Dental Hygienists
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Exemptions legislation: a new era in oral healthcare?
Miranda Steeples shares insight into the dental hygienist and dental therapist approval of exemptions legislation. In a recent stride towards…
Dentistry
Hygiene and therapy-led dentistry: a new standard of patient care
Zain Remy discusses how a hygiene and therapy-led model promotes clinical excellence, a team approach and an enhanced patient journey.…
Oral health
Has direct access proved effective?
Last week, we asked the dental profession if direct access has proved effective – find out what people said here……
Dentistry
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
Supportive care and maintenance of dental implants
Jenny Walker and Kathryn Mayo explain the role of dental hygienists and dental therapists in maintaining dental implants. With the…
Implant dentistry
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Happy National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day!
Today we’re celebrating National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day, a day dedicated to the invaluable contributions of dental hygienists…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 20 April 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… MPs vote…
Dentistry
Introducing National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day
Dentistry is delighted to announce National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day – a brand new national day dedicated to…
Dentistry
Additional powers for dental hygienists and therapists – what do dentists think?
Last week, the government announced plans for dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer certain types of medicines…
Dentistry
MP hopes latest plan will improve dental access
Following the announcement that dental hygienists and dental therapists will be granted new powers, the government shares the rationale behind…
Dentistry
New powers granted to dental therapists and hygienists, government announces
The government has announced plans for dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer certain types of medicines without…
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The power of mentoring in dentistry
Miranda Steeples explores the potential transformative power of professional coaching and mentoring for dental hygienists and dental therapists. As we…
Dentistry
Fighting isolation in dentistry
Marisa Scannell warns of the dangers of isolation and explains how she is fighting it through the development of a…
Dentistry
Dental professionals honoured for ‘invaluable contributions’
Dental professionals have been newly honoured as fellows by the College of General Dentistry for their contributions to the profession.…
Dentistry
Answering the call for excellence with GBT
Sophia Spriggs explains how arranging a specialist, one-on-one conference call for expert guidance can refine how dental practices make best…
Oral health
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Half of dental nurses say mental health has worsened since pandemic
More than half of dental nurses – and two in five dental hygienists and dental therapists – say their mental…
Dental Nursing
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 21 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The Private…
Dentistry
One third of dental hygienists unable to take breaks, survey shows
A survey has found that over one third of dental hygienists (35%) and 30% of dental therapists are unable to…
Dentistry
Hand health risks for dental hygienists
Award-winning dental hygienist Claire Berry explores the common hand health risks, and discusses preventative strategies for a long and happy…
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