Dental Hygienists

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

Quest for hygienists and therapists to provide prescription only medicines given green light

The green light has been given by NHS England Chief Professionals Office for dental hygienists and dental therapists to pursue the…

Oral health

Keep ’em coming back for more

Anna Middleton shares her top tips for patient retention. I often reminisce about my first few jobs as a dental…

Oral health