Dental Technicians

What is the GDC not telling dental technicians?

Laboratory’s Matt Everatt explores what the General Dental Council’s (GDC) response to his Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request means…

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

What will a dental laboratory look like in 2030?

The future lab: Ashley Byrne discusses what he believes lies ahead for dental labs in 2030 and how they will…

AI & technology

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

News you’ve missed this week – 26 April 2025

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

Dentistry

GDC uses a ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’ on technicians

Matt Everatt explains why he believes the GDC is ‘heavy-handed’ and ‘overly punitive’ in its regulation of dental technicians –…

Dentistry

North of England Dentistry Show 2025: last chance for tickets

With just two weeks to go until the 2025 North of England Dentistry Show, time is running out to secure…

Dentistry

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…

Dentistry

Dentistry Awards 2024: last call for technicians, CDTs and labs

Calling all dental technicians, clinical dental technicians (CDTs) and dental labs: the final entry deadline for the 2024 Dentistry Awards…

Dentistry

Dentistry Census 2024: key findings in dental technology

How do your earnings compare to the average? What do your peers really think about the health service? Find out…

Dentistry

It’s CDT and Dental Technician Appreciation Month!

Matt Everatt shares the importance of celebrating and recognising the unsung heroes of dentistry: dental technicians and clinical dental technicians.…

Dentistry

Is the future bright for dental technicians?

Last week, we asked the dental profession whether they believe the future is bright for dental technicians – here’s what…

Dentistry

Are dental nurses paid enough in the UK?

Last week, we asked the dental profession if dental nurses are paid enough in the UK – find out what…

Dentistry

Celebrating National False Teeth Day

To celebrate National False Teeth Day, we hear from dental technicians, clinical dental technicians and lab owners from around the…

Dentistry

Clinical dental technicians call for scope of practice review

The Clinical Dental Technicians Association UK (CDTA UK) is calling for an expansion to the scope of practice of clinical…

Dentistry