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Responding to a complaint

Unfortunately, most dental professionals will receive a complaint from a patient at some time in their career. Dental Defence Union…

Dentistry on the front line

Jack Losh. Jack Losh reports from Ukraine, explaining how dentistry is being offered to people on the front line. Inside,…

Lost in translation

The GDC’s intentions are sound, even if they do get lost in business jargon, says Kevin Lewis. Some years ago…

The role of the dental nurse

Only when NHS England pays nurses directly will you get a nurse-led clinic, Michael Watson says. At the British Dental Association…

Top tips for developing your dental CV

Oliver Jones uses his own experience in CV writing to give you his top tips. Developing a strong CV is…

Linda Greenwall honoured in Queen’s Birthday List

Dr Linda Greenwall (pictured left, with Baroness Helen Kennedy and Arlene Philips) has been awarded the British Empire Medal. The…

Aesthetic dentistry

Last chance to grab your tickets for Stars of Dentistry

The weather is set to be amazing this week – too good to be stuck in the normal routine! Why not…

Am I ready to take on implant dentistry?

How do I know if I’m skilled enough to become an implant dentist? Colin Campbell explains. Surprisingly this is a…

Implant dentistry

New guidelines hope to improve oral health in care homes

Care home residents’ oral health needs are the focus of a new NICE quality standards guidelines. The guidelines outline the…

Straight-talking technology

We speak to Pennie Hudson Ward from Archformbyte orthodontic laboratory, based in Sheffield about personal service, expertise and quality Can…

Achieve your ambitions through partnership

Dentex uses a unique co-ownership model that hopes to revolutionise UK dentistry With workloads increasing at a tremendous pace,…

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How the need to phase down the use of amalgam is reshaping the caries prevention landscape

The Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme explains how the phasing down of amalgam could lead to a renewed focus on prevention.…

Julia Roberts, Zac Efron top celebrity smile poll

A survey conducted in conjunction with National Smile Month has revealed Hollywood Julia Roberts as the owner of the UK’s favourite…

Fresh fruit key to cutting added sugars in diet

Six in 10 Brits (58%) believe eating more fresh fruit is the most effective way at cutting sugars from their diet. Excessive…

Demi Moore reveals stress-related tooth loss

Demi Moore has revealed she has lost her two front teeth – allegedly due to to stress. In an interview…

Failed education

Worried you could be wasting money on a dental implant course? Colin Campbell explains how to get a return on…

Implant dentistry

Three top marketing tips

Les Jones presents three top tips on how to approach your marketing activity for your dental practice I support many…

Private Practice

Five-day intensive implant dentistry course

Find out about Osteocare’s five-day implant course in Egypt. For more information email info@osteocare.uk.com.

Implant dentistry

NHS dentistry cutbacks

NHS dentistry cutbacks will continue well after the election, Michael Watson says. This week’s blog was to have been about…