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Understanding anorexia and bulimia nervosa

Simran Bains reminds us of the issues and protocols. Approximately 1.25 million people get diagnosed and enter inpatient treatment for…

Young Dentist

Out of office – Neil Patel on holding an England ranking in table tennis

Neil Patel talks to us about his varied life away from the dental practice and how he previously held an…

Orthodontics

Oral Health Awards – Cat Edney

Cat Edney discusses what it was like to win Best Hygienist at the Oral Health Awards. How does it feel…

Oral health

Leading through a crisis – tip #2 do not stick your head in the sand

Nicki Rowland discusses why leaders often go into hiding during a crisis. Hiding is not the answer In tip #1,…

Private Practice

Cosmetics: it’s never A to B

Saif Nasser explains how his love of art has helped him excel in cosmetic dentistry. I have recently been thinking…

Cosmetic 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… GDC’s acting ‘unlawfully’…

Dentistry

Root canal or implant – the big question

Whether endodontic or implant therapy is chosen, it should be in the patient’s best interest, says Mark Allen. The argument…

Endodontics

How it felt to win at the Dentistry Awards and Oral Health Awards

Amber Ojak reveals how it felt to win at the Dentistry Awards and Oral Health Awards last year. The year…

Dentistry

‘Totally hypocritical’ – BAPD calls for changes amidst GDC failings

A dental association has called on the GDC to provide ‘robust assurances’ after it admitted to acting unlawfully.  This week…

Dentistry

Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2021 – calling all dental therapists

The deadline for the 2021 Aesthetic Dentistry Awards is fast approaching – and we want you to get involved.  The…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dr Robbie Hughes – the story so far and what’s next for Dental Excellence

Dr Robbie Hughes discusses how he has got to where he is with Dental Excellence – and how he hopes…

Dentistry

Adult orthodontic treatment of a relapsed case

 Neel Chudasama presents a case to a correct a patient’s upper and lower teeth and a protruding upper right lateral…

Orthodontics

An interview with Gina Vega

Gina Vega talks to us about her career in dentistry, her proudest accomplishments and how she unwinds outside of work.…

Private Practice

COVID-19 – dental school installs isolation pods to improve clinical work

Isolation pods have been installed for dental students in a bid to aid practical learning in the face of COVID-19. …

Dentistry

COVID-19 – NHS dentistry in Wales operating at one fifth of pre-pandemic levels

New estimates reveal that NHS dentistry in Wales is operating at just over one fifth of pre-pandemic levels. As a…

Dentistry

Selling with integrity

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘salesperson’? For many healthcare professionals, ‘sales’ is a dirty word.…

Dentistry

Plaque management in practice and at home

Alison Edisbury will talk about plaque management in practice and at home in a free webinar at 19:00 on 15…

Oral health

An obituary to Alexander Barr Littlejohn

In February our industry saw the loss of a true inspirational and innovative leaders. Alex Littlejohn pushed the boundaries of…

Laboratory

Fresh approach keeps Stoke smiling

A patient awareness campaign that aims to highlight the importance of looking after teeth is celebrating three years of success…

Dentistry