Dental Therapists
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The influence of mentorship on professional growth
Cat Edney explores how mentorship shapes dental therapists’ growth, sharing insights from two professionals with diverse experiences. The journey of…
Columnists
A week in the life of a dental academic and BADT chair
Joanne Bowles shares a week in her life as a dental academic and secretary and chair elect for the British…
Dentistry
A step-by-step strategy for becoming a therapy-led practice
Introducing a therapy-led model requires a strategic plan – this month, Cat Edney shares how to make it as smooth…
Business
Dental therapists’ scope of practice: why it’s time for change
With the GDC’s scope of practice review soon to be released, Cat Edney proposes how the scope of dental therapists…
Columnists
Are dental therapists going to save the NHS?
Cat Edney examines how the role of dental therapists has evolved in recent years and explores whether they might be…
Columnists
How to make dental therapy a success in practice
Cat Edney shares 10 things you need to consider to successfully put dental therapy into practice and get your shared…
Business
What can dental therapists do now? – an update
Cat Edney explores how the role of dental therapists have evolved and their impact on modern dentistry. The role of…
Columnists
What I’ve learned about dental therapy since speaking about it
Reflecting on the last few years, Cat Edney shares the lessons she has learned about the integration of dental therapy…
Columnists
Exemptions legislation: a new era in oral healthcare?
Miranda Steeples shares insight into the dental hygienist and dental therapist approval of exemptions legislation. In a recent stride towards…
Dentistry
How far have dental therapists come?
Debbie Hemington looks back at how far dental therapists have evolved since 1960, and the many opportunities open to them…
Dentistry
Top tips for reskilling as a dental therapist
With dental therapists seeing more demand than ever, Lauren Long shares her seven top tips for embracing your skills and…
Oral health
The composite maintenance masterclass for dental therapists: grow your skills and diary
Join Laura Bailey on Tuesday 28 May at 7pm as she delivers a composite maintenance masterclass for dental therapists. Explore…
Business
Hygiene and therapy-led dentistry: a new standard of patient care
Zain Remy discusses how a hygiene and therapy-led model promotes clinical excellence, a team approach and an enhanced patient journey.…
Oral health
How can we maximise the impact of dental therapists?
Cat Edney explains why utilising dental therapists’ entire scope of practice is crucial and offers some advice for achieving it.…
Oral health
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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 11 May 2024
It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… What does…
Dentistry
Has direct access proved effective?
Last week, we asked the dental profession if direct access has proved effective – find out what people said here……
Dentistry
Utilising dental therapists could combat access crisis, says think tank
A report exploring ways to combat the dental access crisis and cut costs in UK dentistry suggests that better utilising…
Dentistry
Why everyone wins when you utilise dental therapists
Ibrahim Numan discusses how underutilised dental therapists are impacting the industry and how to use them to their full scope…
Oral health
Supportive care and maintenance of dental implants
Jenny Walker and Kathryn Mayo explain the role of dental hygienists and dental therapists in maintaining dental implants. With the…
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