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Dentistry Awards 2019: the finalists

The wait is over! We reveal the entrants to make it onto The Dentistry Awards 2019 shortlist ahead of next…

Dentistry

Standards in Dentistry freely available online

The Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (FGDP(UK)) has launched Standards in Dentistry, now freely available online. Standards in Dentistry is a comprehensive…

Dentistry

Dental X-rays may potentially increase risk of thyroid cancer and meningioma

Repeated exposures to dental X-rays is associated with an increased risk of thyroid cancer and meningioma. A team at the Brighton…

Dentistry

Risk factors of dental implant failure

Martin Wanendeya raises awareness of dental implant failures, so that practitioners can take steps to avoid them Dental implants are…

Implant dentistry

Effective time management in the dental practice

Alun Rees explains why effective time management is so important when running a dental practice. The practice of clinical dentistry demands…

Blog

BACD supports Smilestar to help improve oral health worldwide

The BACD explains how its charity work with Smilestar has helped disadvantaged communities and ex-Royal Marines. The British Association of Cosmetic…

Dentistry

Fear of missing out – is Christmas the ideal time for a social media detox?

Shaz Memon explores whether Christmas could be the perfect time for a social media detox. The essence of good online…

Young Dentist

The link between gum disease and oral cancer

Researchers have studied the possible links between the bacteria that cause gum disease and the progression of oral cancer  The team…

Dentistry

Sara Hurley discusses the future of oral health in England

https://www.facebook.com/HenryScheinUK/videos/574356636669145/ Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, discusses the future of oral health in England with Vikki Goodall, sales and…

Oral health

Dental practice values see sharp rise over last quarter

Dental practice values have seen a sharp rise in the latest quarterly NASDAL goodwill survey. Average goodwill dental practice valuations…

Dentistry

What is the state of health care and adult social care in England?

Michael Watson reviews the CQC’s annual report – The state of health care and adult social care in England. The…

Blog

Greater support building dental practice branding

Amy Hansford talks to Gemma Smith from Bembridge Dental about gaining more support and building dental practice branding by switching…

Private Practice

Therapists on the march

Michael Watson implores dental teams to come together and support therapists in working to their full scope of practice Six…

Blog

Scottish dental school wins NHS education award

The University of Glasgow Dental School has won the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Excellence in Education Award Following an…

Dentistry

NHS England offering mental health support for dentists and doctors

NHS England is launching mental health support for dentists and doctors, the Department of Health and Social Care, has announced. Confidential support…

Dentistry

The role of empathy in dentistry

Alun Rees discusses how empathy is impacting and often contrasting with modern day dentistry. ‘It is as important to know…

Blog

What to expect if you’re expecting

Sophie Kwiatkowski looks at what you can expect in terms of maternity/paternity leave and pay under the NHS. We are…

Dentistry

Can you afford not to offer patient finance?

Richard Scarborough looks at the popularity of patient finance and how dental practices can benefit from offering it. Plugging in to the…

Private Practice

Discover why a Dentsply Sirona treatment centre should be at the heart of your practice

Dentsply Sirona explains why its range of treatment centres could be right for your practice. The dental chair has come…

Dentistry