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Overcoming obstacles to leaving the NHS
Sarah Barnard urges dentists who thought leaving the NHS contract was fraught with difficulties to think again – times are…
NHS to Private
Dealing with conflict between team members within a practice
Practice Plan regional support manager Tina Wixon offers some advice on how to ensure conflict within a practice team are…
Business
How to manage the professional development of your team
‘Opening new career paths in our industry is vital’: This month, Ashley Byrne discusses the importance of investing in education…
Business
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 28 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… WHO considers…
Dentistry
ARF for 2024 to be reduced, GDC announces
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for 2024 will see a reduction…
Dentistry
Diabetes drug could prevent gum disease, study finds
Metformin, a common drug used to manage type 2 diabetes, could be used to treat gum disease, a study has…
Dentistry
Dentistry Live: Anterior aesthetic implants with Andy Legg
Join Andy Legg on Thursday 2 November at 7pm for his live broadcast on anterior aesthetic implants. In the next…
Aesthetic dentistry
Black Dental Network: a collaborative initiative to inspire change
Dr Toyin Aiyegbusi and Dr Dammy Awe introduce Black Dental Network, and explains its mission for the Black dental community…
Dentistry
COVID-19 inquiry’s omission of dentistry sparks outrage
Members of the dental profession in the UK have expressed outrage that dentistry has been omitted from the COVID-19 inquiry.…
Dentistry
Isle of Man faces issues hiring dentists, minister says
The Isle of Man is experiencing huge difficulties when recruiting dentists, the health minister for the island has said. Speaking…
Dentistry
The Dental Hygienist Roadshow webinar series
The Dental Hygienist Roadshow 2023 is going digital! Learn more about the three lectures in the webinar series and sign…
Oral health
Make vapes prescription-only and limit to over-21s, says dentist
This Stoptober, Nilesh Parmar explains why vapes are a good way to encourage heavy smokers to give up cigarettes –…
Dentistry
Book the Growing Smiles Masterclass 2023 now!
Discover how to optimise Invisalign treatment for children and teen patients. This is a masterclass exclusively for specialist orthodontic Invisalign…
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
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
The journey of selling my dental practice
Join Peter Cummings on Tuesday 31 October at 7pm as he talks to Stuart Garton about the journey of selling…
Business
WHO considers regulation of AI in healthcare
Artificial intelligence technologies are being rapidly deployed in healthcare without a full understanding of how they may perform, says the…
AI & technology
Barriers to patient conversations around menopause
Rowan Thomas speaks to Zelda Williamson and Debbie Reed about the factors preventing productive conversations around menopause in the dental…
Dentistry
NHS access issues in dentistry go beyond latest statistics, says BDA
Figures from the Labour Party that suggest 70,000 patients sought dental care in emergency departments last year are just the…
NHS in crisis