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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
Are overseas technicians the key to success?
Jinesh Patel discusses why hiring overseas technicians could be a strategic move for your lab, and his tips for becoming…
Business
The curious demise of dental technicians
With a worsening recruitment crisis, Matt Everatt questions the future of dental technology – are we able to train more…
Dentistry
Are side hustles worth the hassle?
Matt Everatt discusses what he has learned from his side hustles and how they can improve your mental health. What…
Business
What will 2024 bring to dental technology?
Ashley Byrne discusses the trials and tribulations of 2023, and why he believes 2024 will be ‘the year of the…
AI & technology
Navigating MHRA registration: a crucial step towards compliance
This month, Eleanor and Emily Pittard discuss why MHRA registration is crucial as a dental lab, and provide a step-by-step…
Business
Changing the lives of homeless veterans one smile at a time
Dentistry on the front line: Alan Wright explains how he is combatting the oral health disparity among homeless veterans through…
Dentistry
Meet the Laboratory editorial board panel
Get to know the friendly faces Laboratory’s Lab Experts panel, bringing expertise, skill and experience from every corner of the…
Dentistry
Nightshift – empowering female dental technicians
Nina Frketin discusses the story behind Nightshift and what attendees can learn from the upcoming online symposium. Hi, I am…
Dentistry