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Communicating to grow

Simon Reynolds of Patient Plan Direct suggests key communicational tactics to nurture growth of a healthy base of private payment…

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Is there turbulence on the horizon?

Thinking of switching dental plan providers? Finding the best deal can feel a little like booking a budget flight: the…

Starting Well programme blasted by dental leaders

Starting Well, an unfunded programme to tackle children’s tooth decay, has been launched in Manchester. The programme aims to ensure…

Top tips for patient care

Ravat and Ray Bradford won Best Patient Care North East and Pont Steffan Dental Practice won Best Patient Care Wales…

Bullying in the dental profession

The presence of workplace bullying may be more prevalent than you realise, Neel Kothari says. Surprisingly, bullying itself isn’t against the…

All hands on deck

Theresa Riley discusses how patient plan reconciliation can keep your practice on an even keel. Reconciliation is all part and…

Core dysfunction and lower back pain

James Tang offers practical advice on activating your core to combat musculoskeletal dysfunction commonly associated with dentistry. One of the…

NHS complaints increase by 4.9%

The number of written complaints received by the NHS increased 4.9% in 2016/17, new figures from NHS Digital show. Specifically there…

Dentolegal challenges, from dental school to days of leisure

Leo Briggs looks at how you can meet expectations throughout your career, with help from your dental defence organisation. Dental…

What’s the dental practice sales market like?

We speak to Simon Hughes, managing director at Christie & Co, about what the current dental practice sales market is…

The market has peaked – now what?

A rise in interest rates and further austerity from the Government could prove difficult for some dental practices, Alun Rees says. Reports would…

Come fly with me

The current way of remunerating dentists means NHS dentistry isn’t reaching the population that mosts needs dental care. Imagine, if you…

Why should you use Dentex?

Pat Langley explains why dentists should take advantage of Dentex. For more information visit dentexhealth.co.uk.

BOS launches ‘Hold that Smile’ retention campaign

A new approach to retention underpins a campaign launched by the British Orthodontic Society at its annual conference in Manchester…

Fast forward five, 10 or even 20 years. What will the practice of the future look like? How will the…

NHS dentists’ earnings drop by 35% in the last decade

NHS dentists’ taxable income has dropped by 35% in real terms since 2006, according to new figures from NHS Digital.…

Dummies’ guide to: effective advertising

‘Page advertising doesn’t work’ – yes it does; you’ve just been doing it wrong, says Chris Baker. The role of…

Sara Hurley launches NHS survey on record keeping standards

Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, is urging NHS dentists to give their views in a nationwide survey. At…

Touch the technology

Speakers at the Digital Dentistry Show, Adam Nulty and Mervyn Druian, highlight why going digital can benefit your practice and…