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Hundreds of dentists yet to make CPD statement for 2020

More than 1,800 dentists are yet to make their CPD statement, the GDC has revealed.  As the CPD deadline approaches,…

Dentistry

The straight and narrow – reflecting on the latest lockdown

Emma Laing reflects on how this lockdown is impacting her flow of patients into the practice and the effect it…

Orthodontics

What does another recession mean for UK dentistry?

In the face of a worldwide recession, we talk to Richard Scarborough of Medenta Finance, to find out how it…

Private Practice

Marketing orthodontic treatment through social media

Neil Hillyard looks at how social media can be used to endorse, highlight and promote your practice to potential patients.…

Orthodontics

Aesthetic challenges in the anterior maxilla

David Furze presents a case where a combination of high patient expectation and multiple aesthetic risk factors lead to complex…

Dentistry

Water fluoridation ‘essential’ to improve children’s oral health during pandemic

Water fluoridation and a collaborated healthcare approach is key to tackling child oral health in the face of COVID-19. This…

Oral health

ADI Team Congress postponed due to pandemic

The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) announces new dates for the next ADI Team Congress. Due to the continued third…

Implant dentistry

COVID-19 dental diaries – ’16 ambulances lined up with patients waiting to be seen’

Balal Khan is a final year dental student. He talks us through what it is like having a part-time job…

Young Dentist

Online Dentistry Show – Paul Griffiths discusses brighter financial futures

Catch Paul Griffiths discuss creating brighter financial futures at this year’s Online Dentistry Show this March. The presentation will provide…

Private Practice

Veganuary and its impact on oral health

January is a popular month to go vegan or just eat less meat. However, do we take the potential impact…

Oral health

Oral Health Awards – Melanie Pomphrett

Melanie Pomphrett discusses what it was like to take home Highly Commended in the Best Hygienist category. How does it…

Oral health

Seeing the image your patient sees

Patients may be seeing a completely different image to what you’re seeing, Chloe Davies and Ian Hutchinson say. When you…

Patient management

Out of office – Robert Witton on national parks and weekend walks

Robert Witton discusses why living in Plymouth helps him to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Please introduce yourself I studied…

Dentistry

The growing fascination with lip treatments

Sharon Bennett discusses patients’ growing fascination with lip treatments and considers how to offer them safely, effectively and appropriately. What…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dental schools and how they contribute to private practice

Professor Nairn Wilson CBE offers reflections on dental school contributions to private practice. It is often forgotten that dental schools…

Private Practice

Case of the week – minimally invasive smile makeover with Lumineers

Charlie Attariani gives his patient her dream smile makeover using Lumineers in time for her wedding day, only a few…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dentistry Online podcast with Mohsan Ahmad

Mohsan Ahmad discusses the future of NHS dentistry, the success story of UDCs and his love for Thai boxing.  This…

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… COVID vaccination – dentistry’s…

Dentistry

Problem solving endodontics – looking at working length estimation

John Rhodes presents an interactive, practical and problem-solving solution in endodontics. This month, he looks at working length estimation. The…

Endodontics