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Digital veneers – full workflow from scanning to seating

Join Chris McConnell on Tuesday 10 December at 7pm as he discusses digital veneers – full workflow from scanning to…

AI & technology

Dental therapists’ scope of practice: why it’s time for change 

With the GDC’s scope of practice review soon to be released, Cat Edney proposes how the scope of dental therapists…

Columnists

Dental Leadership Network: addressing the dental workforce crisis

November’s Dental Leadership Network event tackled the problem of building and maintaining the UK’s dental workforce. On 12 November, the…

Dentistry

Primary care ‘at risk of collapse’ in Northern Ireland, experts say

Bodies representing dentists, community pharmacists, general practitioners and optometrists have called for government intervention to prevent the ‘collapse of primary…

Dentistry

Fat retaining ‘memory’ of past obesity could drive yo-yo diet impact, study says

Fat cells can retain a memory of past obesity, a study suggests, which may prepare the cells to grow when…

Health & research

Is corporate social responsibility the key to dental recruitment?

Mark Topley discusses the surprising key to recruitment and retention, and the importance of considering corporate social responsibility (CSR) when…

Business

Transforming lives through dental care in Uganda

Nina Frketin shares the unforgettable experience of her trip to Uganda with dental charity Den-tech and how she helped to…

Dentistry

Simon Thackeray – “Moving to private dentistry was never about the money”

Principal dentist Simon Thackeray discusses his conversion from NHS to fully private practice, a journey that began with his conversion…

NHS to Private

How to build a portfolio of dental practices

Steve Darbon outlines the benefits of developing a portfolio of dental practices and what you need to think about if…

Business

News you’ve missed this week – 30 November 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Pulp friction – how to handle drama within your dental team

Join Lisa Bainham on Wednesday 4 December at 7pm as she discusses how to handle drama within your dental team.…

Business

Why you need to prioritise intimate relationships over your dental careers

From reconnecting with your partner after a busy week in practice to finding the right balance between dentistry and your…

Dentistry

Plans approved for new dental school

Plans to open a new dental school in Norfolk have advanced, supported by £1.5 million in funding. The new dental…

Dentistry

A guide to common dental materials

Umair Afzal shares a simple and concise overview of dental materials for dental students – a game-changer for revision. While…

Dentistry

Self-actualisation as the key to employee retention

Zoe Close speaks to Cat Edney about how self-actualisation can help practices to manage flexible working requests and retain employees.…

Business

How to start strong in 2025 and go from 20 Invisalign cases a year to 20 a month

On Thursday 5 December at 7pm, Ryan Molis will be discussing how to achieve success and growth with the Invisalign system…

Dentistry

Why foster care and studying abroad made me a better dentist

Riaz Sharif describes how his upbringing in foster care and studying abroad helped to make him a better and more…

Dentistry

GDC showed ‘woeful ignorance’ in handling confidential papers, says High Court

The General Dental Council (GDC) has acknowledged ‘significant deficiencies’ in the way it acted following a High Court judgement over…

Dentistry

Dental recovery plan – what has it achieved so far?

This week, a new investigative report was released looking into the NHS dental recovery plan and what it has achieved…

Dentistry