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Joint fight against counterfeit dental equipment

It’s worth paying more to make sure you don’t end up with counterfeit dental equipment, Michael Watson says. It always…

Dentistry

How can introducing a dental plan help your business?

Principal Simon Bowe talks about how introducing a membership plan with DPAS Dental Plans has helped him to establish his…

Private Practice

Is beating bad breath the key to happiness?

New research suggests that combating halitosis can dramatically increase happiness. A new study, published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene, looked…

Oral health

FGDP(UK) calls for sugar tax on milkshakes

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) (UK) says high sugar milk-based drinks should not be exempt from the government’s…

Oral health

Empowering dental hygienists

Renowned dental hygienist Karen Walker is urging dental professionals to stand up and be counted, following the success of a…

Oral health

Olympic heroine’s smile has silver lining thanks to dental expert

Dentistry.co.uk talks to double Olympic silver medallist Becky James after her heroics at this summer’s Rio Olympics. After a hugely…

Implant dentistry

Type 2 diabetes ‘timebomb’ prompts call on government to ‘take dentistry seriously’

England looks set to reach five million type 2 diabetes diagnoses by 2020 – five years sooner than previously thought…

Oral health

BDEF/BDIA Young Communicators Award winner announced

British Dental Editors Forum (BDEF) chair, Professor Kenneth A Eaton, announced the winners of this year’s BDEF/BDIA Young Communicators Award.…

Young Dentist

The power of persuasion

Do you give patients gifts or rewards? And do you know the difference? Dr Christopher Phelps explains how and when…

Private Practice

Cyber attacks: are you protected?

Martin Chapman runs through all you need to know about cybercrime and protecting your practice from a cyber attack. Most…

Dentistry

BSDHT conference to offer a fresh perspective

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) is giving its members the opportunity to get a fresh perspective…

Oral health

Taking back control to improve confidence in NHS dentistry

Nigel Jones, Charles Major and Ian Hill discuss the realities of practising dentistry in today’s climate. In these times of…

Dentistry Features

Five things to check when finding a practice site

When looking for the right location for your practice, what are the five most important things to check, questions Sheraz…

Private Practice

Goodwill values jump 11% since Brexit vote

Goodwill values have soared over the last quarter, up 11% over the previous quarter to 138% of gross fees. The…

Dentistry

Dummies’ guide to dental awards

Chris Baker gets you ready for the upcoming awards season. I know that many have an opinion on the veracity…

Dentistry

Who’s to blame for Bradford’s lack of access to an NHS dentist?

It is the responsibility of the profession to solve the issue over a lack of access to NHS dentistry in…

Dentistry

Keeping the right side of the law

With patient marketing being a key priority for growing practices, business success consultant at Software of Excellence, Bill Starkie, introduces…

Dentistry

Dental Politics: The Big Debate

Dentistry.co.uk hosted Dental Politics: The Big Debate earlier this year, where the profession’s key opinion leaders discussed some of the…

Dentistry

Government’s track record on self sufficiency ‘doesn’t inspire confidence’

The British Dental Association (BDA) has slammed the government on its commitment for ‘self sufficiency’ within the NHS. Health Secretary…

Dentistry