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Secrets to success with Amira Ogunleye

Jana Denzel speaks to Dr Amira Ogunleye about the importance of mentorship, struggles in her career, playing the balancing game…

Aesthetic dentistry

Pleas for Scottish election candidates to tackle oral health inequalities

Pleas for promises to tackle oral health inequalities are being made to the candidates standing in the Scottish election.  The…

Oral health

The importance of early intervention for gum health

Join Nicola West as she explains the importance of early intervention for gum health on Wednesday 14 April at 19:00.…

Oral health

Chatting with the chairman – part five: an interview with David Bloom

David Bloom talks to Diana Spencer about his career in dentistry, any regrets he has and any advice he would…

Aesthetic dentistry

GDC acted ‘unlawfully’ using undercover operations

The General Dental Council (GDC) acted unlawfully by using undercover operations without reasonable justification. The dental regulator has admitted to…

Laboratory

COVID vaccination effort is the shot in the arm we all need

Eddie Scher reflects on his career, and his experience as a part-time volunteer against COVID-19.  At the time of writing,…

Implant dentistry

The importance of maintaining and improving the oral health of our patients

Victoria Sampson is kick starting a series of webinars discussing how to improve patients’ oral health on Tuesday 13 April…

Oral health

Dentistry’s Boom Time – Gina Vega

Gina Vega explains how communication with your patients is vital to take advantage of a possible boom time in dentistry.…

Private Practice

New Itero Element Plus series – the next generation of scanners and imaging systems

Align Technology recently announced the availability of the Itero Element Plus Series. It expands the company’s portfolio of Itero Element…

Orthodontics

What can 2020 teach us?

John Makin reflects on how we can still learn important lessons from a difficult 2020. Many dental professionals are used…

Dentistry

Opportunities in dentistry – the current conversations

Reflecting on 2020, Paul Harris shares a number of discussions that may resonate with those in the dental industry. As…

Dentistry

The endo expert – saving compromised teeth part one: endodontics and deep margin elevation

In this month’s instalment of the endo expert, Kreena Patel discusses a case using deep margin elevation (DME).  Subgingival margins…

Endodontics

The secret of a successful squat practice: sublime design – and a team of firm friends

Claire Morrice may have taken a while to realise her dream of owning a practice – and have the nightmare…

Private Practice

Can NHS dentistry survive in a post COVID world?

Will NHS dentistry survive the COVID pandemic? Neel Kothari explores whether the contract is worthwhile for dental practices anymore. For…

Dentistry

Vital bleaching – tetracycline staining

Ashish Soneji presents a case of tooth whitening with a familiar complication. JW is a 45-year-old gentleman who I have…

Young Dentist

A dental student’s guide to…medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw

In this month’s dental student’s guide, Hannah Hook explores medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and signs to look out…

Young Dentist

Embracing dental campaigns

Charlotte Wake explores dental campaigns and explains why getting back to basic prevention is key. There are so many worthy…

Oral health

Out of office – Grace Burridge on her love for long walks

Grace Burridge discusses her love for long evening walks and her dream to visit a yoga retreat abroad. Please introduce…

Dentistry

Oral Health Awards – Lorraine Mattis

Lorraine Mattis, of Community Dental Services, talks about what it was like to walk away with numerous accolades at the…

Oral health