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Tariq Bashir announced as speaker at Edinburgh Dentistry Show

Tariq Bashir has been announced as a speaker at this year’s Edinburgh Dentistry Show on 22 June. His lecture, titled…

Onwards and upwards

Seb Evans spoke to Manjula Das, head of education policy and quality assurance at the General Dental Council, about the…

Poor oral health linked with frailty in new study

Poor oral health can cause muscular weakness, sudden weight loss or impaired mobility in elderly people. A study published in the Journal of Gerondontology links…

Don’t be a ‘golden goose’

Neel Kothari is unconvinced by the CQC’s explanation for its fee rise for the dental sector and suggests industry leaders…

Want to offer your patients a premium alternative to metal removable partial dentures?

Solvay Dental 360 offers the perfect solution to RPDs. With a long history of innovation, industry specialists Solvay, has created a…

Aesthetic dentistry

Could your practice benefit from offering a finance solution to your patients?

https://youtu.be/5ekB8aB9pBI Fast Track is an easy to use online credit facility that can work for you and your patients, offering…

Private Practice

Pharmacies offering oral health advice under pilot scheme

A pilot scheme offering oral health advice through pharmacies is being rolled out across north east England. The scheme offers…

Stress and patient care

Is the pressure and stress regulators place on dental professionals actually improving patient care, Michael Watson questions. A recent article…

Discover the complete digital workflow with the Iphysio Profile Designer

Lyra introduces its course on the 11 May discussing the complete digital workflow with the Iphysio Profile Designer. Digital dentistry…

Implant dentistry

Does your capping composite have the ‘X factor’?

Dentsply Sirona explains why its capping composite has the X factor. As the visible part of a direct restoration, the…

Aesthetic dentistry

Cornwall demanding action with 50,000 patients on waiting list for an NHS dentist

Cornwall Council is calling for action as 48,000 patients wait for an NHS dental appointment. Devon and Cornwall patients are waiting an average…

Grow your patient referrals

Donna Hall shares advice on how to increase the referrals you receive from patients to help your business blossom Recommendations…

Make sure you’re all up to date at the London Dentistry Show

fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk discusses compliance with Alex O’Neill and finds out what he will be lecturing on at the London Dentistry Show. 1.…

Do you need a Tiger on your team?

We shouldn’t be looking for a ‘superstar’ to improve our team performance, Alun Rees argues. Tiger Wood’s victory in the…

Getting started in facial aesthetics

With the demand for facial aesthetics growing, fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk caught up with Louise Pierre, to find out her motivation for pursuing education…

Aesthetic dentistry

How to find the men in your patient base

Shaz Memon explains how your marketing might be missing out on 49% of the population. British cultural perceptions of masculinity…

Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2019: the winners!

Who makes the fairest smiles of all? Easy: these talented clinicians, who earned their trophies – and spot in the…

Aesthetic dentistry

NHS practices falling in value

NHS practices have continued a downward trend, with an average goodwill value of 118% of gross fees. This is down…

Social media versus reality

Amy Hansford talks to young dentist and teacher Petros Mylonas about dental students’ perceptions of the NHS and the influence…