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Sugar tax causes huge drop in number of drinks containing too much sugar

The number of drinks containing too much sugar fell from 49% to 15% following the sugar tax. A new study…

Oral health

Composite bonding – a way forward?

Kamala Aydazada explains what composite bonding is and how it could help build your dental practice. A growing number of…

Aesthetic dentistry

Win the Iphysio Premium Kit – worth £500!

This is your chance to win an Iphysio Premium Kit, worth £500, simply by following Lyra on Facebook. What is…

Implant dentistry

Charity work in Tanzania with bridge2aid

John Makin recounts his time in Tanzania with the charity Bridge2aid. Travelling overseas is always a rewarding experience to learn…

Young Dentist

Award-winning central incisor composite restoration

Dipesh Parmar presents a case illustrating composite restorations of the upper central incisors – an award-winner at the Aesthetic Dentistry…

Aesthetic dentistry

In safe hands

This article explores the oral health challenges facing patients who have limited dexterity, and how to help them bridge that…

Oral health

Practice Plan launches its new website

Practice Plan is continuing to evolve and enhance the support and resources it provides to the profession, by launching a…

Private Practice

Worldwide shortage of face masks risks imminent disruption of dental services

A shortage of face masks could cause ‘imminent disruption’ to dental services, the British Dental Association (BDA) says. Current guidance…

Dentistry

Fresh thinking outside of the box on childhood orthodontics

Rachel Pointer thinks outside the box when it comes to childhood orthodontics. According to the results of a new study,…

Oral health

Practice refurbishment – how I did it

David Cox, practice principal and co-founder of Cox & Hitchcock Dental Group, tells us why only the best is good…

Private Practice

Seizing social media moments with Chris Baker

Chris Baker shares his advice for how practices can harness the power of social media platforms to promote their bleaching…

Aesthetic dentistry

NHS England throws its support behind water fluoridation movement

NHS England is signalling strongly for community water fluoridation. It believes this is the optimum intervention to improve the oral…

Oral health

Clyde Munro records its most successful year to date

Clyde Munro explains why 2019 was its most successful year yet and what its plans are for the future. An…

Private Practice

Ten questions you must ask yourself about your dental practice website

Your dental practice website needs credibility, originality and engagement if it is to succeed, Shaz Memon says. At face value,…

Dentistry

Changes at the GDC leading to ‘better protection of the public’

Changes over the last three years at the General Dental Council (GDC) has lead to better protection of the public.…

Dentistry

Research update: peri-implant disease

Implant Dentistry Today rounds up the latest abstracts published on the subject of diseases affecting the peri-implant tissues. Van Velzen…

Implant dentistry

Overcoming nerves to restore self-confidence with 3M oral care

Preet Bhogal presents a case where he treated a class II division I incisor relationship on a severe, low angle…

Orthodontics

Helping you take the next step in your career development

Young dentist Sahar-Tara Aghababaie reflects on her first few years in dentistry and the steps she has taken to develop…

Young Dentist

Could a smile wish list open the door to more treatment opportunities?

Are you offering a smile wish list at your dental practice? Chris Barrow explains why every practice should be using…

Private Practice