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‘Failed systems’ – no change in earnings for dentists in England

Self-employed dentists in England saw no change to their taxable income in 2019/20, new data reveals.  The figure remained at…

Dentistry

What is the optimal time for face coverings to mitigate transmission?

Respirator masks have been hailed the go-to face covering to mitigate COVID-19. Researchers at the University of Surrey recommend the…

Dentistry

A letter to my younger self – Judith Husband

Judith Husband continues the series – A letter to my younger self. She talks about the importance of embracing new…

Dentistry

Dental experiment conducted in space returns safely to earth

Packs of oral health devices that were rocketed into space as part of an experiment into oral biofilms have been…

Oral health

Dentistry CPD delivers more than 15,000 hours of CPD

Dentistry CPD numbers are continuing to grow with more than 15,000 hours completed in just the first few weeks. To…

Clinical Dentistry

WHO calls for better use of dental nurses and hygienists to address oral health needs

Global dental training generally focuses on specialised dentists rather than dental nurses, therapists, hygienists and assistants, according to the World…

Dental Nursing

What do I do if my patients ask if I am vaccinated?

With more than 40 million now fully vaccinated, the UK is well on the way to protecting itself from COVID-19…

Dentistry

Why targets are wrong and NHS change can’t happen without significant investment

Nigel Jones, Practice Plan’s head of sales, caught up with Eddie Crouch, the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee chair, to talk…

NHS to Private

Vicarious liability – a view from the other side

We speak to David Corless-Smith from the Dental Law Partnership about the recent vicarious liability case with Dental Protection. Can…

Dentistry

How to get started in implant dentistry

Jessica Maguire delves into implant dentistry, and explains what you need to know to get into the discipline. Implant dentistry…

Dentistry

Don’t let your good intentions go to waste

Mark Topley explores how you can capitalise on your corporate social responsibility efforts to best effect. ‘We did an event…

Dentistry

Dental check-ups among young children fell by 50% in 2020

Millions of children could face years of dental decay as figures show those attending check-ups dropped by 50% during the…

Oral health

Dentistry Cribs – Elleven Dental Wellness

We’re back in London this month visiting Shivani and Sameer Patel’s award-winning Elleven Dental Wellness. Found at number 11 Devonshire…

Orthodontics

Dental students offered £10,000 to switch universities

Students who were awarded a place on an oversubscribed dental degree are being offered £10,000 to switch to a different…

Young Dentist

Cosmetic corner – should dermal fillers become prescription-only medicines (POMs)?

Nafisa Mughal explores the ‘Wild West’ of the cosmetic industry and hints that changes might be on the horizon. In…

Aesthetic dentistry

Efficient extraction of wisdom teeth

Kunal Shah and Sunkanmi Oladeji Olaore demonstrate how integral the W&H Implantmed Plus surgical unit was to the successful extraction…

Dentistry

Top two tips that aid better dentistry: Martina Hodgson

Martina Hodgson presents two top tips that aid better dentistry. Tip one: spend at least a small part of everyday…

Private Practice

Dentistry podcast – Cat Edney and Lauren Long on the benefits of dental therapists

This week we welcome two guests onto the Dentistry podcast who discuss why dental therapists are crucial to a good…

Oral health

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… More than 3,000…

Dentistry