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Devon ‘worst affected’ by struggle to take on new NHS patients

Dentists in Devon have been forced to stop taking on new NHS patients, according to new findings. In its latest…

Dentistry

Chris McConnell – becoming BACD president and what it means

As Chris McConnell becomes BACD president, we speak to him about his time at the BACD, how he became president…

Aesthetic dentistry

Did Covid-19 really lead to DIY dentistry?

DIY dentistry was one of the most significant outcomes of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to a new study…

Dentistry

Why Michael Bentley loves working for Practice Plan

Michael Bentley discusses how reliable Practice Plan is to work with and how it has helped his career. Michael Bentley’s…

NHS to Private

Prosthodontips – smile design

The final Prosthodontips column of the year from Zo Ali and Josh Sharpling is all about smile design. As patients…

Private Practice

Endodontics: single versus multiple visit

Omar Ikram, Tyler Neal and Richard Mounce consider the indications, contraindications, and the optimal treatment environment for both single and…

Endodontics

Wesleyan Financial Services appoints new head of dental

Wesleyan Financial Services has appointed Iain Stevenson as its new head of the dental segment. With dedicated specialist financial advisers…

NHS to Private

A special thank you to the dental profession

Ahmad Nounu sends a thank you to the dental profession after the challenging year we’ve all just come through. These…

Dentistry

Recruitment crisis and contract reform – what Professor Bedi can teach us about his time as CDO

Professor Raman Bedi reflects on the crisis in NHS dentistry 20 years ago and his role as the chief dental…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Recovery of NHS…

Dentistry

Thousands of toothpaste tubes donated to help less fortunate families

Thousands of toothpaste tubes have been donated to food banks and community projects to help children improve their oral health.…

Oral health

Stevie Potter – a life in dentistry

We speak to Stevie Potter about her life in dentistry and how she balances that with life as a GB…

Dentistry

One in 10 dental staff have not had their first COVID jab

Around 9% of dental staff are not fully vaccinated against COVID as the profession fears mandatory vaccine measures will lead…

Dentistry

Dentist struck off after ‘repeatedly’ sexually assaulting two dental nurses

A dentist who sexually assaulted two dental nurses in the presence of patients has been struck off the register.  The…

Dental Nursing

Practice Plan – helping to build a business

Suki Singh, caught up with Tania Ross, of Garston Lodge Dental Practice. They discuss how and why she became a…

NHS to Private

Dan Shaffer – defined by dentistry

Dan Shaffer reminisces about times before COVID and separating life in dentistry with time away from it. I went to…

Dentistry

Dentist who donned fake arm to dodge jab gets vaccinated for real

A dentist who avoided the vaccine by donning a fake arm has now got the COVID-19 jab – but genuinely…

Dentistry

Dental Mavericks charity – Project Morocco

Navid Tahir explains why he and the team at Whitworth Dental Care and Park House Dental are supporting the work…

Dentistry

Recovery of NHS dental care ‘too slow’ says Healthwatch

The recovery of NHS dental care is not moving fast enough, causing particular worry over the health of children and…

Dentistry