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What to do if you miss the grades to study dentistry
A-level results day is this week! If you missed the grades to study dentistry at university, Dakshita Goli explains your…
Dentistry
Policy has changed, practice has not: building systems in dental therapy
Despite policy changes slowly recognising the full potential of dental therapists, many practices continue to rely on outdated ways of…
Columnists
Boreout: the lesser known counterpart to burnout in dental care professionals
You’ve heard of burnout, but another phenomenon is becoming equally as prevalent in the oral health profession – Benjamin Tighe…
Business
University of Sunderland to launch new dental academy
The University of Sunderland will open a new dental academy that will offer courses in dental hygiene, dental therapy and…
Dentistry
Navigating dental therapy in the NHS
With skill mix being hailed as the new way of working for the NHS, does dental therapy really benefit? Or…
Columnists
Dental therapist role in the TikTok age: how the profession is changing
Freya Milnes explains why the dental therapist role is becoming essential in modern dentistry – and how social media platforms…
Dentistry
Happy National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day!
Today we celebrate National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day, recognising the invaluable contribution dental hygienists and dental therapists make to…
Oral health
A history of the BSDHT
Patricia Macpherson breaks down the history of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) and how it has…
Oral health
Using social media to positively influence oral health
When Anna Peterson first started posting on social media, she didn’t want to be in front of the camera at all. Here, she shares the important…
Dentistry
Getting comfortable with direct access
Gemma Cowen explains how dental therapists can expand their skills and capabilities to embrace their full scope of practice through…
Dentistry
Multidisciplinary care: dental therapy in a hospital setting
Dental therapist Rhianna Clarke shares how her varied roles in hospital, practice and teaching allow her to play a vital…
Dentistry
Dental therapists: are you a Ferrari in a school zone?
Sweta Surana Bhandari explains how dentistry can shift gears for National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day, allowing highly trained…
Dentistry
Unlocking access to preventive oral care in Ireland
Donna Paton explores the role of dental hygienists in improving oral health across Ireland and how this is changing. Historically,…
Dentistry
The emotional burden of the hygiene appointment
Simone Ruzario explores why supporting dental hygienists’ and dental therapists’ wellbeing through the emotional toll of appointments is essential for…
Dentistry
Communication as care: the role of the modern dental therapist
Communication is often spoken about as an adjunct to clinical care – Cat Edney explains why it should be at…
Columnists
Inclusive dentistry for neurodivergent patients
Anna Charters offers guidance on how to create a more comfortable experience for neurodivergent patients. Providing dental care to neurodivergent…
Dentistry
From dental therapy to sports dentistry
Dental sports therapist Imogen Johnson shares her path into the world of elite sport and athlete wellbeing. Watching an elite athlete drive…
Dentistry
Educate and elevate dental hygiene with lifestyle medicine
Lisa Knowles and Kate Reading discuss how they are expanding dental hygiene appointments through lifestyle medicine. Imagine if one of…
Dentistry
National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day countdown begins
Dentistry is delighted to announce the return of National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day on 1 May. Now in…
Dentistry
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