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Emotional exhaustion reported by 40% of dental administrators

A study exploring the health and wellbeing of dental practice managers and receptionists found that one in four (40.8%) were…

Dentistry

From practice to press: unlock the secrets of PR success

Join Gemma Barker on Wednesday 15 January at 7pm as she discusses from practice to press: unlock the secrets of…

Business

‘NHS dentistry is at death’s door’: health secretary urged to act

As a petition to save NHS dentistry hits a quarter of a million signatures, experts are urging the health secretary…

NHS in crisis

Does water fluoridation cause childhood IQ loss?

New research found ‘significant inverse associations’ between fluoride exposure and children’s IQ scores, calling the safety of water fluoridation into…

Dentistry

Evidence-based excellence: advancing periodontal care with Philips innovations

Join Anna Middleton and Sulaman Anwar on Tuesday 14 January at 7pm as they discuss advancing periodontal care with Philips…

Oral health

 Psychosocial risks faced in dentistry 

Anmol Gill discusses signs of burnout and how dental professionals can reduce both psychological and physical risks. Dentists face a…

Dentistry

Employers urged to address ‘outdated’ workplace first aid

Employers should update their workplace first aid approach to integrate both physical and mental health first aid, experts say. St…

Dentistry

Mental health challenges in dentistry 

Mental health challenges are prevalent in the field of dentistry – and are driven by various pressures, says Anushika Brogan.   One…

Columnists

UK public health budget 55% lower than Germany’s

The UK spends less public money on healthcare than nine of 14 European countries, according to new analysis of public…

Dentistry

Robot-assisted implant surgery ‘significantly enhances accuracy and clinical safety’

Robotic dental surgery presents a ‘promising advancement’ in implant dentistry by reducing human error. This was the conclusion from a…

Dentistry

Moving from NHS to private practice: what will you lose?

Dental specialist financial adviser Daniel Nixon discusses what dentists should be thinking about from a financial planning perspective when transitioning…

NHS to Private

How to make onboarding simple

Eleanor Pittard explains how to make onboarding new employees structured and successful. Onboarding new employees is crucial; everyone has to…

Business

Juggling dentistry with running a business

Smita Mehra shares how dentist owners can successfully juggle clinical dentistry with running a practice and business. Are you a…

Business

News you’ve missed this week – 4 January 2025

Missed the headlines? Here’s some of our top picks for this week: Dentistry’s 2024 round up Happy new year to…

Dentistry

How will net zero impact the dental industry?

Join Tom Batten on Thursday 9 January at 7pm as he discusses how net zero will impact the dental industry.…

Business

Kevin Lewis: dentistry’s challenges in 2025

How will we measure the successes and failures of the new year? Kevin Lewis suggests some answers and points to…

Columnists

The benefits of adopting digital dentistry from the get-go

Having picked up digital dentistry from the start of her career, Eboni-Rose Williams shares the advantages this has given her.…

AI & technology

Millennial women paid less than men in similar jobs

Working women in their early 30s in England are paid less than men of the same age, in the same…

Team management

Private tooth extraction charges rise by one third

The cost of a private tooth extraction has risen by 32% since 2022, according to new research into private dentistry…

Finance & accounting