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The journey to great customer service

Jo Mooney, customer service manager at DPAS Dental Plans, discusses the importance of patient satisfaction and how a dental practice…

Dentistry

Private dentists are more motivated than NHS dentists

Dentists would be happier if they ditched NHS work and treated only private patients, a striking Government analysis suggests. The…

Private Practice

Plymouth learning disability dental project to be showcased at international conference

The annual Association for Dental Education in Europe conference is to showcase a dental project that develops adults with learning…

Young Dentist

Sugar consumption having a ‘devastating’ effect on all of our dental health

Urgent changes at the highest level are needed to address the UK’s deteriorating oral health from sugar consumption. These calls…

Dentistry

Lindsay Lohan and other celebrities promote tooth whitening on social media

A photo posted by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) on May 27, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT Selfie-loving celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan,…

Celebrity News

Top tips and advice in store for practice management teams

If you’re looking to improve and enhance the management of your practice, here’s an event for you. The Practice Management…

Dentistry

Attracting prospective patients

‘Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust’  Zig Ziglar What I…

Orthodontics

Barry Cockcroft comments on the latest NHS England figures for dentistry

Barry Cockcroft, former chief dental officer and non-executive director at Mydentist, comments on the latest NHS England figures. The report…

Dentistry

Wesleyan Group announces the acquisition of DPAS

The Wesleyan Group has announced the acquisition of DPAS, provider of practice-branded dental plans. The Wesleyan Group already incorporates Practice…

Private Practice

Funding for toddlers’ oral health pilot study

Researchers at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry have received funding of around £150,000 from the Medical Research Council. The…

Young Dentist

Preventative treatments the most popular treatments in England

Preventative treatments offered by dental hygienists and therapists are the most popular treatments provided in England. That’s according to new…

Oral health

NHS dentist’s patient numbers fall for the first time since 2013

The number of patients visiting an NHS dentist in England has fallen for the first time since 2013. The Health…

Dentistry

Protect yourself

Carl Johnson explains how you can defend disciplinary proceedings brought by the GDC At the last official count, according to…

Private Practice

The congress highlight for regenerative dentists

From 21-23 April 2016, the International Osteology Symposium returns to Monaco. Don’t miss it, and be part of it when…

Implant dentistry

Mydentist launches new training initiative

Mydentist has announced the launch of its new training initiative called ‘My Time to Shine’. The scheme is designed to…

Dentistry

British-Finnish ministerial visit at the Planmeca headquarters

The team at Planmeca Helsinki were extremely delighted to host a high-ranking ministerial visit earlier today, as they welcomed the United…

Dentistry

The antibiotics dilemma

Michael Watson discusses the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance, and the growing pressure on dentists to prescribe antibiotics. The health story…

Dentistry

Last chance to enter The Dentistry Awards 2015

It’s your last chance to enter the prestigious Dentistry Awards 2015. The awards are set to be the biggest event…

Dentistry

Do you judge?

Ashley Latter looks at why judging a patient by the way they dress or speak may not be the brightest…

Private Practice