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Becoming a carbon neutral dental laboratory
Sowing the seeds of sustainable labs: Philip Wears talks about the steps he took to turn Mango Dental Technologies into…
Dentistry
‘A no brainer’ – the benefits of introducing a membership plan
Rowan Thomas speaks to Katrina Rees about the frustrations of working in NHS dentistry and how adopting a dental membership…
NHS to Private
‘We will not forgive or forget’ – Shadow Health Secretary criticises vape industry
Labour will ban the marketing, promotion and the sale of vapes to children, the shadow health secretary has said. Wes…
Dentistry
Almost 15% of adults addicted to ultra-processed foods, says study
Around one in seven adults are addicted to ultra-processed foods, according to new research, sparking demands for better labelling. The…
Health & research
Dentistry sees increase in menopause support enquiries
Enquiries about supporting staff with menopause symptoms in the dental practice are increasing. The DDU explains the importance of addressing…
Dentistry
Government takes action to promote alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks
The UK population could be encouraged to buy alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks under a new government proposal. This comes…
Dentistry
How Buxton Dental Practice regained control by going private
‘Calm, positive and excited’ – Craig Walsh explains how the move from NHS to private with a membership plan benefited…
NHS to Private
A guide to setting your goals for 2024
It’s time to set your personal and professional goals for 2024 – here, Chris Barrow shares the goal-setting method to…
Business
StyleItaliano espresso – hands-on at home with Dr Walter Devoto
Join Dr Walter Devoto on Wednesday 29 November at 6pm as he discusses creating the form and anatomy of the…
Aesthetic dentistry
Making dental implants effective and profitable
Cemal Ucer explains how you can make implant dentistry an effective and profitable element of your provision in practice. To…
Business
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 7 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Labour promises…
Dentistry
Dentistry Cribs – Bluebell Dentistry & Aesthetics
Step into the world of Bluebell Dentistry & Aesthetics and witness a fantastic transformation – from a modest squat practice…
Dentistry
Labour promises contract reform and 700,000 extra NHS dental appointments
The Labour Party has promised to tackle the NHS dental crisis head on, with pledges to reform the NHS contract…
Dentistry
New Dentaid mobile clinic named in memory of James Finlayson
Dentaid has unveiled its new mobile dental unit after FMC’s founder, Ken, trekked the Camino to raise funds for the…
Dentistry
Nightshift – empowering female dental technicians
Nina Frketin discusses the story behind Nightshift and what attendees can learn from the upcoming online symposium. Hi, I am…
Dentistry
Dentist suspended after making ‘sexually motivated’ comment to elderly patient
A dentist has been suspended for 12 months after making ‘sexually motivated’ comments to an elderly patient. In 2020, reports…
Dentistry
Whitening workflow and increasing case acceptance
Join Megan Fairhall on Thursday 12 October at 7pm as she discusses whitening workflow and increasing case acceptance. The aim…
Aesthetic dentistry
Increase smoking age by one year every year, says Rishi Sunak
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering anti-smoking measures that would effectively ban the next generation from buying cigarettes. Speaking at…
Breaking news
Four in five women over 50 are unaware of menopause-oral health link
New data suggests that 84% of women over 50 are not aware of the oral health impacts of menopause, with…
Dentistry