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Boost morale by restoring confidence in GDC

John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), explains the impact of a government inquiry on professional morale. Fears…

Dentistry

Dental Therapy Explained – the financial benefit of a dental therapist

This month, Cat Edney discusses how a dental therapist can enhance your practice from a business and financial perspective.  It…

Oral health

Diary zoning – is it time to go back to basics?

As practices are struggling to meet patient demand for appointments, Practice Plan regional support manager, Deborah Bell, explains how diary…

Dentistry

Private Dentistry Awards: clear vision

Clear Dentistry is no stranger to winning awards, but it still feels as surprising and exciting as the first time.…

Dentistry

How to be a great boss and do good

Mark Topley explores what it means to be a great boss, and to lead a productive, happy team and a sustainable,…

Dentistry

Private Dentistry Awards: breaking the glass ceiling

Chiggs Patel talks diversity in dentistry, the benefits of applying to the Private Dentistry Awards, and how he felt when…

Dentistry

Dentistry Scotland Show – everything you need to know about the CPD Theatre

For the first time, this year’s Dentistry Scotland Show will have a theatre dedicated to GDC recommended CPD topics –…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 29 April 2023

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Dental profession…

Dentistry

Young Innovations reveals new line of surgical instruments 

The new line of oral surgical instruments from Young Innovations promises new features that will make dentists’ lives easier. Young…

Dentistry

Technically Speaking – Den-Tech: a charity for dental technicians

This month, Eleanor and Emily Pittard introduce Den-Tech, a charity that is working closely with dental technicians and other dental…

Laboratory

The wellness mindset: optimising sleep

Mahrukh Khwaja discusses the importance of sleep for the mental health and wellbeing of dentists, and what you can do…

Dentistry

From the perspective of a young dental technician

‘I couldn’t see myself lasting long’: Gabriel Sweeney discusses what he learned from his experience as a young dental technician.…

Laboratory

Selling your dental practice? Five steps to achieve financial freedom and peace of mind

Join Thomas Dickson on Thursday 4 May at 7pm as he discusses selling your dental practice and five steps to…

Dentistry

Care homes ‘are being deprived of dental services’

A care home manager said it had become an ‘impossibility’ to get NHS dentists to visit residents when they need…

Dentistry

Flexible working – how will it impact the dental industry?

Rubel Bashir outlines how employers can offer flexible working benefits to current and prospective employees. Flexible working has become popular…

Dentistry

The Dental Lab Expert – to sell, integrate or stay independent?  

This month, the Dental Lab Expert breaks down the decision to sell your laboratory, integrate into a corporate group or remain…

Laboratory

Dental profession bites back at claims NHS dentistry is ‘recovering’

The British Dental Association has urged parliament to set out a clear roadmap to reform for government after it tried…

Dentistry

Clear scans for clear aligners

Join Charles Brandon on Tuesday 2 May at 7pm as he discusses clear scans for clear aligners – sign up…

Orthodontics

Dental nursing isn’t dying, it’s progressing

In response to ‘sexist’ comments about recruitment struggles in dental nursing, Preetee Hylton highlights why it is essential that employers…

Dental Nursing