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How diagnostics are redefining dentistry
‘Is personalised healthcare the future of dentistry? It’s already here,’ says James Goolnik – and diagnostics, he argues, are the key to unlocking it.…
Dentistry
From chaos to clarity: a PM’s guide to building confident, high-standard teams
Join Mark Topley on 20 January at 7pm as he discusses how practice managers (PMs) can build confident, high-standard teams…
Business
Government dentistry underspend falls by 91%
Unused government budget for NHS dentistry has fallen from £392 million in 2023/24 to just £36 million, the care minister…
Dentistry
New synthetic sweetener is ‘as sweet as sugar without dental harm’
A rare natural sweetener that ‘delivers the taste of sugar without its drawbacks’ has been synthetically reproduced by researchers. Tagatose…
Dentistry
Balancing parental leave with practice ownership
David Drew explains what parenthood taught him and Keely Thorne about setting aside time for parental leave while maintaining sustainable clinic…
Business
Is water fluoridation effective? Latest evidence revealed
A new report weighs up whether water fluoridation is an effective measure for reducing oral health inequalities and if concerns…
Dentistry
Are NHS regulations fair for associates?
Neel Kothari draws on previous cases of dental professionals breaching NHS regulations to determine if associates are being fairly governed.…
Columnists
NHS to private practice: what happens to your pension?
In this podcast, Neil Richardson discusses one of the most common issues facing dentists considering a move away from NHS…
NHS to Private
Low intake of red fruits linked to greater gum disease risk
Insufficient intake of a component found in red coloured fruits such as tomatoes was associated with a ‘significantly higher risk’…
Dentistry
What’s old is new again: changing the mindset of digital dentistry
Ian Buckle tells Guy Hiscott why digital dentistry needs a new mindset to realise its full potential and avoid making…
Dentistry
Care leavers to receive extended access to free NHS dentistry
Care leavers will now receive free NHS dental care, prescriptions and eye care up to the age of 25 as…
Dentistry
Habit formation: changes that last past January
Rana Al-Falaki explains how to nail your new year resolutions this January with a sustainable approach to habit formation. January…
Business
Dentist struck off for attempting indecent communication with a child
After sending ‘sexual communication’ to a police officer they believed to be a 12-year-old child, a dentist has been erased…
Dentistry
Dental marketing: achieving corporate results on a squat budget
Niki Keyhani explains how small dental practices can optimise their marketing to effectively attract new patients without overstretching their budget.…
Business
New Year Honours list 2026: who from dentistry was recognised?
Figures from across dentistry and oral health have been recognised in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours, with titles going to individuals representing oral surgery,…
Dentistry
Dental therapy in 2026: a profession coming into its own
As we move into 2026, Cat Edney evaluates the state of modern dental therapy – from increasing opportunities to the…
Columnists
Why dental education needs an overhaul
Sarika Shah discusses the biggest gaps in dental education and how they could be filled with an overhaul of the…
Dentistry
Dental compliance: many hands make light work
Samantha Spriggs how to utilise the entire team to ensure that dental compliance is managed effectively and with ease. Compliance…
Business
Beyond the chair: building connection and community in dentistry
Nadia Ahmed explores the importance of connection and community for dental professionals. From the first few years of life, we…
Dentistry
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