National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day
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Scope of practice: navigating the new legislation
Tom Chaston explores how new legislation is reshaping the roles of dental hygienists and dental therapists, bringing greater autonomy, fresh…
Dentistry
Tides of change: progress and headwinds for dental therapists
Imogen Fox outlines the milestone journey of dental therapists and the remaining challenges preventing them from fully reaching their potential.…
Dentistry
Life as a dental hygienist in Ireland
Mia Coffey shares a day in her life as a dental hygienist in Ireland, the challenges she faces in her…
Dentistry
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…
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Military to community dentistry: a journey of adventure and resilience
Dental hygienist Tara Pile shares the twists and turns that have led to a life-changing career in oral care. Life…
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Why patient awareness is more important than ever
Amy Mesilio Peralta explores patient misconceptions about dental therapists and hygienists, highlighting the need for greater awareness and education both…
Dentistry
Unlocking the power of therapy-led care
Claire Bennett discusses the advantages and learning opportunities that come with integrating a therapy-led model into practice. As the dental…
Dentistry
From prevention to policy: the power of dental hygienists and therapists
Rachael England explores why dental hygienists and therapists are vital in improving global oral health and advancing preventative care. For…
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Catch up on National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day 2024
NSK explains how you can access the educational discussions that took place for National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day…
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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…
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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
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.…
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Why preventive dentistry is the way forward
Steven Scannell and Anna Peterson discuss what preventive dentistry looks like and how it creates both greater results and better…
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
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 4 May 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… ‘Biological sex…
Dentistry
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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Happy National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day!
Today we’re celebrating National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day, a day dedicated to the invaluable contributions of dental hygienists…
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The evolution of dental hygienists and dental therapists
‘This is such an exciting time’: In the lead up to National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day, Miranda Steeples…
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