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The secret dentist – time for change

This month’s Secret Dentist calls on foundation dentist trainers to write to The Treasury about the lack of investment in…

Dentistry

‘Utterly reckless’ – support funds for Scottish NHS practices to be scrapped

All emergency support for NHS dental practices in Scotland will be withdrawn from April, sparking outrage from the profession.  Cabinet…

Dentistry Scotland

A guide to attending your first dental exhibition – ‘definitely not to be missed’

Zaira Cantara reports back from her first dental exhibition and explains why you won’t want to miss the next free-to-register…

Dentistry

The role of pedro mechanics in orthodontic space closure

Nikhil Gogna discusses closing extraction spaces and overcoming friction. In simple terms, friction is defined as ‘the force opposing a…

Orthodontics

Dentistry Scotland Awards 2021 shortlist

The Dentistry Scotland Awards are back! Here’s the shortlist for 2021. The awards will take place virtually on Thursday 4…

Dentistry Scotland

Dentistry CPD: new this week – introducing teeth whitening treatments into practice

Dentistry CPD is a hub of activity delivering CPD for thousands of delegates – and it is all completely free…

Clinical Dentistry

Print ‘smoking kills’ on individual cigarettes, says MP

Each cigarette could have ‘smoking kills’ printed on it under new plans put forward by MPs.  A group of politicians…

Oral health

FAQ – why is now the time?

Louise Bone explores why now is the time for practices to start looking at moving from NHS to private dentistry.…

NHS to Private

The stepwise approach to treating periodontitis: classification and the S3 guidelines

Shazad Saleem will talk about a stepwise approach to periodontics during a free webinar on the 28 October at 19:00.…

Dentistry

A seamless patient journey, with Dentally

Ross Drynan and Ben Flewett will discuss the seamless patient journey with Dentally during a free webinar at 19:00 on…

Private Practice

An interview with British Dentists FC

Sep Heravi and Brandon Tiller talk to Dentistry about setting up British Dentists FC in their final year and how…

Young Dentist

NHS dental services ‘in a vicious spiral’, says MP

An MP is calling for urgent action amidst the growing waiting list for NHS dental care. Speaking in Parliament yesterday…

Dentistry

Instagram takeover – a day in the life of Shaadi Manouchehri

Today will see Shaadi Manouchehri take over Dentistry’s Instagram account as we follow her around for a day. Dr Manouchehri…

Dentistry

Implants and periodontitis: should we go there?

Aly Virani explores the considerations and possible complications that must be taken into account when planning implant treatment for periodontal…

Implant dentistry

Post-COVID Christmas parties: the dos and don’ts

Julian English investigates what the right protocols are in this day and age. During this busy time, it’s easy for…

Laboratory

Cap on dentistry places at universities ‘will not be lifted in 2022’

University places for dentistry and medical students will return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, reports suggest. According to University Business,…

Young Dentist

Pearl – the power of AI in dentistry and how it can tackle the patient backlog

Ophir Tanz, founder and CEO at Pearl, tackles the myths surrounding AI and discusses how it can help dentists to…

Dentistry

Sexism in dentistry

Sharon Kaur speaks out about sexism in dentistry and what the profession can collectively do to address it. We are…

Dentistry

Prosthodontips – resin-retained bridges: fun and predictable

In this month’s Prosthodontips, Josh and Zo take a closer look at RRBs and how to create a favourable long-term…

Dentistry