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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists support move…

The humble LA cartridge

In a working day, dentists pick up a syringe containing a local anaesthetic cartridge possibly dozens of times, yet how…

Dentists support move to core service for NHS dentistry

More than three quarters (77%) of dentists would support a government move to a core NHS dental service. The 2018…

Free dental care for fishermen in Bridlington

Fishermen and their families in Bridlington received free dental care as part of the Seafit Programme. Dental charity Dentaid joined…

Oral bacteria in pancreas linked to more aggressive tumours

Swedish researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have found that the presence of oral bacteria in so-called cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with…

New dental innovations ‘part of our DNA’

We caught up with Rune Fisker (picture left), vice president of product strategy at 3shape, to talk about all its exciting newly…

Confidence in NHS dentistry low

Many dentists lack confidence in the future of NHS dentistry, results from the 2018 NHS Confidence Monitor show. The survey,…

Your new solution for high volume evacuation…all in one hand!

Dentsply Sirona is proud to launch a new instrument that is set to make clinicians’ lives much easier, especially for those…

New visualising online tool for prospective Invisalign patients

Align Technology will be launching Smileview – a new online tool for prospective Invisalign patients at the BDA Dental Show in…

Anthogyr joins the Straumann Group

The Straumann Group increases stake in French implant manufacturer Anthogyr from 30% to full ownership The Straumann Group and its…

Anxiety levels high across dentistry

Dentists across both NHS and private dentistry are anxious about complaints and litigation according to the results of the 2018…

Profit and implants – the elephant in the room

There’s no problem with trying to make a profit from implant dentistry, providing it’s done ethically, Colin Campbell says. There…

Implant dentistry

Unhappiness rife amongst NHS dentists

Happiness amongst NHS dentists is dropping to new lows, according to the 2018 NHS Confidence Monitor survey from Practice Plan.…

Welsh dental practice opens first surgery with HSBC UK backing

A South Wales dental practice has secured a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK to open its first dental surgery…

Case study – the diary of an experienced dentist

Colin Campbell explains how it’s possible to jump into implant dentistry, despite not being in any form of dental training for…

Implant dentistry

Read the March/April issue of Orthodontic Practice now!

The latest issue of Orthodontic Practice magazine is live now! Packed with the latest news, exciting technology developments, business, marketing…

The Dental Innovation Symposium 2019: prepare for a successful future

Practice owners open to thinking differently about how to drive their dental practice performance shouldn’t miss an exciting new event…

NHS dentistry facing mass exodus of dentists

NHS dentistry is facing a potential mass exodus, with 86% of dentists looking to leave in the next five years.…

Distance learning: a better fit for the working dentist

UCL Eastman Dental Institute now runs a number of distance learning degrees, delivered mainly online with practical skills work and…