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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

Half of three-year-olds have never seen a dentist, survey says

Only 45% of parents said they had taken or planned to take their child to the dentist before the age…

Dentistry

ADG Conference – meet the speakers

There is not long to go until the 2024 Association of Dental Groups (ADG) Conference – meet the speakers Conference!…

Business

News you’ve missed this week – 26 October 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

The latest perio guidelines – what you need to know for practice

Join Reena Wadia and her panel as they discuss the latest perio guidelines – what you need to know for practice.…

Dentistry

GDC announces ARF level for 2025

The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will remain unchanged for 2025. This…

Dentistry

Pub garden smoking ban dropped following backlash

The government is reportedly moving away from plans to ban smoking in some open air spaces amid hospitality opposition. In…

Dentistry

Competition for foundation trainees to win all-expenses-paid composite layering course in Belgium

Early-career dentists and dental therapists could be in the running for a fully-funded training event in Belgium, thanks to a…

Dentistry

A holistic approach to the business of dentistry

‘We’re not “just a plan provider” – we are all about the business of dentistry, and ensuring we bring the…

Business

Dental crisis: the knock-on effects for mouth cancer

The ongoing dental crisis in the UK has led to fears that while many patients now simply cannot get an…

Dentistry

Disposable vapes to be banned next June, government says

Disposable vapes will be banned in England and Wales from June next year in a bid to protect children’s health…

Health & research

New Scottish decontamination guidance: Part C

Following the updates to decontamination guidance in Scotland, Decon Pete looks at how the instrument decontamination process is changing. In…

Columnists

Getting to grips with employment status

Lesley Taylor, dentolegal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU) and Alexandra Addington, solicitor at Peninsula Business Services, discuss the…

Business

Pathway to practice prosperity: mastering the blueprint for a thriving dental squat practice

Join Bobby Bhandal on Wednesday 30 October at 7pm as he discusses mastering the blueprint for a thriving dental squat…

Business

What do dentists need to know about the autumn budget?

Dental regional manager Neil Richardson from Wesleyan Financial Services discusses what dentists should be aware of in the upcoming budget.…

Dentistry

Health support inaccessible to half of UK workers

Around 47% of UK workers do not have access to ‘essential’ support such as routine health checks and vaccinations according…

Business

The power of scanning every patient you see

Join Dr Bhavin Bhatt on Tuesday 29 October at 7pm as he shares the transformative impact of digital scanning in…

AI & technology

CQC chief steps down from ‘immensely challenging’ role

Kate Terroni, who was acting as interim chief executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has announced that she will…

Dentistry

Government considering raising tax on vapes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in the upcoming autumn budget. The vaping products levy…

Dentistry