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The rise of the NHS dental therapist: life at the coalface
Dave Martin reflects on the decades-long journey of dental therapists in the NHS and the barriers they continue to face…
Dentistry
How a poor Google review changed my dental marketing
Christina Chatfield on how a wake-up call led her to take a fresh approach to her patient education. Eighteen years…
Business
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
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
Dental therapy – love at first bite?
Cat Edney looks back on 20 years of Valentine’s Day patients, and the highs and lows of a relationship with…
Columnists
Dentistry Live 2024 in review – and what’s next in 2025
We look back at the highlights of Dentistry Live in 2024 and offer a sneak peek at what’s lined up…
Clinical Dentistry
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
News you’ve missed this week – 7 September 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
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
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
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
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
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
Implementing a therapy-led model in practice
Cat Edney explains what a therapy-led model looks like, how to implement it and the many benefits it will bring…
Dentistry
Bridging the gap – putting dental therapy into practice
Cat Edney explains how dental teams can overcome barriers and bridge the gap to help put dental therapy into practice.…
Columnists
Are dental therapists used to their full potential in the UK?
Last week, we asked if dental therapists are being used to their full potential in the UK – here’s what…
Dentistry
What do dental therapists want?
Cat Edney speaks to three dental therapists at different stages of their career to find out what they look for…
Columnists
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