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Racism in dentistry

Sharon Kaur explores the challenges of racism in dentistry and gives her personal experiences as well as explaining how to…

Dentistry

Do you have the right mindset?

Mindset suggests we are set in our way of thinking about things, but instead we should remain open and fluid,…

Dentistry

Nursing matters – how important is the working relationship between dentist and dental nurse?

Gemma Forsythe rounds off 2021 with a discussion on the communication between dental nurse and dentist.  Teamwork is essential for…

Dental Nursing

The legal eagle – feeding back on GDC performance

John Makin takes a closer look at the GDC’s latest feedback and calls for further legislation change over dental regulation.…

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… Boris Johnson quizzed…

Dentistry

Can dentists take action against the mandatory vaccine requirement?

FTA Law reveal all on the legal issues intertwined with the mandatory vaccine requirement for healthcare workers. A recent government…

Dentistry

From 3k to 200k followers – how to grow your dental account on Instagram

After gaining 200k followers in just nine months, Zack Chug reveals his tricks and tips for growing an Instagram account.  …

Young Dentist

Eddie Crouch: ‘NHS reform needs to be an indicator of travel’

Nigel Jones, and BDA Executive Committee chair, Eddie Crouch, recently took part in an FMC webinar to discuss all things…

NHS to Private

A dental student’s guide to…sepsis

In this month’s Dental Student’s Guide, Hannah Hook looks at sepsis and how to react if you have a suspected…

Young Dentist

90 seconds with…Chinwe Akuonu

We speak to Chinwe Akuonu about her strangest experience in dentistry and her hopes to inspire students from minority backgrounds. …

Young Dentist

Boris Johnson quizzed on dental care in PMQs

Boris Johnson faced questions about the state of dentistry during the latest session of Prime Minister’s Questions.  Dr Caroline Johnson,…

Dentistry

Take a moment – are we working too hard?

With demand for dentistry so high, many in the profession are overworking to keep up. Lauren Long explores what this…

Dentistry

New eco-practice created in Glencoe

The board of directors at Scotland’s largest dental group have unveiled its leading ‘eco-champion’ practice in the heart of the…

Dentistry Scotland

Kevin Lewis – a smiley white Christmas

As 2021 draws to a close, Kevin Lewis considers the state of the profession and an end to TV’s most…

Dentistry

Facial Aesthetics Review – deflating faces – the changing trend over the last 18 months

Shilpa Jain explores the latest trend to adopt a more natural look and ‘deflate faces’ by removing filler and reversing…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dentist who wore fake arm to avoid vaccine says move ‘ruined’ his life

An Italian dentist who donned a fake arm to avoid getting the COVID-19 vaccine said the move has ‘ruined his…

Dentistry

Mhari Coxon – introducing the new president of the Oral Health Foundation

We speak to Mhari Coxon as she takes on her new role as president of the Oral Health Foundation about…

Oral health

Fast Track 4 winner gets a trip to Texas

One of this year’s Fast Track 4 winners also has the chance of visiting Six Month Smiles’ head quarters in…

Young Dentist

Dental professionals need to have first vaccine dose by February

NHS England confirmed unvaccinated dental staff need to have had their first dose by the end of winter to meet…

Dentistry