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General Dental Council publishes its annual report for 2015

– The report gives details of the activities in 2015 and its aspirations for the year ahead as it seeks…

Dentistry

Thoughts on a time-limited offer

With the prospect of time-limited contracts hanging in the air for NHS contract holders, understandably the topic has been of…

Dentistry Features

Government reshuffle means ‘no excuse for unfinished business’

The BDA has said there’s ‘no excuse for unfinished business’ with the appointment of Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State…

Dentistry

Time to step-up

Vision and focus is paramount when setting up a new dental practice and the need to be thorough is vital,…

Private Features

Dummies’ guide to Facebook advertising

Are you thinking of dipping your toe in Facebook advertising? Chris Baker explains the ins and outs. I imagine many of…

Dentistry

Prescribing dentists given new guidelines

Prescribing dentists have been given a new Competency Framework for all Prescribers to follow by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). The…

Dentistry

Thinking positive

In an exclusive interview with Dentistry.co.uk, Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones considers some of the options before dental professionals in light…

Dentistry Features

Reduce plaque regrowth for up to 12 hours

One of the ways Colgate Total is distinguished from fluoride-only toothpastes is its impact on the extent of bacterial recolonisation…

Products

Calling all Scottish dental practices…

Could 2016 be your year to remember? Finish the year with a bang at the Dentistry Scotland Awards. The time…

Dentistry

The acquisitions experts

Rodericks Dental explains how it can help if you’re looking to sell your practice. ‘We are proud of what we…

Dentistry

Goodwill valuations continue to rise

Goodwill valuations have continued to rise despite deal values dropping, according to the latest NASDAL quarterly goodwill survey. Average goodwill…

Dentistry

Practice Plan launches its first podcast

Practice Plan has launched a weekly podcast, delivering top advice from industry experts and dental professionals designed to support the…

Dentistry

The stars align at Dentistry 16

Dentistry 16: Stars of Dentistry, the most anticipated event of the year, took place last month. Seb Evans and Louise…

Dentistry

The sound of silence

The success of the CQC in dentistry is a story that has slipped under the radar, Kevin Lewis says. Time…

Dentistry

Politicians should be honest with the public about the NHS

Michael Watson reviews a new report from the King’s Fund calling on the government to be honest with the public…

Dentistry

New for 2016 at Dental Showcase

We’re quickly approaching one of the biggest events in UK dentistry, find out what will be going on at 2016’s…

Dentistry

Occlusion, do I really need to bother?

Malcolm Edwards explains why occlusions don’t have to be complex. I am often asked this question, and some dentists manage…

Young Dentist

Brits blame drinks for bad teeth

Tea, coffee, cola and fruit juice may be amongst the nation’s favourite drinks, but when it comes to Brits oral…

Oral health

Jump in the number of dental professionals performing ‘too many’ UDAs

The number of individual dental professionals performing more than 18,000 UDAs in England and Wales has jumped over the past…

Dentistry