Dental profession and society

UK dental leaders visit Cefla headquarters for exclusive industry insight

A select group of UK dental professionals recently embarked on an exclusive visit to the Cefla global headquarters in Imola,…

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Why learning is key to a healthier, happier mind – at any age

This National Careers Week, Rex Fan shares why keeping your brain engaged through learning is one of the best things…

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Jana Denzel reveals why he left The Apprentice

Dentist Jana Denzel, a candidate on this year’s series of The Apprentice, shares why he decided to leave the show…

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How to define your goals and values in 2025 as a dental professional

Sarika Shah shares a guide to defining professional goals and personal values for the year ahead as a dental professional.…

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Dental tourism: who is responsible for the ‘burden of patient decision’?

Dentists explore where responsibility for any consequences of dental tourism lies, including whether patients should have the right to sick…

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‘Turkey teeth’ treatment: employer found liable for sick pay during procedure

A company in Northern Ireland was forced to pay sick leave to an employee while she travelled for and recovered…

Cosmetic Dentistry

My life-changing experience volunteering at a refugee camp

‘You wish you could do more’: dentist Farah Elnaqa shares the reality of providing dental care treatment in a refugee…

Dentistry

Welcome to Chairside Chats – we want to hear from you!

Introducing our new columnist, Sarah McKimm, who will share her practical tips, professional insights and coping strategies. Hello and welcome…

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LonDEC: world-leading dental training and facilities

Welcome to LonDEC – the multi-million pound, high-specification centre at King’s College London that is dedicated to training all oral…

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Practical steps for a sustainable dental practice

TePe explains how dental practices can adopt a more sustainable approach and discusses its own developing sustainability strategy. The global…

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Female clinicians: clinical knowledge alone is not enough

Sarika Shah explains the qualities needed to excel as a female dentist beyond clinical and technical skills, and how to…

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Kevin Lewis: dentistry’s challenges in 2025

How will we measure the successes and failures of the new year? Kevin Lewis suggests some answers and points to…

Columnists

Smile Party 2024: lighting up London

Jin Vaghela and Kish Patel discuss an evening of entertainment, community and celebration at the Smile Party. Hot on the…

Dentistry

Former England rugby player Heather Fisher: ‘I found freedom in the pain of training hard’

We speak to Heather Fisher, an English rugby union and rugby sevens player, who opens up about adversity, embracing the…

Dentistry

Is corporate social responsibility the key to dental recruitment?

Mark Topley discusses the surprising key to recruitment and retention, and the importance of considering corporate social responsibility (CSR) when…

Business

Transforming lives through dental care in Uganda

Nina Frketin shares the unforgettable experience of her trip to Uganda with dental charity Den-tech and how she helped to…

Dentistry

Why foster care and studying abroad made me a better dentist

Riaz Sharif describes how his upbringing in foster care and studying abroad helped to make him a better and more…

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Dental professionals play a central role in a healthier nation

Mark Allan, general manager at Bupa Dental Care, discusses the role that dental professionals can play in their patients’ overall…

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Staying vigilant against COVID-19

Pat Langley issues a personal reminder for dental practices amid a new COVID-19 variant. As someone who recently navigated a…

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