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Building a successful squat practice
Dentist Aisha Shabir shares her journey of building a practice from the ground up, transforming an empty field into a…
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Helping women in dentistry flourish
Sarika Shah introduces the Flourish as a Female course, a leadership programme designed to help women in dentistry overcome barriers.…
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From practice design to female empowerment
Sarika Shah explains why she was captivated by a historic dock in the heart of the city – and how…
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My journey from associate to principal dentist
Creating an oasis of calm: Smita Mehra charts her journey from associate to running a successful group of practices. Moving…
Dentistry
Women in dentistry – still not quite equal
With 35 years of dental experience, Zoe Close examines how the rise in numbers of women in dentistry is likely…
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Nightshift: becoming a beacon of hope for female technicians
Nina Frketin shares how Nightshift has grown in its first year and her three wishes for its future. For those…
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Four key women pioneers in dentistry
May Firoozmand discusses some of the key women pioneers in dental history and how they helped to pave the way…
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Why are there fewer businesswomen in dentistry?
With the number of businesswomen in dentistry declining, Anushika Brogan looks at the factors behind this and her advice to…
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Infertility in a female-dominated dental profession
Brittany Pittham shares proactive steps for creating an accommodating and supportive workplace for employees dealing with infertility. Infertility is a…
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Do women in dentistry still face barriers?
Last week, we asked the profession if women in dentistry still face barriers – find out what was said… Dentistry’s…
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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…
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International Women’s Day: inspiring women in dentistry
Bupa Dental Care celebrates International Women’s Day by putting the spotlight on some of the inspiring women from the Bupa…
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The power of ‘take 10’ breaks
Lucie Simic discusses how a weekly ten-minute break can improve productivity, boost morale and empower women – without compromising practice…
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‘You will face a lot of judgement’ – succeeding in business as a woman in dentistry
Anushika Brogan explains how the dental landscape is changing as more women enter business and why it is crucial that…
Dentistry
Culture change in dentistry crucial to improve working lives of women
As we approach International Women’s Day, Catherine Rutland considers this year’s theme of ‘inspire inclusion’ and what this means in…
Dentistry
The journey of a female corporate owner
In the first of her new column, Anushika Brogan discusses the challenges she has had to overcome in her journey…
Business
Overcoming barriers as a woman in dentistry
Aneka Khaira shares her experiences of being a woman in dentistry and owning her practice, and offers advice for other…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 29 July 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Health Secretary…
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Why there’s no better time to be a woman in dentistry
As past president of the Womxn in Dentistry society at King’s College London, Faridah Otulana explains why the society is…
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