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Satisfaction in NHS dentistry at highest point in nearly two decades

It’s good news for NHS dentistry, as a new survey reveals that the public is satisfied with its services. The…

Dynamic navigation for dental implant treatment

Implant dentists who wish to experience how computer-guided freehand surgery aids more accurate implant placement can attend hands-on introductory courses…

Implant dentistry

MDDUS responds to discount rate change in Scotland

The Scottish government’s decision to follow their English counterparts in cutting the discount rate of personal injury claims is ‘disappointing’, MDDUS…

Mystery of the words

Tracy Stuart gives a candid view of how important it is to master verbal skills that will resonate with your…

Private Practice

New food industry guidelines published to reduce sugar in UK diets

New guidelines setting out the approaches the food industry should take to reduce the net amount of sugar children consume…

Tim Caudrelier of 7connections presents the seven steps of customer value optimisation and how they can be used to grow…

Private Practice

Fast Track 4 2017: win a trip to Hamburg with DMG!

We are seeking four young dentists, with talent worth celebrating, to win Fast Track 4 2017. With the help of…

Food industry challenged to reduce sugar in its products by 20%

Public Health England has challenged the food industry to cut sugar in its products by 20% by 2020. It has suggested that…

Study identifies successful method to reduce dental implant failure

Research has found that a new nanocoating for dental implants inhibits bacterial growth and reduces the formation of bacterial biofilm…

Implant dentistry

Formlabs announces new materials and 3Shape partnership

3D printing company Formlabs has announced two new dental materials and a partnership with scanning firm 3Shape. New 3D printing…

Five top tips to start your career in implant dentistry

Pretam Gharat shares his top tips for starting a career in implant dentistry. 1. Enrol on hands-on courses It is…

Disruptive innovation

Too many practices are copying what the corporates are doing rather than truly disruptively innovating, Alun Rees says. In the 20…

Digital scanner – which one to buy and why?

Ashish Parmar explains how the decision to purchase an digital scanner for his practice was one of the best decisions he…

Private Practice

NHS England announces a 1% pay rise for dentists

NHS England has awarded dentists a pay increase of 1% for 2017/18, after a recommendation by the DDRB. The government…

Staying out of trouble in aesthetic dentistry

Andrea Shepperson explains how to make sure you can offer a more predictable and reliable result. Relevant to all dental procedures,…

Aesthetic dentistry

Below-inflation pay rise announced for Welsh NHS dentists

The government has announced a below-inflation 1.44% pay rise for Welsh NHS dentists from 1 April. This is inline with…

Brokering dentistry business sales a different way

Acquiring & Retiring introduces a new way of selling and buying dental practices. At Acquiring & Retiring we have experience…

HPV Action seeking the dental profession’s thoughts on HPV vaccinations

HPV Action is looking for dental professionals to take part in a survey giving their views on HPV vaccinations. The current…

The differences between principals’ and associates’ pay

A growing divide between associates’ pay and principals’ pay means calls for unity of the profession will fall on deaf…