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Win tickets to Dentistry 15

One of the biggest events in UK dentistry has stepped up its game with the announcement that one of its…

Implant dentistry

New solution for snoring is launched

Dentists can now offer patients an affordable pro-standard oral appliance to alleviate symptoms of problem snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea.…

Dentistry

Going green

Gavin Willis looks at clean energy options and explains how you can build a fully functioning dental practice without excessive…

Private Practice

10 steps… for your next website redesign

Malcolm Counihan explains what to consider when refreshing and rejuvenating your website There are many good reasons to refresh your…

Orthodontics

FGDP(UK) raises concerns over the GDC

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has raised concerns over the General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) fitness to practise (FtP) process. It…

Dentistry

Boosting figures

Looking to buy a dental practice? Here, David Brewer presents essential tips for raising finance. If you are considering your…

Private Practice

Sara Hurley announced as new chief dental officer

Sara Hurley BDS(UBrist) MFGDP(UK) MSc(UCL) MA(KCL) has been announced by NHS England as the new chief dental officer. Sara will…

Dentistry

Nothing in government manifestos for dentistry

Dentistry is not mentioned once in any of the general election manifestos of the big three Westminster parties. In 2010,…

Dentistry

The pension shake-up – five things all dentists need to know

Michael Copeland looks at five things every dentist should understand about the new pension freedom rules. In April this year,…

Dentistry

The Government’s outlook for dentistry

I read Kevin Lewis’ blog last week on the Dentistry website about the permutations of the Government in the event…

Dentistry

Irish Dentistry Awards 2016 opens for entries

The 2015 Irish Dentistry Awards tipped the scale this year, with big wins, glamorous guests, new categories and primetime viewing…

Dentistry

Sitting on the fence

Simon Hocken explains why you shouldn’t rest on your laurels when running a dental practice. In a small English town…

Dentistry

Totally digital

Total Orthodontics has discovered the benefits of going digital Total Orthodontics is a leading orthodontic group based in South-East England,…

Orthodontics

New topics become recommended CPD

‘Safeguarding children and young people’ and ‘safeguarding vulnerable adults’ are to be included as recommended continuing professional development (CPD) topics.…

Dentistry

Soaring high

Matthew Lloyd looks at how teeth whitening can increase business, intrigue your patients and send your profits sky-high A dental…

Dentistry

The magnificent seven

Kevin Lewis reviews the recent leaders debate and what a coalition government could mean for NHS dentistry. Magnificent may not…

Dentistry

Add this to your book-it list today

The Optident Insight hands-on courses have begun. Dr Richard Lee presents ‘Plastic fantastic’, one of the most exciting additions to…

Aesthetic dentistry

Reflecting on the future of the NHS

Following publication of the independent NHS confidence monitor survey commissioned by Practice Plan and the much-anticipated meeting of the insights…

Dentistry

End to NHS pay cuts?

Dentists have been promised an end to wage cuts, as public-sector pay restraint became a general election issue. Both Labour…

Dentistry