discusses how to approach making a seamless and successful conversion from NHS to private dentistry. When you begin…

Private Practice

Offering discounted dentistry

We shouldn’t be making decisions for our patients by offering reduced prices for dental treatments, Alif Moosajee says. I’ve become…

Blog

Let’s get social

Theresa Riley takes a look at the pitfalls to avoid when it comes to social media. Love it or hate…

Dentistry