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It may be wrong, but is it illegal?

NHS England needs more powers to dictate what care is delivered and how, according to Michael Watson. Last week my…

Dentistry

How to avoid a race to the bottom

Gary Anders explains how you can keep up with the competition found in the dental industry. Whether it’s the race…

Dentistry

Londoners using their holidays to attend the dentist

Time-poor Londoners are using their holiday days to attend routine dental appointments, according to a new study. The study, commissioned…

Dentistry

Prestigious fellowship for Plymouth dental professor

Professor Steve Creanor, clinical professor of oral sciences at Plymouth University Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, has been made a…

Young Dentist

Price, cost and value

Kevin Lewis questions the possibility of a ‘free’ health service. The NHS is losing almost £1 billion each year due…

Dentistry

You’re hired! Dentistry.co.uk launches its new dental jobs section

Dentistry.co.uk has redesigned its dental jobs section on the website to make it even easier to browse the latest positions. Now you…

Dentistry

Katie Price reveals she spent £95,000 on her teeth

Katie Price has revealed she has spent over £95,000 on her teeth to give her the perfect smile. The television…

Celebrity News

Coca-Cola overlooking its impact on oral health

Coca-Cola is overlooking the impact its soft drinks has on our oral health, dental therapists have claimed. The soft drinks…

Oral health

Youngsters get their teeth into dentistry at Summer Mix

Young people aged between 14 and 19 in Plymouth have had the opportunity to learn about good dental health and…

Young Dentist

The strangest places we’ve brushed our teeth

The Great Wall of China was one of the more unusual places we brush our teeth, a survey has shown.…

Oral health

University can be bad for your teeth

Teenagers heading off to university this year need to be reminded of looking after their teeth. This warning comes from…

Oral health

A record number of claims and complaints cases reported

A record number of claims and complaints cases against healthcare professionals has been reported by the DDU. In its 2014…

Dentistry

Stopping the GDC

Healthcare regulators, including the GDC, need a radical overhaul of how they operate, Michael Watson believes. Last week the Professional…

Dentistry

NHS England backs down over plans for West Midlands

NHS England has withdrawn its plans to oblige GDPs to provide information on oral surgery services they’re able to offer. The…

Dentistry

Patient Plan Direct and Chrysalis Finance announce new partnership

Dental plan provider Patient Plan Direct has partnered with Chrysalis Finance to promote a solution to offering patient finance that…

Dentistry

Next month’s BADT conference is in Birmingham

Birmingham plays host to the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) conference this year on Friday 25-Saturday 26 September and…

Oral health

Making your mark

Create a brand that leaves an impression in the market and with patients and watch your practice thrive, says Simpson…

Private Practice

Try the Philips Sonicare toothbrush for free

Sign up for the 2015 Sonicare challenge now! Try the unique action of Philips Sonicare for yourself The patented technology of…

Dentistry

‘The Dawson philosophy has changed my dentistry forever’

Manoj Joshi qualified form Liverpool Dental Hospital in 2005 and currently practices at Oasis Dental Care, Stafford. Here’s how Monoj got involved…

Dentistry