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Dentistry Scotland Awards – reward your hard work in 2017

Introducing this year’s Dentistry Scotland Awards, including an exciting new category. We’re giving you the opportunity to reward all the hard…

Your most important investigation

Gary Chapman lifts the lid on due diligence Due diligence is a phrase much used in business and is often…

Private Practice

Dummies’ Guide to Google part two – analytics

Can Google Analytics aid your practice’s success? Chris Baker follows up from part one to reveal all. ‘What gets measured,…

Sugar tax leading to manufacturers dropping sugar content

The Chancellor described the drop in proposed funds from the sugar tax as ‘good news’ in his Spring Budget for 2017.…

Are you proud to be a hygienist/therapist?

Oral-B explains why you should be proud to be a hygienist/therapist. For more information visit www.oralb.co.uk/en-gb.

Dental nurses needed for survey looking into needlestick injuries

Dental nurses working in the UK and the Republic of Ireland are being called on to complete an online survey…

Letter from America

Kevin Lewis compares patients’ perceptions of dentists in the UK and the US. As the deadline for this column approaches,…

NHS England criticised for down-playing Capita failings

Comments made by NHS England that seemingly belittle severe delays in processing GDPs’ applications to the National Performers List by Capita, have…

CQC: good news for dentistry?

Since April 2015, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – the regulator for health and social care in England – has…

The science of oral health

Waterpik explains how its water flossers can help to remove plaque. Modern dentistry is heavily based on science – only materials,…

Smoking and sight loss link as strong as smoking and lung cancer

The relationship between smoking and sight loss is as strong as the link between smoking and lung cancer, research suggests.…

UK dental overheads are a cruel joke for many dentists

The Dentist’s Advantage explains how it could help to keep your overheads under control. If you think your overhead is…

Private Practice

GDC looking for dental professionals to join the council

The General Dental Council (GDC) is looking for two dental professionals to join its council. The two dental professionals will…

Capita failings stop NHS dentists making a livelihood

Dentists are calling on MPs to hold NHS-subcontractor, Capita, to account for its administrative problems. Capita is responsible for providing…

Improve your dental photography with a free online course

Looking to improve your dental photography? A new, free online course could help you achieve consistent and excellent results in…

An easy and effective way to maintain a bright, white smile

Opalescence Whitening Toothpaste is an easy and effective way to maintain a bright, white smile. This professional whitening toothpaste not…

Aesthetic dentistry

Time for a change?

Implantium, the distributor for the full range of Dentium Implants, introduces its implants. Five product ranges offer a solution for all dental…

Implant dentistry

Another Mydentist practice closes

After Mydentist had to close one of its practices in Wales, Michael Watson looks at why this seems to be…

Oestrogen therapy beneficial for healthy teeth and gums

Oestrogen therapy could help women maintain the health of their teeth and gums following the menopause, a study has found.…