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Why is the charity bike ride so popular?

It’s more than just a bike ride. Mark Topley explains why the charity bike rides seem so popular at the moment.…

Business bites – practice sales increase despite shortage of quality opportunities

If you’re considering selling your dental practice, do you know who’s buying? Simon Hughes takes a closer look. Once the…

Below-inflation pay rise puts NHS dental services in doubt

BDA Wales has slammed a below-inflation pay rise, saying it leaves the future of NHS dental services in doubt. The Welsh Government has…

Do I need legal cover for social events?

Sarah from FTA Law explains why you should have legal cover for social events, just incase. For more information visit…

Make it easy for patients to complain, defence union says

Dental practices should make it easy for patients to complain about dental treatment, the DDU says. Figures show there were 14,000 NHS…

A brief history of A-dec

Matt Turner lets us know how A-dec started and what the driving force behind the company is today. Most dentists…

Dentistry Fees Survey 2018

Make sure you contribute to the biggest fees survey in the profession. Running throughout September and October, the Dentistry Fees…

Celebrate 50 years of cavity protection with Colgate Duraphat

Colgate Duraphat turns 50 this year and we’d like you to help us celebrate this milestone at the BDIA Dental…

Toothpaste manufacturer forced to apologise for ‘spit or swallow’ ad

Young woman is accepted to the University of Sussex and this is in her welcome bag. WTF @SussexUni Do you…

Alternative universe

Could the NHS itself be making ‘never events’ more likely, asks Kevin Lewis. Every so often – though it seems…

Relationship between the apical limit of root canal filling and repair

Ronaldo Araújo Souza, João da Costa Pinto Dantas, Suely Colombo, Maurício Lago, José Antônio Poli de Figueiredo and Jesus Djalma…

Seven years in: the evolution and impact of the CQC

Nigel Jones and John Milne discuss the effect the Care Quality Commission has had on the profession and how the…

Make your patients smile

How many times have you quoted for dental treatment only for your patient to be frightened off by expensive, up-front…

Private Practice

Some yoghurts contain more sugar than cola

Some yoghurts contain more sugar per 100g than cola, a new study from Leeds University has shown. Despite often advertised…

Top three ways to update your practice uniform

Charlotte Foreman explains how new uniform can help your practice look more professional. First impressions count, so getting the right…

Dentistry degrees offer ‘best value for money’

Dentistry and medicine degrees offer the best value for money according to students currently in university. A Yougov survey found…

The Dentsply Sirona class II solution uncovered: part one – a natural shape and reliable bond

Dentsply Sirona’s suite of products for class II restorations were designed to work together as a complete end-to-end solution. In…

The dangers of closed social media groups

Eric Easson explains the pitfalls of posting on private social media groups. Social media groups and forums can often be a…

Case of the month – impacted teeth

CBCT scanner: I-CAT Classic CBCT imaging protocol: 60x80x80mm, 0.2 voxel Effective dose: 0.03 mSv Clinical information: assessment of location of premolars and molars and…