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Women at ‘breaking point’ due to dental crisis, research warns
New research reveals how the dental access crisis is pushing women across the country to ‘breaking point’. Many reported sacrificing…
Dentistry
Can women in dentistry really have it all?
Bethany Rossington explains why ‘having it all’ means working out what you really want from life for women working in…
Dentistry
Do female patients prioritise aesthetics over oral health?
Zoe Buontempo explores the impact of social media on female patients’ decision making and whether dental professionals have a responsibility…
Dentistry
What has changed for women in dentistry?
In the run-up to International Women’s Day 2025, Catherine Rutland explores how dentistry has changed for female professionals with the…
Dentistry
Breaking workplace barriers: ‘I see the beauty in over-delivering against sexist expectations’
In this episode, we speak with Katie Traxton, marketing executive and talent agency owner, who explains how she has navigated…
Dentistry
Female clinicians: clinical knowledge alone is not enough
Sarika Shah explains the qualities needed to excel as a female dentist beyond clinical and technical skills, and how to…
Dentistry
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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.…
Dentistry
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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…
NHS to Private
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…
Dentistry
UK drops in global women’s healthcare rankings
A global survey of women’s healthcare suggests that UK women’s health has not improved on average since 2020, putting it…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
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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
A deep dive into the challenges and triumphs of women leaders
Navigating obstacles: Rhona Eskander discusses the challenges women face in their profession, and the solutions required to allow them to…
Business
Less than one in 10 new dental practices started by women last year
New research has shown that just 11% of ‘dental practice activities’ launched last year were started by women. This comes…
Private Practice
Gender bias ‘severe problem’ in dentistry academia
Gender bias is ‘powerfully prevalent’ in academia in the dental field, a study has concluded. A new trial found that…
Dentistry
Three quarters of female NHS workers report emotional stress during pandemic
One in five female NHS employees said they did not have access to the necessary PPE during the pandemic. This…
Dentistry
Women in dentistry – all change for 2020
With figures suggesting that over half of all dentists in the UK will be female by 2020, Johnny Minford considers…
Dentistry
Women change their toothbrush twice as often as men, according to survey
Women change their toothbrush twice as often when compared to men, a new survey has found. On average, women change…
Oral health
Skill, sass and ambition: women in cosmetic medicine
In July 2013, The Telegraph introduced an interview with BBC’s The Apprentice winner Dr Leah Totton in the following way:…
Aesthetic dentistry