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Obesity rates in England stabilise for first time in 20 years

Obesity rates in England are starting to plateau for the first time in two decades, NHS figures reveal. The number…

Dentistry

‘Desire for improvements’ to ORE availability, GDC reveals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the outcome of its call for evidence on the structure and operation of…

Dentistry

How to leverage CAD technology for clear aligner success

‘From scan to smile’: George Dandanov discusses why you should consider incorporating clear aligner therapy into your practice and the…

Dentistry

Prioritise regulatory reform in dentistry, says profession

Reform of healthcare professional regulation and more wellbeing protection are being called on to be prioritised by the government. The…

Dentistry

England and Wales to access cross-border dental care

English and Welsh patients will be able to cross the England-Wales border for dental treatment in an attempt to cut…

Dentistry

The Dr Tom Bereznicki Charitable Educational Foundation

A new charity is aiming to fill the clinical skills gap for recent dental graduates with affordable training courses. While…

Clinical Dentistry

Half of UK workers put in unpaid hours, survey finds

Experts have warned of an ‘epidemic’ of long working hours as a survey found that 50% of UK workers regularly…

Business

Why is overall health important in aesthetic dentistry?

Manrina Rhode shares the critical role overall health and wellbeing plays in aesthetic dentistry, and how they are connected. Today…

Aesthetic dentistry

How to introduce private dentistry into an NHS practice

Introducing Practice Plan’s guide to incorporating private dentistry into an NHS practice – take five and find out more. Are…

NHS to Private

What’s on at the ADG conference?

The upcoming ADG conference is all about helping dental group leaders achieve patient-centred, sustainable growth – find out more here.…

Dentistry

Mental health in dentistry – and how to listen effectively

Aman Rihal explores the concept of mental health, how it manifests in dentistry and the importance of sincere listening. ‘Sometimes…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 21 September 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

Dentists called to shape next version of erosive tooth wear index

UK dentists are being invited to have their say in shaping the evolution of a key diagnostic tool – the Basic…

Dentistry

The 2024 Laboratory Leading 20 revealed!

Celebrating influence, skill and impact in dental technology – welcome to the 2024 Laboratory Leading 20. Back for its second…

Dentistry

Hospital dental trainees to receive 22% pay uplift

From November 2024, hospital dental trainees in England will be awarded an average pay uplift of 22.3% over two years.…

Dentistry

‘No quick fixes’: experts respond to Lord Darzi NHS report

Experts from the dental profession and wider healthcare discuss the findings of the Lord Darzi report on the issues facing…

Dentistry

Nearly half of children not seen by NHS dentist in past year

Nearly half (44.6%) of UK children have not seen an NHS dentist for over 12 months, according to new data from the…

Dentistry

Fighting head and neck cancer with the Make Sense Campaign

This week saw the launch of the Make Sense Campaign, an initiative aimed at raising awareness of head and neck…

Dentistry

Finding the perfect squat practice location

In episode one of Kunal Thakker’s Developing a Squat Practice series, he discusses the key factors in selecting the perfect…

Business