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How important is the price tag?

Ashley Latter considers the factors that play a role in a patient’s decision to buy a product or service Two…

Private Practice

The principles of advanced guided bone regeneration

In this surgical demonstration from Geistlich Biomaterials, Dr Isabella Rocchietta demonstrates the principles of advanced guided bone regeneration, whilst reducing…

Implant dentistry

Childsmile programme saves £5 million in dental treatment

The Scottish Childsmile programme has reportedly reduced dental treatment costs by £5 million a year. The early years scheme, operating…

Dentistry

2 + 2 = 3

Kevin Lewis explains why a 24/7 GP service has been suggested, but questions how it will work. The best professional…

Dentistry

IDH plans for a £1bn stock market float

Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) has started plans for a £1bn London stock market float in September. One of the biggest…

Dentistry

Last chance for Dentistry 15 tickets

Dentistry 15 is quickly approaching so make sure you grab your tickets for the 19-20 June. Dentistry 15 is a…

Dentistry

The new reality of restorative dentistry

Welcome to the new reality of restorative dentistry: the CS 3500 intraoral scanner. The CS 3500 combines patient comfort with…

Implant dentistry

A trip down memory lane

Last week I paid a visit to the town where I was born and brought up, Caterham in Surrey. It…

Dentistry

FACE calls for more specialist UK courses in facial aesthetics

More specialist courses are needed in facial aesthetics to meet the ‘huge demand for [cosmetic] procedures’ in the UK, claim…

Aesthetic dentistry

Growing your practice

Teresa Day explains how using her own personal experience, along with a few oral health tools and techniques, has helped…

Oral health

The GDC announces a new council member

The General Dental Council (GDC), the UK regulator of the dental profession, has announced a new council member. Catherine Brady has…

Dentistry

The best of both worlds

As NHS dentists digest the information emerging about the prototype dental contracts, an increasing number have seen enough to convince…

Dentistry

Et tu, Brute? Not if he had a contract

Don’t let anyone start work without signing a contract, says Simon Hocken. Shakespeare’s line ‘et tu, Brute?’ captured Caesar’s shock…

Dentistry

The BDA and the BMA stand shoulder to shoulder over cuts at PHE

The BDA and the BMA have responded jointly to the staffing review and suggested restructure at Public Health England (PHE). The decision…

Dentistry

The 911 implant removal kit

How to use A. Fixture remover Fixture capture screw: single use only. Do not use in case of a gap in…

Implant dentistry

NHS dentistry ‘not fit for purpose’ in 10 years’ time

Seventy-two per cent of dentists believe that NHS dentistry will not be fit for purpose in 10 years’ time. Adding…

Dentistry

Stop discarding extracted teeth

Did you know that human dentin has the same grafting properties as cortical bone? That’s why extracted teeth, a valuable…

Implant dentistry

Ignore KPIs at your peril

Calling all practices – Lina Craven of Dynamic Perceptions says KPIs can be a key driver to improve your business…

Orthodontics

Dentist on ‘trumped-up charges’

A parliamentary committee has been urged to investigate the suspension of a dentist on ‘trumped-up charges’. A Conservative MP used…

Dentistry