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Osteocare sponsors Rhein83 OT Equator modern removable prostheses workshop

Osteocare is sponsoring an OT Equator workshop programme to help dentists and technicians gain knowledge on modern removable prostheses and…

Implant dentistry

Sikka at The Shard

Neil Sikka will be hosting a seminar covering a wide range of topics for principal dentists at The Shard this…

Oral health problems cost UK economy £105m every year in sick days

Oral health problems such as toothache are costing the UK economy more than £105 million each year in sick days,…

Finding the ‘happily ever after’ with your plan provider

Tracy Webb, practice consultant at DPAS Dental Plans, discusses what practice owners should be looking for in a relationship with…

Does the BDA manifesto hit the right note?

The BDA’s manifesto for the General Election won’t reach out to any political parties, Michael Watson says. Last week the BDA…

Making Tax Digital – headache cured?

The government’s Making Tax Digital proposal has been removed from the 2017 Finance Bill. The National Association of Specialist Dental…

Non-surgical procedures driving the downturn in cosmetic operations

Nearly 90% of practitioners who took part in a study believe the 40% drop in cosmetic operations is due to…

Aesthetic dentistry

Quest for hygienists and therapists to provide prescription only medicines given green light

The green light has been given by NHS England Chief Professionals Office for dental hygienists and dental therapists to pursue the…

Mental health issues remain leading cause of income protection claims

Depression and anxiety are the most common causes of long-term absences from work. According to financial mutual Wesleyan, more than…

Dental implants market expected to grow by 9.7%

The dental implant market has been predicted to grow at 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2014 and 2020. That’s…

Implant dentistry

Latter and Barrow top the bill at The Dentistry Show 2017

Find out what will be happening in the Dental Business Theatre at The Dentistry Show this year. The Dental Business Theatre…

Oral health-related quality of life improved with orthodontics

New research has found that orthodontic treatment before the age of 18 years improves oral health-related quality of life, with…

Keeping up your momentum

There are certain times throughout the year where we naturally experience a lull. Janice Charlton looks at how you can…

Dental implants could help build confidence in the workplace

Employees in the UK are worried that unhealthy teeth can damage job prospects, performance and the confidence they have in…

Implant dentistry

British Society of Periodontology launches gum health awareness campaign

The British Society of Periodontology (BSP) has launched its gum health awareness campaign for 2017. It is part of an…

Making sense of evidence

Alif Moosajee says trust your gut more and keep your patients’ interests at the heart of everything you do. When…

Orthodontics improves wellbeing

Evidence has been found that supports the role of orthodontics in improving well-being Research undertaken at the University of Sheffield…

Dentists’ concern over negative online reviews grows

Dental professionals are becoming increasingly concerned over receiving negative online reviews, a new study has found. The study found that…

Who’s smiling in my Belmont chair?

Take a picture of somebody smiling in your Belmont chair and you could win £250 worth of vouchers. For more…