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Contemporary Hygienist – enhance the services your hygienist offers
The role of the dental hygienist has shifted massively from the days of scale and polish. This month, Claire and…
Oral health
90 seconds with… Amie Holder-Soares
We speak with dental hygienist and therapist Amie Holder-Soares about her aesthetics business, secret talent and a hairy experience in…
Dentistry
Skill mix guidance on use of dental therapists released by NHS England
NHS England has released new guidance regarding the utilisation of dental hygienists and dental therapists. This follows the ‘significant’ changes…
Dentistry
How I developed my tooth whitening business plan
Dental hygienist Melica Bastani discusses the benefits of using hygienists and therapists to carry out tooth whitening. I am sure…
Aesthetic dentistry
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Dental therapy – the hidden superpower within your practice
Lauren Long hears from three dental professionals about how dental therapy can transform the practice – both clinically and in…
Oral health
The ‘inspirational’ GBT community
EMS held the UK leg of its World Tour this month. Dentistry went along to see why this growing community…
Oral health
90 seconds with…Mel Bastani
We speak to Mel Bastani about something no one else knows about and where she sees herself in five years.…
Dentistry
Calling all hygienists and therapists – unlock your potential with Anna Middleton
For too long, dental hygienists and therapists have been the unsung heroes of dentistry. Isn’t it time we change that?…
Oral health
The history of dental hygienists
Claire Berry takes a look at the history of dental hygienists, exploring their evolution from teeth polishers to ‘experts in…
25 Years of Dentistry.co.uk
COVID-19 – low rate of transmission among dental hygienists
A low rate of COVID-19 infection was found among dental hygienists in the practice setting. This is according to a…
Oral health
A post-qualification guide for dental hygienists and therapists
Just graduated as a dental hygienist and therapist? Soha Rashid covers the things you need to know before stepping into…
Dentistry
The turquoise movement: the importance of nursing support for dental hygienists and therapists
As #Help4hygiene gathers momentum, Amber Ojak explains why so many people are getting behind the campaign for nursing support. Over…
Dentistry
Coronavirus: four out of five riskiest jobs are dental related
As coronavirus continues to spread, a study found that four out of five of the most ‘at risk’ jobs are…
Dentistry
How to unite the perfect dental team
Anna Middleton speaks to Dentistry.co.uk about why uniting your dental team as a workforce is so important in terms of…
Oral health
Healthy and happy
With the concepts of prevention and minimally invasive care here to stay, Faye Donald, a dental hygienist who strives to…
Oral health
Dentistry seeing the highest growing salaries in the UK, data shows
Dentistry experiencing some of the highest growing salaries in the UK, according to job listing site Indeed. Its data shows new…
Dentistry
The future is yours at this year’s Oral Health Conference
The Oral Health Conference and Exhibition (OHC) 2018 is the BSDHT’s flagship event, offering a myriad of benefits for all…
Dentistry
Delegate or die
Dental hygienists and therapists should be embraced in all dental practices, Alun Rees says. Early in my career I heard…
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Dental hygienist and therapist symposium proved scintillating at show
The hygienist and therapist symposium proved a massive hit at this year’s Dentistry Show. Like previous years at the Dentistry…
Oral health