Cat Edney
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An evolution in ultrasonic and powder therapy
What benefits does the new Varios Combi Pro2 bring to ultrasonic and powder therapy? Cat Edney shares her thoughts. As…
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Therapy-led and thriving: a case study in smart practice evolution
Cat Edney shares how dental practice The Gentle Touch’s switch to a therapist-led model transformed its workflow, patient care and…
Business
How crucial is semantics in regulation?
Cat Edney explores how unclear regulatory language and semantic ambiguity are impacting dental therapists – especially around scope of practice…
Columnists
The essential toolkit for becoming a therapy-led practice
Thinking of becoming a therapy-led practice? Cat Edney shares an essential, practical tool to simplify referrals, boost collaboration and support…
Business
The influence of mentorship on professional growth
Cat Edney explores how mentorship shapes dental therapists’ growth, sharing insights from two professionals with diverse experiences. The journey of…
Columnists
Dental therapy – love at first bite?
Cat Edney looks back on 20 years of Valentine’s Day patients, and the highs and lows of a relationship with…
Columnists
A step-by-step strategy for becoming a therapy-led practice
Introducing a therapy-led model requires a strategic plan – this month, Cat Edney shares how to make it as smooth…
Business
Dental therapists’ scope of practice: why it’s time for change
With the GDC’s scope of practice review soon to be released, Cat Edney proposes how the scope of dental therapists…
Columnists
Self-actualisation as the key to employee retention
Zoe Close speaks to Cat Edney about how self-actualisation can help practices to manage flexible working requests and retain employees.…
Business
Building partnerships between practice owners and therapists
Cat Edney shares five essential topics for conversations every dental therapist and practice owner should have before joining forces. Beginning…
Columnists
Are dental therapists going to save the NHS?
Cat Edney examines how the role of dental therapists has evolved in recent years and explores whether they might be…
Columnists
How to make dental therapy a success in practice
Cat Edney shares 10 things you need to consider to successfully put dental therapy into practice and get your shared…
Business
What can dental therapists do now? – an update
Cat Edney explores how the role of dental therapists have evolved and their impact on modern dentistry. The role of…
Columnists
What I’ve learned about dental therapy since speaking about it
Reflecting on the last few years, Cat Edney shares the lessons she has learned about the integration of dental therapy…
Columnists
Choosing the ideal powder for powder therapy
Dental therapist Cat Edney explains the growing influence of powder therapy and how to choose the right powder for the…
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How can we maximise the impact of dental therapists?
Cat Edney explains why utilising dental therapists’ entire scope of practice is crucial and offers some advice for achieving it.…
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Implementing a therapy-led model in practice
Cat Edney explains what a therapy-led model looks like, how to implement it and the many benefits it will bring…
Dentistry
What do dental therapists want?
Cat Edney speaks to three dental therapists at different stages of their career to find out what they look for…
Columnists
Introducing the ‘associate dental therapist’
This month, Cat Edney explores the concept of the associate dental therapist and why she believes more therapists should adopt…
Dentistry