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Dentistry divided – NHS dentists substantially more unhappy than private

Nigel Jones shares the results of a happiness survey of dentists and discusses the implications for the future of the…

A helping hand into facial aesthetics

Dyan Williams, national sales manager at Med-fx, says hesitant dentists aren’t alone and explains the best way for them to…

Private Practice

The referral journey

Dr Andrew Chandrapal limits his practice to cosmetic and prosthodontic dentistry at the London Smile Clinic. He discusses his role…

Private Practice

The empowered principal – perception and identity

Neil Sikka encourages you to explore your patients’ perception of your practice, versus the identity you want to portray. In…

How are case examiners doing?

Oliver Carr reviews the first six months since case examiners were introduced. Last year, the General Dental Council (GDC) made…

GDC’s response

The General Dental Council responds to Eddie Scher’s tough questions. The GDC’s role is to protect patients and help to…

It’s all change for the OTA!

It’s all change for the Orthodontic Technicians Association (OTA) after its conference and annual general meeting in Manchester this month…

GDC: I’m calling your bluff

Eddie Scher challenges the GDC to answer his tough questions on dental regulation and start living up to its promises…

Starting Well programme launched in England

Starting Well, a new innovative programme to ensure children receive better dental advice, has been launched by the Government. The…

Business bites – getting a second opinion

Simon Hughes presents a case study illustrating the benefits of consulting experienced dental practice sales agents. We recently completed on…

Looking to the future

BDIA Dental Showcase is back, and this year it’s bigger than ever. Technology is constantly evolving and chances are it…

Some good news at last

The launch of the Dental Check by One programme is at last some good news for dentistry, Michael Watson says.…

The missing 50%

The Department of Health should be a little more bothered about the missing 50% of patients who can’t get access…

Profession warns consumers to choose wisely as corrective procedures increase

A new survey has revealed that nearly three quarters of aesthetic professionals providing treatments such as teeth whitening and…

Aesthetic dentistry

The key to happiness

A true pioneer of cosmetic dentistry in the UK, Mervyn Druian speaks to Sophie Hatton about a career of innovation spanning…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dental access figures for children highlight a north-south divide

A map of the UK has been created to show the different levels of NHS dental access for children aged…

Affordable practice management software

Hamssa Mansour talks to fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk about how pleased she is after purchasing Ismile for her practice. fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk: Why did you…

BDA links with Dentistry Show for combined event

The British Dental Association and CloserStill Media have announced a major new collaboration, that will see the British Dental Conference…

‘Dental Check by One’ national campaign launched

CDOs from England, Wales and Scotland, along with other major organisations across dentistry gathered today to launch the Dental Check…