Patient management

What is the role of dental nurses in anxiety management?

Amelia Hodgson considers what dental nurses, alongside the wider practice team, can do to help nurture a positive experience for…

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Feelings of shame a ‘potent treatment barrier’ for dental patients

New research has shed light on the ‘self-reinforcing shame spiral’ that causes patients to avoid seeking dental treatment. The study…

Dentistry

Young people who experience divorce or abuse more likely to have dental fear

Young people who have experienced bullying, divorce, violence or abuse are significantly more likely to be anxious to visit the…

Dentistry

Safeguarding adults, children, and young people at risk – CQC dental mythbuster 29 update

Join Pat Langley on 7 October at 7pm as she discusses recently updated guidance on safeguarding adults, children and young…

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Orthodontic open days: converting visitors into patients

Open days are a great way to attract orthodontic patients – David Nelkin shares a systematic approach with eight simple…

Marketing

How can clinical hypnotherapy be used in dentistry?

Munir Ravalia discusses clinical hypnotherapy – what it is, how it works and its practical applications in dental settings. Dental…

Dentistry

What I learned running a blood pressure pilot in my dental practice

After his dental practice took part in a blood pressure pilot, Jeff Sherer explains how the additional service helped to…

Dentistry

Complaints handling – everything you need to know about how to get the best outcomes

Join Pat Langley on 2 September at 7pm as she discusses everything dental professionals should know about complaints handling. This…

Business

The importance of a CRM in patient conversion

David Nelkin shares the secret of turning enquiries into lifelong patients – and why it might be the missing piece…

Business

No patients showed awareness of dental therapist role in new study

Calls have been made for better public education on the dental team after research found ‘critical knowledge gaps’ regarding different…

Dentistry

Future trends in dental consent practices

Biju Krishnan discusses how technology is changing the patient experience in dentistry. If you’ve ever tried to explain root canal…

Dentistry

Practi reimagines dental plans with new low-cost, digital-first proposition

Practi, known for its patient portal and treatment finance, has today announced the launch of a new plans proposition –…

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How can website visitors be converted into patients?

David Nelkin reveals how to build an award-winning dental website that helps to achieve your practice’s aims by attracting patients.…

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New requirements for disability and autism training set for dental professionals

Updated guidance on training healthcare staff from all CQC-registered professions to treat patients with learning disabilities or autism has been…

Dentistry

Harassment in dentistry: what it looks like and how to handle it

Leo Briggs, deputy head at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), and Dan Carder, content consultant at Peninsula Business Services, discuss…

Dentistry

Composite bonding: communicating the pros and cons

Julian Perry discusses the benefits, limitations and legal considerations for composite bonding, and how to communicate them to patients. Composite…

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How does the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of ‘woman’ impact dental practices?

We learn how the recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of ‘woman’ has implications for dentistry, dental staff and…

Patient management

‘Consent isn’t just a signature’: testing patient understanding

Biju Krishnan shares some tips on testing patient understanding and why a nod probably won’t suffice. As dental professionals, we’ve…

Dentistry

Sexual misconduct experienced ‘by up to half of dental professionals’

Up to 48% of dental professionals could have experienced sexual misconduct firsthand, amid warnings from the GDC about its under-reporting…

Dentistry