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Autumn budget: dentists have ‘little to be pleased about’

Looking at what was announced in the autumn budget, Vinay Rathod shares his thoughts on why it spells bad news…

Business

News you’ve missed this week – 2 November 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Dentistry’s guide to autoclaves

Autoclaves use high-pressure saturated steam to ensure instruments are free from microbial contamination. They effectively eliminate bacteria, viruses, fungi and…

Dentistry

The North of England Dentistry Show returns for 2025

The North of England Dentistry Show is returning to Manchester in 2025 with a new look, new flow and new…

Dentistry

Warnings after fake NHS dental practice scammed patients

Hundreds of people may have been scammed by a website offering NHS appointments at a fake dental practice. This is…

NHS in crisis

Dentistry’s guide to piezoelectric surgery

What is piezoelectric surgery? Ultrasonic bone surgery, or piezoelectric surgery, is a relatively modern technique used in dentistry for precise…

Dentistry

Almost nine in 10 DCPs undertaking clinical work, survey finds

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published data on DCP (dental care professional) working patterns, including weekly hours and the…

Dentistry

Transcend your composites

Join Nasser Patanwala and Rafael Beolchi on Thursday 7 November at 7pm as they discuss how to transcend your composites.…

Dentistry

Dental labs have been ‘hit hardest’ by the autumn budget

Matt Everatt looks at what yesterday’s autumn budget announcement means for UK dental laboratories. Dental laboratories in the UK, like…

Business

Dentists warn against sweets for Halloween

Trick or treat?: Children should be given stickers or playdough instead of sweets for Halloween, according to leading dentists. This…

Dentistry

Creating class II contacts and anatomy effortlessly

Join Dimple Desai on Wednesday 6 November at 7pm as she discusses creating class II contacts and anatomy effortlessly. Attendees…

Dentistry

Autumn budget 2024: what it means for dentistry

Yesterday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first budget for 14 years – what do the new measures mean for the…

Dentistry

Kevin Lewis: ‘Enough is enough’

Discussing the state of NHS dentistry, Kevin Lewis ponders the relative merits of too much, too little, and things we…

Columnists

Which UK city has the most dental fear?

A new survey says that more than half of UK adults (52%) are afraid of dental visits, ranking UK cities…

Dentistry

Are you paying your team fairly?

Lucie Simic discusses why introducing an annual pay rise for your dental team is not just fair, but necessary. In…

Dentistry

Why dentists need to watch out for scams – and how they can build healthy financial habits

In our latest episode of Dentistry Talks, we chat all things money – misconceptions, scams, ways to budget and what…

Dentistry

Scotland delays disposable vape ban

Scotland’s ban on the sale of single-use vapes will be pushed back by two months to align with the rest…

Dentistry Scotland

A brief overview of tooth wear

Umair Afzal shares a guide to understanding tooth wear, including the different types, preventative measures and what causes it. Tooth…

Columnists

Stressing the importance of mental resilience

Ritesh Aggrawal shares some advice around mental resilience from his recent session for dental practice managers. A topic that gained…

NHS to Private