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More straight smiles in the UK please!

With the huge rise in UK adult orthodontic treatments, Naz Haque says it is more important than ever for your…

Professor Liz Kay announced as Oral Health Foundation president

Professor Liz Kay has been announced as the new president of the Oral Health Foundation. She will start her new two-year role…

Offering choice

Theresa Riley discusses the importance of giving your private patients that little bit extra Whether you’re already offering private dentistry…

Private Practice

Shifting the balance: consultation responses and next steps

The GDC has published Shifting the balance: The GDC’s response to your views and next steps today. This comes after the General Dental Council…

The Windsor Centre for Advanced Dentistry is inviting referrals

The Windsor Centre for Advanced Dentistry invites referrals from colleagues for all aspects of restorative dentistry, implant dentistry, aesthetic dentistry, periodontics,…

Interested in restorative dentistry?

Simran Bains discusses the various roles within restorative dentistry. Restorative dentistry evolved as a recognised specialty in 1973. It involves…

Dental practice starts accepting cryptocurrency, Dentacoin

A dental clinic in Taiwan has started accepting the cryptocurrency, Dentacoin as a form of payment. The practice, called Mr Iteeth, now becomes…

BOS announce new president and honorary patron

Professor Jonathan Sandler has been announced as president of the British Orthodontic Society and David Birnie as honorary patron Both…

Women with periodontitis three times more likely to develop breast cancer

Women with periodontitis are three times more likely to develop breast cancer, a new study has shown. The authors now believe that…

Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2018: have you got your tickets?

The Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2018 are just around the corner, and we want to make sure you’re ready for the…

Aesthetic dentistry

All change in dentistry next year

How will technology change the way we work in the distant future, Michael Watson questions. The changing ways in which we…

What does your practice…practice?

Gary Zelesky explains how to transform your practice and staff from good to ‘great’ Here are some questions that all…

Private Practice

Lies don’t sell – truth well told does

Jonathan Fine emphasises the importance of being truthful when it comes to marketing treatments I shared a platform with Martin…

Don’t be unwrapped by patient gifts

As Christmas approaches, many dental professionals may be given gifts from appreciative patients. David Lauder reviews the rules on accepting…

Exceeding expectations

Darril Williams made the switch to Simplyhealth Professionals – a decision that he says has exceeded all expectations, and surpassed…

Private Practice

Fair treatment of complaints rejected by the GDC

John Makin says there needs to be fairer treatment of complaints not investigated by the GDC. Readers of my previous…

King’s study identifies how oral thrush invades the human body

King’s College London has helped to identify the way the fungus Candida albicans (oral thrush) invades the human body. Along…

Simon Reynolds offers his top tips on how to become someone that people buy from. Dental practices are healthcare establishments,…

Private Practice

Educate, accommodate – and don’t be late!

Louise Beddow looks at five great ways to give your patients the ultimate dental experience. Your patients’ experience determines how…