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Instagram takeover – Ben Atkins on National Smile Month

This week will see Ben Atkins take over Dentistry’s Instagram account. Here we find out what’s in store.  Hi, I’m…

Oral health

Ben Atkins in the GBT hot seat

They say you can’t properly understand another person’s experiences until you have walked a mile in their shoes. Ben Atkins…

Oral health

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Oral Health Summit – guide to using oral hygiene to reduce stress in everyday practice

Dr Ben Atkins will discuss how to use oral hygiene to reduce stress in everyday practice at the first ever…

Oral health

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… One in 10…

Dentistry

One in 10 three-year-olds already suffer from tooth decay

More than 10% of England’s three year olds are suffering from tooth decay, a new report reveals.  The survey –…

Dentistry

Mind the gap – how the pandemic revealed growing inequalities in dental decay

The pandemic has only highlighted the wide disparity between rich and poor in the UK, says Ben Atkins. Oral health…

Oral health

Dentistry Online podcast with Ben Atkins

Ben Atkins opens up about treating vulnerable patients, the impact of the pandemic and the future of NHS dentistry. In…

Oral health

Are your high-risk caries patients experiencing interrupted care?

Colgate introduces Ben Atkins’ webinar focusing on how to care for patients at risk of caries during the COVID pandemic.…

Oral health

Measures adopted by dental profession aided recovery from pandemic, report finds

The dental profession rose to the challenge of treating patients as it pushed for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This…

Dentistry

Will COVID-19 widen the oral health gap?

A conversation about oral health is now more important than ever following the COVID-19 pandemic, Ben Atkins argues. Oral health…

Oral health

Out of office – Ben Atkins discusses beekeeping

Ben Atkins introduces us to beekeeping, what it involves and how a white flowery bap with salty butter is one…

Dentistry

Could future dental check-ups include COVID-19 testing?

Seb Evans explores the possibility of COVID-19 testing as a way of avoiding expensive PPE costs and fallow time in…

Dentistry

#habits4life in 2020

Philips Oral Healthcare is a 2020 sponsor of National Smile Month and is focusing on #habits4life. The health of the…

Oral health

90 seconds during lockdown with…Ben Atkins

Today Ben Atkins discusses how the lockdown is helping with his recorder skills and what he’s most looking forward to…

Oral health

Jump in illegal tooth whitening cases over the last year

Illegal tooth whitening reports jumped 26% last year, according to figures from the General Dental Council (GDC). The GDC states…

Aesthetic dentistry

Considering running a homeless dental service? Ben Atkins shares his experience

Ben Atkins explains how his practice got involved with hard-to-reach patients and offers advice to those looking to run a…

Oral health

Dentistry’s game changers – Ben Atkins on Software of Excellence

To celebrate 25 years of Dentistry magazine, we’ve asked leading dental professionals for their game-changing innovation that shaped their career. In…

Dentistry

Spread the word about mouth cancer all year round

Catherine Rutland discusses the importance of dentists spreading the word about mouth cancer all year round. I love so many parts…

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Cancer risk top incentive to give up smoking and drinking

Cancer risk is the number one incentive given for quitting smoking and heavy drinking, new research shows. Half (50%) of smokers…

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