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Break time with Herculite Ultra Flow

Just another day in the dental office. For more information on Herculite Ultra Flow, click here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onKiNTgn1PY

Aesthetic dentistry

Dental contracts in the Chancellor’s sights

Are NHS dental contracts being considered the same as other corporate contracts the Government issues, Michael Watson questions. Now dentists seem to be…

Dentistry

Chris Eubank faces dental emergency

Chris Eubank’s plans to enter the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! jungle were nearly scuppered due to an…

Celebrity News

Dentists relieved at end to impasse on junior contract

The BDA’s ballot on industrial action has revealed 100% of voters are backing moves to join medics on their second…

Young Dentist

Feels so dentine-like

With the premium composite Luxacore Z, the composite root post Luxapost and the Luxabond-Total Etch adhesive system, DMG offers dentists…

Endodontics

Sugar tax debated in Parliament

Jamie Oliver and Sustain’s sugar tax petition was debated in Parliament on 30 November, led by MPs Helen Jones and…

Oral health

CQC Inspections are now much more detailed and dental focused

Pat Langley, director at Apolline, outlines some of the important changes to the way the CQC regulates and inspects and…

Dentistry

Osbourne promises ‘a better deal’ for dentistry

George Osborne has included NHS dentistry on a hit-list of professions where customers deserve ‘a better deal’. The Chancellor attacked…

Dentistry

Should we have a sugar tax?

Michael Watson compares the public opinion over fluoridation and a sugar tax. Public opinion is an odd thing. Suggest that…

Dentistry

The orthodontic TCO

Runa Mowla-Copley explains the benefits of having this ‘invaluable’ member of staff I have worked with treatment coordinators (TCOs) in…

Orthodontics

How to take a more structured approach to decision making

Kerrie Hibbert explains how you can take a more structured approach when dealing with and making decisions within your dental…

Dentistry Features

Volunteering opportunity in Nepal

Dentaid has announced it is looking for dental professional volunteers to go on charity trips to Nepal. The dental charity…

Dentistry

Want to be in the spotlight?

New for Orthodontic Practice 2016! Ever wanted to be in the spotlight? One of the new things we are doing…

Orthodontics

Tales of the unexpected

We can’t have high-quality CQC inspection teams and not expect to pay the price, Kevin Lewis says. Daniel Finkelstein, the…

Dentistry

NASDAL launches Scottish department

The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has announced that it has formed a Scottish section of the…

Dentistry

Dental entrepreneurs relieved as tax exemption continues

Practice owners have reason to celebrate after an expected review of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief did not materialise in…

Dentistry

New president of the ADI announced

The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) has announced Craig Parker as its new president, taking over from Philip Friel. Craig…

Implant dentistry

Doing whatever it takes to release the brakes

Paul Green looks at how to manage your time better and achieve more. I recently met up with David, a…

Dentistry

How will the Autumn Statement affect dentists?

George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement yesterday and there are some changes that will affect dentists. Business rates By the…

Dentistry