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BDA asks Cameron to honour pledge on health regulation

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the Government to issue a timetable on its plans to reform health…

Dentistry

Manchester United

Kevin Lewis reviews how the recent BDA Conference went and how he thinks it might have brought the profession together.…

Dentistry

Calls for judicious use of antibiotics in dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) is working with experts to combat the health risks from pathogens resistant to antibiotics. The…

Dentistry

Crème de la crème

If a passion for achieving excellence in oral health care defines a good hygienist, then having a strong team behind…

Oral health

Dental therapists pledge support for ‘anti-sugar’ campaign

The BADT has pledged its support of an anti-sugar campaign from Action on Sugar. The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) believes…

Oral health

3 steps to a successful orthodontic business plan

TIO founder Grant Duncan present three key steps to establishing a business plan for your orthodontic practice The world of…

Orthodontics

Fuel for thought

Chris Barrow looks at ways to pump up your marketing campaign to drive your practice forwards While marketing is a…

Private Practice

Dr Dev Patel’s aesthetic dentistry blog – a composite veneer case

This patient presented with upper discoloured and fractured central incisors. She wanted to restore these teeth using minimally invasive techniques and ensure…

Aesthetic dentistry

Tesco’s plans for less sugar in drinks ‘a positive step’

Tesco has outlined plans to remove added sugar from its own-label children’s drinks and cut sugar levels across all of…

Dentistry

What is everyone talking about?

In the first in an ongoing series of articles, we have turned to see what is going on in the…

Dentistry

All aboard!

Laura Horton looks at ways to help your practice stay afloat by having a team that’s always behind you As…

Private Practice

New partnership announced for Zhermack

In the continuing commitment to provide the best possible service to the customer, Zhermack is delighted to announce it now has an…

Dentistry

Hands-on courses for implant dentistry

Who’s speaking at Dentistry 15 this year? Who isn’t?! This year Dentistry 15 is all about variety: an enormous speaker…

Implant dentistry

Eight tips for using Facebook effectively

Is your practice getting the most out of Facebook? Emma Sillars, regional support manager at Practice Plan, shares her Facebook…

Dentistry

Do your patients know that alcohol and oral health don’t mix?

The London Tooth Wear Centre is reminding people about the risks of tooth wear due to alcohol this summer. It has said…

Oral health

Buying an orthodontic practice

Accountant Mac Kotecha offers some guidance to those considering acquiring a new practice If you are reading this you will…

Orthodontics

Developing a profitable practice

Plan provider, Patient Plan Direct, and Goodman Grant Solicitors have teamed up alongside a range of expert speakers to put…

Dentistry

Tackling stress and anxiety in the dental profession

The British Dental Association (BDA) has underlined its intention to tackle stress and anxiety in the dental profession. The announcement…

Dentistry

GDC calls for action from Jeremy Hunt on unnecessary fitness to practise cases

Swift action to end unnecessary fitness to practise cases must be a priority for the new Government, the General Dental…

Dentistry