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The dark side of artificial light

Stuart Clark considers the effects of artificial light on health and how they can be combatted in a dental setting…

Digital imaging

Planmeca introduces its three different types of 3D imaging. All Planmeca CBCT units support three different types of 3D imaging…

Private Practice

Government told to rein in its ‘increasingly aggressive’ approach to dental fines

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the government to rein in its ‘ increasingly aggressive’ approach to NHS…

Almost six in 10 children didn’t see an NHS dentist last year

Almost six in 10 (57.7%) children between one and four years old didn’t visit an NHS dentist last year. That’s…

Laying the foundations

Kate Scheer talks about the need for advanced diagnostic tools in implant treatment The latest dental implant systems offer various…

Final 50 Efficient Aesthetic kits available!

Ivoclar Vivadent’s Efficient Aesthetics campaign is coming to an end. The dental-products manufacturer has created a test pack to demonstrate…

Aesthetic dentistry

To extract or restore compromised first permanent molars?

A new study welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry finds that the treatment of compromised first permanent molars (cFPM)…

Head to head with the Dentsply Sirona CEO

Julian English talks to Don Casey, Dentsply Sirona CEO, about his strategy for the next two years and how it…

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Calls for a…

Calls for a ban on over-the-counter tooth whitening kits

The British Dental Bleaching Society (BDBS) is calling for a ban on over-the-counter (OTC) teeth whitening kits. A study published…

Aesthetic dentistry

Find out what’s next for NHS dentistry…

NHS dentists in the north east are being invited to a free event where a panel of their peers will…

Pension planning: dentists affected by the tapered annual allowance

Do you know whether the tapered annual allowance will affect you? Dental and Medical Financial Services clears up the confusion. Pension planning is…

Private Practice

Recommendations made for sweeping action on stress in healthcare

Health Education England (HEE) has made recommendations for sweeping action on stress across healthcare professionals. Some of the 33 recommendations…

A necessary evil

Ian Mills shares why he thinks that record keeping is so important. Patients attend our practices on a regular basis…

A ‘cookbook’ approach to straightening teeth

We speak to Jan Einfeldt, Six Month Smiles clinical instructor, to find out why he would recommend Six Month Smiles.…

Practice Growth Workshops launched

Software of Excellence introduces its Practice Growth Workshops and explains what’s involved. This spring sees the launch of a series…

Slashers, side hustles and dentists

Kevin Lewis describes a stealth heist in UDA dentistry. I have never really thought of myself as much of a…

GDC gives update on its progress over the last year

The General Dental Council is publishing its document Moving Upstream, providing an update on progress made over the past year. It was launched on…

Save the date for the official launch of UKdentech

UKdentech launches its official launch date featuring guest speaker, Lars Christian Lund. UKdentech is celebrating the opening of one of the…