patient care

How to manage dental anxiety

Gemma Forsythe shares what dental anxiety looks like and her top tips for supporting patients who suffer with it. Regular…

Columnists

How to be considerate towards transgender and non-binary patients

This Pride Month, Ben Marriott shares ten tips for ensuring your dental practice is inclusive and considerate of transgender and…

Dentistry

How AI can revolutionise the patient experience

Alan Clarke explores how integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into your practice can transform the patient journey. In the ever-evolving world…

AI & technology

Emotional struggles caused by dentures revealed

The ‘hidden challenges’ and emotional struggles faced by people with tooth loss and dentures have been revealed by a new…

Dentistry

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

Decontamination practices for maintaining a clean dental practice

Ron Brown provides dental infection prevention guidelines to implement a clean and sterile environment for patients and staff. On average,…

Dentistry

‘Biological sex matters’, says NHS Constitution proposal

The government has proposed updates to the NHS Constitution, including changes to the process of requesting same-sex wards and care.…

Dentistry

Stop Snoring Week – a guide to screening and treating snoring

This Stop Snoring Week, Charlotte Leigh discusses what causes snoring and how dental professionals are uniquely placed to screen and…

Clinical Dentistry

EMS is on a mission to disrupt – with ‘no plans of slowing down’

It’s more than airflow: Dentistry’s Lucy Veal visits EMS HQ in Switzerland to explore the company’s journey so far and…

AI & technology

CDT scope of practice review ‘in the interest of public health’, association says

The Clinical Dental Technician Association UK (CDTA UK) responds to Andrew Barr’s article on why he is against a scope…

Dentistry

Menopause and oral health – it’s not just hot flushes!

Dental hygienist Sakina Syed discusses the link between oral health and menopause, and how dental professionals can help patients experiencing…

Dentistry

Managing halitosis during Ramadan

As Ramadan starts, Sakina Syed explains why halitosis can become a particular problem and how it can be prevented. Ask…

Dentistry

Emotional music can reduce pain, study shows

Emotional responses to favourite and moving music can decrease sensitivity to pain, a study has shown. This comes after researchers…

Health & research

WTF? What is the future? – know your patient, change the outcome

Join Laura Bailey on Tuesday 7 November as she discusses how knowing the patient can change the outcome of treatment.…

Dentistry

The importance of addressing alcohol intake with patients

This Sober October, Amy Mesilio Peralta discusses the impact of alcohol on oral and mental health, and the importance of…

Dentistry

The problem of alcohol misuse in dentistry

Jade Campbell discusses the problem of alcohol misuse amongst both patients and dental professionals, and the benefits of taking part…

Dentistry

Practice in Cornwall to only see vulnerable NHS patients

A dental practice in Cornwall is to kickstart an NHS pilot scheme whereby only children and the most vulnerable patients…

Dentistry

The business of dentistry: prioritising improved patient care

Join Doug Fettig on Wednesday 4 October at 7pm as he discusses the business of dentistry: prioritising improved patient care.…

Business

How does Ramadan impact oral health?

As the holy month of Ramadan starts for Muslims around the world, Sakina Syed explains how fasting can impact oral…

Health & research