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Answering the phone at reception is costing you

If lengthy phone calls cause issues at your front desk, Jonathan Fine believes a business hub might be the answer.…

Dentistry

Denpro buying scheme launches despite lukewarm reception

The launch of an NHS Scotland scheme, Denpro, to help practices save money will go ahead despite concerns from the…

Dentistry

How to create stretch goals for your dental practice

Les Jones explains why and how you can create goals for your dental practice. Goal setting is a powerful process…

Dentistry Features

‘Disappointment’ over decision to maintain high ARF levels

The FGDP(UK) has expressed its disappointment at the GDC’s decision to keep the ARF at the same level. The General…

Dentistry

Medical emergencies in the dental practice

Vipul Patel explains why it’s important to keep up to date with medical emergency training. Thankfully, medical emergencies are not…

Dentistry

The insanity of the GDC

The GDC is doing nothing different but expecting different results, Michael Watson says. As I sat at yesterday’s General Dental…

Dentistry

Making finance add up

Chris Baldwin of Chrysalis Finance explores the importance of affordability in optimising treatment uptake Dentistry’s awakening into the world of…

Private Practice

Introducing the Dentistry Scotland Awards winners

On a glamorous night in Glasgow, we announced the winners of the Dentistry Scotland Awards. Read on to find out…

Dentistry

BDA warns not to leave oral health off health agenda

The BDA has reminded the Government that oral health should be at the heart of any health planning. This has come…

Dentistry

Record-high ARF levels maintained for 2016

The General Dental Council (GDC) has decided to maintain the level of the annual retention fee (ARF) for 2016. The GDC…

Dentistry

Is it even possible for dentists to strike?

Realistically, dentists should come to a consensus over how to provide a good service rather than voting to go on…

Dentistry

Effective ethical sales – Telling a story

Rhona Eskander says telling a story about how someone transformed their smile is marketing. Ever wonder why it’s so hard…

Young Dentist

Open the door to the digital revolution…or get left behind

Dan Burborough, marketing executive for Planmeca UK, explores the digital landscape in dentistry. When I was a child I always…

Dentistry Features

The Dentistry Awards 2015 – It’s the final countdown!

Don’t miss the chance to attend Europe’s biggest award ceremony – The Dentistry Awards 2015. Book your tickets now! Are…

Dentistry

BDA releases PEC candidates

The British Dental Association (BDA) has released the list of candidates running for this year’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC). Twenty-two…

Dentistry

Sanitary suction

Dürr Dental invented the modern day suction system so have a wealth of experience to draw on when it comes…

Dentistry

First Dental Industry Awards a great success

Find out the winners of the inaugural Dental Industry Awards. The first Dental Industry Awards took place on the 13…

Dentistry

HPV vaccine extended to men who have sex with men

The Government has announced it will extend the HPV vaccine to men who have sex with men (MSM) aged 16-40.…

Dentistry

The role of robots in righting smiles

How can the intervention of robots possibly make orthodontic treatment more personal and precise – especially when the robots are…

Orthodontics