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Starting life as a dentist five months after graduating
Simi Panesar discusses the difficulties of starting in practice, despite not having undertaken any dentistry over the past five months.…
Young Dentist
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… CDO Sara Hurley…
Dentistry
Can we scrap fallow time with filtration systems?
Paul Riddick from Vodex shares his views on some of the latest fallow time requirements, and looks at some of…
Dentistry
Andrea Ubhi meets Chris Oxborrow
This month, Dr Andrea Ubhi, author, speaker and equality advocate talks with psychotherapist Christine Oxborrow. They discuss the personality type…
Private Practice
Dentist to take on charity swim across English Channel
A dentist is getting ready to take on the English Channel in a bid to raise money for a dental…
Dentistry
Reorganisation of UK health protection could worsen inequalities, experts warn
Dental associations have banded together with other healthcare groups to voice concerns over the reorganisation of health protection. The British…
Dentistry
Typical private practices could see £71,000 losses following COVID-19
Dentistry will feel the full financial impact of COVID-19 in late 2021, with private practices around £71,000 worse off, latest…
Dentistry
One quarter of UK attempted DIY dentistry during lockdown
One in four households (25%) across the UK opted for at least one form of DIY dentistry during lockdown. This…
Dentistry
Report calls on government to provide financial support for dental services
A group of dental associations have joined together and called on government action for mixed and private services. In a…
Dentistry
Are you effectively communicating as a dental team?
Jasdeep Hall explains how to incorporate effective communication within the dental practice to help both your patients and your team.…
Dentistry
CDO Sara Hurley changes fallow time requirements for practices in England
The chief dental officer for England has amended the fallow time requirements for dental practices. In a new letter to…
Dentistry
Tackling childhood obesity could save NHS £37 billion, says new report
A new report has predicted that halving childhood obesity by 2030 could save the NHS £37 billion. Published by the…
Dentistry
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… Female representation in…
Dentistry
Wales cuts fallow time requirements for dentistry
The chief dental officer for Wales has updated the profession on changes to the settle time in dental practices. In…
Dentistry
Dental profession questions ‘discrepancies’ in advice for dentistry and gyms
As the UK continues to ease its lockdown measures, a spectrum of regulations and guidance has been put together for…
Dentistry
Fewer patients receiving NHS dental treatment in the UK
Fewer patients are receiving treatment in NHS dental practices, according to newly-released statistics. Data shows dental teams carried out 38.4…
Dentistry
Dental labs need immediate help and support to avoid ‘catastrophic’ losses
We speak to Steve Taylor, dental laboratory owner, about the ‘catastrophic’ impact COVID-19 is currently having on dental labs up…
Laboratory
Nine in 10 with eating disorders say symptoms worsened during COVID-19 pandemic
Nine out of 10 people with eating disorders have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, according to a new study.…
Dentistry
What will dentistry look like in five years time?
Anthony Gedge predicts what the future of dentistry will look like in five years time. And questions why we can’t…
Dentistry