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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

Tobacco and Vapes Bill backed by MPs

MPs have voted in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, bringing a UK smoking ban and stricter vape regulations…

Dentistry

Dental recovery plan ‘unlikely to deliver target of 1.5 million extra treatments’

The dental recovery plan will fail to reach target of 1.5 million additional NHS dental treatments by March 2025, says…

Dentistry

NHS work ranked as most difficult jobs during festive season

Almost three quarters of the public – or 72% – said that NHS staff have the hardest job during the…

Dentistry

A cry for help from dental labs

Matt Everatt pens a poignant poem ahead of the festive season, addressing the feeling of disillusionment across UK dental labs.…

Dentistry

Building partnerships between practice owners and therapists 

Cat Edney shares five essential topics for conversations every dental therapist and practice owner should have before joining forces. Beginning…

Columnists

Dentistry’s guide to dental compressors

Choosing the right dental compressor might not seem like the most exciting decision you’ll make for your practice, but trust…

Dentistry

Implementing 360-degree appraisals in dentistry

Pat Langley discusses how to prepare and implement 360-degree appraisal and shares her tips to prepare for the process. A…

Business

Up to 96% of practices are not accepting new NHS adult patients

Up to 96% of dental practices in England are unable to take on new adult NHS patients, suggest findings from…

Dentistry

Why the US-UK AI gap is closing in dentistry

Alan Clarke explores the role of technology in forming a global approach to crafting beautiful smiles and how the UK…

AI & technology

Tooth regrowth in adults: what we know so far

Many studies have explored the possibility of regenerating natural teeth in recent years. We review the research to determine how…

Dentistry

NHS to private – no need to procrastinate

Suki Singh explains the challenges facing NHS dental practices and why many teams wish they had made the leap into…

NHS to Private

The importance of boundaries

Anushika Brogan discusses why setting boundaries is key to creating a sustainable work-life balance. In our business, the work environment…

Columnists

Supporting practices with the extension of direct access

John Makin looks at embedding changes to direct access allowing hygienists and therapists to supply and administer prescription-only medicines. Since…

Oral health

Bending to flexible working requests 

Sarah Buxton explains the changes to regulations around employees’ right to request flexible working and how to deal with them.…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 23 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

Introduction to occlusion for early career dentists

Early career dentists are invited to a one-day symposium where they can gain knowledge on occlusion and improve their confidence…

Dentistry

‘We offer emotional and physical support’: celebrating National Dental Nurses Day

Amelia Hodgson, head of dental nursing for Bupa Dental Care, talks about how the work of dental nurses goes far…

Dental Nursing

UK inflation rises: what this could mean for dentistry

Inflation is back on the rise, according to new figures – but what could this mean for dentistry? Statistics released…

Finance & accounting