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Six ways to use psychology to improve oral health compliance

Syeda Amera Hussaini explores the psychology behind clean teeth and how an understanding of this can improve patients’ oral health…

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Dental nursing support for dental hygienists: a matter of professional respect

Ayesha Akhter questions why dental hygienists operating without dental nursing support has become normalised and explains the benefits of a…

Dental Nursing

How I went from hygiene to dental therapy in four months

Robbie Stewart talks through his journey working as a fully utilised dental therapist in a private practice and some of…

Dentistry

How dental hygienists have gained greater recognition in dentistry

Sejal Patel, dental hygienist and 2024 Dentistry Award winner, explains why hygienists do much more to improve outcomes, reduce costs and increase access…

Dentistry

New dental hygiene training centre to open in 2026

A university has been granted £1.5 million in funding to offer courses in dental hygiene and therapy next year. From…

Dentistry

Redefining the dental hygienist and therapist – and why it is crucial for dentistry’s future

Gaby Bissett speaks with Caitlin Miller, Bupa Dental Care’s head of hygiene and therapy, who takes a look at the…

Dentistry

Meeting complex health needs with tailored oral care

Emma Slade-Jones introduces the newly published guidance on medical conditions that may impact dental appointments, helping dental professionals manage complex…

Dentistry

How to start running with dental therapist and running influencer Ewan Heritage

Dental therapist and running influencer Ewan Heritage speaks to Gaby Bissett about how to start running, the ‘running boom’ and…

Dentistry

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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Why everyone wins when you utilise dental therapists

Ibrahim Numan discusses how underutilised dental therapists are impacting the industry and how to use them to their full scope…

Oral health

Bridging the gap – putting dental therapy into practice

Cat Edney explains how dental teams can overcome barriers and bridge the gap to help put dental therapy into practice.…

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Menopause and oral health – it’s not just hot flushes!

Dental hygienist Sakina Syed discusses the link between oral health and menopause, and how dental professionals can help patients experiencing…

Dentistry

Dentistry Live: Hygiene prophylaxis

Join Cat Edney on Thursday 15 February at 7pm for her live broadcast on hygiene prophylaxis – register now! Join…

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‘Huge positive implications’ – tobacco use declining worldwide

With tobacco use on the decline across the globe, we hear about the significant impact this will have on the…

Dentistry

My experience as a trans man in dentistry – and how it can be more inclusive 

Dental hygiene student Ben Marriott opens up about his own experience as a trans man in dentistry and how some…

Dentistry

Facing the future of dental hygiene

Newly-appointed Swiss Dental Academy trainer, Louise Warden, shares what she hopes the future will offer for fellow dental hygienists and…

Dentistry