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Is it time to eliminate the model room?

Ashley Byrne the reasons behind his ‘risky’ decision to close his model room, and why he would encourage others labs…

AI & technology

Insights 2024 – showcasing the best of dental innovation

Laboratory‘s Lucy Veal visited Exocad’s Insights 2024, where innovation, education and collaboration in dentistry took centre stage. The beautiful Palma…

AI & technology

Get involved in National Smile Month 2024

The 48th annual National Smile Month is taking place between 13 May and 13 June 2024 – find out more…

Oral health

How AI can revolutionise the patient experience

Alan Clarke explores how integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into your practice can transform the patient journey. In the ever-evolving world…

AI & technology

NHS dentistry: primary care minister suggested £10 ‘monthly insurance’ fee

Andrea Leadsom has previously put forward a £10 ‘insurance scheme’ fee for NHS dentistry, reports have suggested. According to Health…

NHS in crisis

NHS warns of increasing cigarette and alcohol consumption

NHS England has released statistics that show an increase in cigarette, vape and alcohol consumption from the previous year. Findings…

Health & research

Introducing private dentistry into your practice

Practice Plan regional support manager Josie Hutchings outlines the benefits of introducing private dentistry into a practice. Times in dentistry…

NHS to Private

NHS to private: dentists’ choices and challenges

Practice Plan area manager Suki Singh discusses some of the challenges of NHS dentistry raised by a survey of dentists…

Dentistry

South West Dentistry Show – lecture theatre overview

With just three weeks to go, find out who is speaking at the 2024 South West Dentistry Show and the…

Dentistry

How to unlock the power of good content

Think beyond social media: Ross Idzhar shares tips on how to unlock the power of great content to use further…

Business

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 8 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… What do…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry a top concern for voters, poll suggests

A recent Yougov survey has indicated that NHS dentistry is a top concern for voters in the run up to…

NHS in crisis

Go green, go digital

Alan Clarke shares how Paste Dental has successfully embraced sustainability through the latest digital dentistry technology. In the heart of…

Dentistry

GDC urged to strengthen commitment to reduce backlog in case examiner process

MDDUS (Medical & Dental Defence Union of Scotland) is urging the General Dental Council (GDC) to redouble its commitment to…

Dentistry

Should the scope of practice for clinical dental technicians be expanded?

Last week, we asked the profession if the scope of practice for clinical dental technicians should be expanded – here’s…

Dentistry

A guide to launching a dental practice

Opening a new dental practice involves crucial decisions – Ads Thanki shares a comprehensive timeline to help with the launch.…

Business

What do dental professionals want to see in party manifestos?

With a general election fast approaching, Gaby Bissett spoke to a number of dental professionals about what they would like…

Dentistry

Emotional struggles caused by dentures revealed

The ‘hidden challenges’ and emotional struggles faced by people with tooth loss and dentures have been revealed by a new…

Dentistry

FMC partnership with ADAM ‘will make practice managers’ lives easier’

FMC, publisher of Dentistry and Dentistry.co.uk, is delighted to announce its partnership with the Association of Dental Administrators and Managers…

Business