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Chocolates and alcohol the most popular gifts for dentists

Chocolates and other edible gifts (87%) are the most popular gifts for dentists, according to a new survey. Alcohol (40%)…

Dentistry

Plymouth University role in international stem cell conference

A delegation of dental researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) has played a role in…

Young Dentist

Nestlé discovers way of reducing sugar in chocolate bars without affecting taste

Nestlé scientists have discovered a way of reducing the amount of sugar in its chocolate bars by up to 40%,…

Oral health

The Future of Oral Health needs clarification

The BDA is seeking clarification from the Scottish government over its ‘The Future of Oral Health’ consultation. The association has called…

Dentistry

Methods for motivating your team

Zoe Close, area sales manager for Practice Plan, shares her experience of practice management and in particular, her top tips…

Dentistry Features

Sugar tax revenue won’t help improve children’s oral health

Dental professionals are ‘on their own’ spreading the word about the damage sugar can do to children’s teeth, Michael Watson…

Blog

The expectant consumer

Today’s consumer expects the best, Practice Plan’s creative director, Les Jones, explains why and what you should be doing to…

Dentistry Features

BDA planning legal action over NHS deductions

The British Dental Association (BDA) is planning legal action over NHS England’s deductions from patient charge revenue. The association has…

Dentistry

Get in on the Instagram act

A picture paints a thousand words, which is why you shouldn’t ignore photo-sharing app Instagram says Amy Rose-Jones With over…

Private Features

Oral-B launches Dental Hygiene Heroes campaign

Oral-B has launched its ‘Dental Hygiene Heroes’ campaign to recognise and elevate the role played by hygienists in oral health…

Oral health

New challenges

Dental hygienist Helen Minnery reports back from this year’s International Symposium on Dental Hygiene in Basel, Switzerland. The 20th International…

Oral health

Greece ranked top country in Europe for dentists

Greece has come out as the top country to live and work in for dentists, according to a new study. Totallymoney.com…

Dentistry

Your Dentistry Awards winners for 2016

The red carpet was rolled and the champagne was poured – ready to celebrate all that is great in dentistry.…

Dentistry

Morale levels in dentistry drop

Morale amongst self-employed primary care dentists in the UK has fallen, according to NHS Digital. A survey has found that…

Dentistry

British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry takes on the Mannequin Challenge

This year’s British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) Annual Conference saw delegates take part in the latest video trend to go…

Aesthetic dentistry

Was it something they said?

Kevin Lewis runs through some soundbites from 2016. What kind of a year was that, then? In a year that…

Blog

A joint journey

Leigh Oliver, clinical manager at Identics Dental Practice Maidstone, talks about the benefits that dental plans have brought to their…

Private Practice

Are you in control?

Andrew Hepburn, Primespeak business manager for Software of Excellence, discusses how understanding patient behaviour can give dentists an ethical perspective…

Private Features

Making the prototype dental contracts work

We could be in a position where the new dental contract will only be offered to dentists who can make…

Dentistry