Dental technician profession

The register doesn’t lie – where have the dental technicians gone?

The GDC has finally said what many of us have known for years about the shortage of dental technicians. But…

Dentistry

Light meets precision: dental technician Annette von Hajmasy tested Renfert’s LIGHT 1

Annette von Hajmasy tested Renfert’s new LIGHT 1 dental light – and reveals how smart lighting perceptibly improves precision, colour…

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Multidisciplinary collaboration: life as a dental technician in a hospital

Anna Munro shares her experience as a dental technician in a hospital and details why this setting offers a comprehensive…

Laboratory

Is this the best time ever to be a dental technician?

Though 2025 has been a challenging year for dental labs, it may still be the best time to be a…

Columnists

Fixing the dental technology workforce crisis

David Smith discusses the dental technician shortage and how to rebuild a skilled, future-ready workforce. I recently delivered a presentation…

Laboratory

My vision as president of the Dental Technologists Association

Joanne Stevenson shares what she hopes to accomplish as the new Dental Technologists Association (DTA) president and how she aims…

Dentistry

How does the profession feel about dental technology regulation?

Laboratory recently carried out a survey to find out how the profession feels about the way it is regulated and…

Dentistry

Skilled worker visa shutdown: a devastating blow to UK dental labs

Ashley Byrne explains how closing the skilled worker visa route for dental technicians, hygienists and dental nurses will impact UK…

Columnists

Revolutionising lab workflows in a digital world

Clinical dental technician Jamie Stover explains how one system is revolutionising dental lab workflows – and saving businesses money at…

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Dental technicians: how exactly are we regulated?

Laboratory provides an update on its quest for clarity on illegal manufacture and invites you to share your thoughts on…

Dentistry

A dental technician’s guide to embracing change

How do we keep up with the changing industry and who can we trust? Ashley Byrne shares his tips for…

Business

Looking into 2025: the year for dental technicians to lead the charge 

Following a challenging year for dental technology, Ashley Byrne discusses why dental technicians have reasons to be hopeful in 2025. This…

Columnists

The 2024 Laboratory Leading 20 revealed!

Celebrating influence, skill and impact in dental technology – welcome to the 2024 Laboratory Leading 20. Back for its second…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 31 August 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Is this the end for dental technicians?

Matt Everatt predicts when dental technicians will cease to exist and whether the workforce’s steady decline is reversible. Following the…

Dentistry

Nightshift: becoming a beacon of hope for female technicians

Nina Frketin shares how Nightshift has grown in its first year and her three wishes for its future. For those…

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