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NHS dental practice owner held liable for negligence of associate dentist

A former owner of an NHS dental practice is to be vicariously liable for negligence after alleged poor treatment provided…

Dentistry

The need for removable edentulous solutions

Hussein Hassanali talks about the need for removable edentulous solutions. As patients continue to keep their teeth for longer, the…

Young Dentist

Oral Health Awards – Meranda Gomez-Adams

Meranda Gomez-Adams discusses what it was like taking home the Best Recently Qualified Hygienist accolade at the Oral Health Awards.…

Oral health

More turmoil at the BDA – getting behind the issue

Private Dentistry gets behind the real issues with the BDA after Tony Kilcoyne’s second resignation. Whether you are an admirer…

Private Practice

Why I took a course in sign language as a dental nurse

As Deaf Awareness Week comes to a close, Gemma Forsythe discusses how she has applied sign language in practice and…

Dental Nursing

Dentistry podcast – Justin Leigh on selling in dentistry

This week we speak to Justin Leigh who discusses why he is passionate about breaking down stigmas surrounding sales in…

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… One in 10…

Dentistry

The COVID-19 files – managing pandemic communication

Leo Briggs discusses some of the common themes surrounding communication in practice and details the DDU’s risk management advice. The…

Dentistry

Deaf Awareness Week – the importance of inclusive communication

Natalie Bradley discusses the importance of Deaf Awareness Week in dentistry and offers advice for effective and inclusive communication.  The…

Dentistry

Mediform – the new medical scrubs line available for pre-order

The story of Mediform London starts with its two founders, Jake Hall and Dr Robbie Hughes. Mediform London is a…

Private Practice

Dentistry Gym – preventing shoulder pain

In this month’s class of the Dentistry Gym, Khalil Hussein is focusing on shoulders. Shoulder pain is a common occurrence…

Dentistry

Four in five orthodontists report spike in adult patients

More than three quarters (84%) of orthodontists have seen a spike in adult patients. This is according to new statistics…

Orthodontics

COVID-19 and its impact on mouth cancer

Philip Lewis looks at the impact the COVID pandemic has had on the early detection of mouth cancer. It is…

Oral health

90 seconds with…Ali Hassan

This week we hear from Ali Hassan on how he almost fainted at dental school and his love for modifying…

Orthodontics

A dental student’s guide to…pregnant patients

Hannah Hook discusses the considerations and understandings needed when working with pregnant patients. During pregnancy a variety of anatomical and…

Young Dentist

Painting external stains onto monolithic zirconia crowns

Axel Seeger presents great tips for painting external stains onto CAD/CAM crowns. With the new monolithic materials, everything is possible. Ceramic virtuoso…

Laboratory

Periodontitis and COVID-19 complications

The European Federation of Periodontology explores a new study that has found a link between gum disease and COVID-19 complications.…

Dentistry

Associate dentist secrets: six simple steps to quadruple Invisalign cases in 60 days

Join Dr Keely Thorne for a free webinar on making the most of the boom in cosmetic dentistry on Wednesday…

Dentistry

Secrets to success – Dr Ramani Durvasula

Jana Denzel talks to Dr Ramani Durvasula about her journey into psychology and her top tips for helping nervous patients.…

Dentistry