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My first dental patient experience
Charlie Steward, a dental therapy student, shares his experience treating his first patient, offering insight into the challenges and lessons…
Dentistry
How I hit the ground running as a dental therapy student
Charlie Steward shares his experience so far as a dental therapy student, including the new skills he has learned. My…
Dentistry
Introducing the ‘associate dental therapist’
This month, Cat Edney explores the concept of the associate dental therapist and why she believes more therapists should adopt…
Dentistry
Dentistry Live: Hygiene prophylaxis
Join Cat Edney on Thursday 15 February at 7pm for her live broadcast on hygiene prophylaxis – register now! Join…
AI & technology
Getting off the green mile
This month, Cat Edney discusses how ‘the H30 life’ – the Green Mile – can impact patients, the practice and…
Dentistry
Big Brother contestant on returning to life as a dental therapist
Dental therapist Chanelle Bowen discusses her passion for dentistry and what it was like inside the Big Brother house. My…
Dentistry
Dental therapists – recruitment, renumeration, retention
Cat Edney explores the key concepts that should be considered when employing a dental therapist in your practice – recruitment,…
Columnists
Implementing the therapy-led model
This month, Cat Edney discusses how a therapy-led approach can turn a one-man band into a cohesive well-oiled machine. 2023…
Columnists
Business plans – a dental hygienist/therapist’s approach
In order to justify expensive equipment purchases, it is sensible to formulate a business plan – Sakina Syed details her recommendations…
Oral health
Dental Therapy Explained – digital dental therapy
With more practices investing in digital dentistry, Cat Edney discusses the many possibilities of digital dental therapy and how it…
Columnists
Why dental hygienists and dental therapists are the future
  As part of our Future of Dentistry campaign, Cat Edney and Lauren Long set out why it’s so important…
Future of Dentistry
Dental Therapy Explained – education and personal development
This month, Cat Edney explains how dental therapists can invest in themselves and their careers through further education and personal…
Columnists
Dental Therapy Explained – the financial benefit of a dental therapist
This month, Cat Edney discusses how a dental therapist can enhance your practice from a business and financial perspective.  It…
Oral health
Dental Therapy Explained: direct access and dental therapy
With more and more practices appreciating the skillset of dental therapists, this month Cat Edney discusses how to integrate direct…
Oral health
Dental Therapy Explained – what is a dental therapist?
In her brand new column, Cat Edney hopes to dispel the common myths attached to the role of the dental…
Oral health
Utilising dental therapy in practice
Lauren Long delves into dental therapy and explains how to unleash the hidden potential in practice. In the past few…
Clinical Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 21 January 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Medical and dental leaders call…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 17 December 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental therapist struggling ‘to keep…
Dentistry
Dental therapist struggling ‘to keep food on the table’ due to GDC delays
‘It’s been soul destroying’: After missing the GDC registration deadline, a dental therapist has been forced to claim benefits and…
Dentistry
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