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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 4 November 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Complaints about…
Dentistry
WTF: What is the future? …And where do I start?
Join Benjamin Tighe on Thursday 9 November at 7pm as he discusses: what is the future and where do I…
Dentistry
Addressing menopause in the dental practice
This month, Gemma Forsythe discusses how dental practices can create an open and supportive environment for women experiencing menopause symptoms.…
Columnists
Dentistry Scotland Awards 2023 – the winners
FMC is thrilled to announce the winners of last night’s virtual Dentistry Scotland Awards 2023! Here’s the full list of…
Dentistry Scotland
Awards open for kids’ dental campaign entries
The 2024 Dental Check by One (DCby1) Practice of the Year Award has opened for entries, NASDAL has announced. The…
Dentistry
Why attend the 2024 Digital and Implant Dentistry Show?
The Digital and Implant Dentistry Show is taking place in January 2024 – find out what’s in store and why…
AI & technology
The endodontic-periodontal lesion conundrum
This month, Dipti Mehta and Rupal Patel discuss everything you need to know about the classification and management of endodontic-periodontal…
Clinical Dentistry
Seven in 10 Jewish healthcare professionals report increase in antisemitism
Around 95% of Jewish healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the UK have reported that a rise in antisemitism has negatively affected their…
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
Sugar consumption in the UK is ruining biodiversity, campaigners say
Sugar consumption in the UK is affecting biodiversity through an increasing reliance on pesticides, campaigners have said. Action on Sugar…
Dentistry
WTF? What is the future? – A brave new world driving behaviour change in oral healthcare teams
Join Iain Chapple on Wednesday 8 November at 7pm as he discusses a brave new world driving behaviour change in…
Dentistry
Half of dental nurses say mental health has worsened since pandemic
More than half of dental nurses – and two in five dental hygienists and dental therapists – say their mental…
Dental Nursing
Why Stoptober is so important in dentistry
As Stoptober draws to a close, we hear from a leading dentist about why he thinks dental professionals are a…
Dentistry
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
Scotland’s oral health inequalities widening, report shows
New data has shown that the oral health gap in Scotland shows no sign of improvement, with dental health inequalities…
Dentistry Scotland
Why I’m so passionate about early diagnosis in the breast cancer community
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, Gemma Barker opens up about her breast cancer diagnosis and her…
Business
When is it the right time to build a brand?
Are you thinking about building a new brand? This month, Simon Chard discusses when to get started and important tips…
Business
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
Complaints about NHS dentistry increase 66% in five years
The number of complaints about NHS dental treatment have risen by two thirds as patients continue to face access issues.…
Dentistry