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Orthodontist wins Against the Odds trophy

Orthodontist Georgina Cartwright has won the ‘Against the Odds’ trophy for outstanding patient care Georgina Cartwright of Croydon Orthodontic Practice…

Sell it to them straight

Are you a GDP offering short-term orthodontics and wish to increase your patient uptake? Amy Rose-Jones says ‘internal’ marketing may…

Small business, big ideas

Focusing on marketing, Harry Singh offers five top tips on how to promote your dental practice effectively There are hundreds,…

Private Practice

GDC responds to claims its investigations are causing ‘serious health problems’

The General Dental Council (GDC) has responded to claims its investigations are causing serious health issues for some dental professionals.…

Top honour for UK dental implant pioneer

Dr Michael Norton will become the the first ever non-American president of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO), when he is…

Implant dentistry

Minesh Patel wins restorative and aesthetic case award

Dr Minesh Patel, 54, from Bedford has been awarded the highest mark for a complex clinical case in the University of Manchester’s Masters…

Aesthetic dentistry

BDA Careers Day – helping young dentists kick start their futures

On Friday 10 February at America Square Conference Centre in London, the BDA hosted a Careers Day to help young…

No ring, no clamp, just Fendermate

A weak cervical junction under the contact point can cause an overhang. The control with a probe or floss may…

GDC investigations leading to serious health problems

GDC investigations, negligence claims and increasing patient demands are causing some dental professionals to suffer serious health issues. A survey…

How to use an electric toothbrush

Oral-B shows you the correct way to use an electric toothbrush. For more information visit www.oralb.co.uk/en-gb.

Welsh government makes substantial changes to private dentistry regulations

The Welsh government has made substantial changes to regulations on private dentistry, including a new approach to HIW fees. Among…

Private Practice

‘Super duper learning’

Red Square explains how it offers ‘super duper learning’. For more information visit www.redsquaredental.com.

Events to advance your dental knowledge

Two of the hottest dental events are coming to London this September! With the kids back in school for the…

New discount could lead to jump in compensation payments

Liz Truss, Lord Chancellor, has announced a cut in the discount rate applied to personal injury claims. Rates have dropped…

The answer to white spots

Treating white spots on smooth surfaces easily, gently, and aesthetically? Infiltration with Icon is proven to make it possible. This…

Aesthetic dentistry

Do more with less

Etching, bonding, filling in one step: possible with Constic, DMG’s new self-etching, self-adhesive flowable composite. This video shows how it…

Simply sceptical

Alun Rees has doubts about Denplan’s rebranding to Simplyhealth. The origins of branding come from the custom of using physical…

BDA seeking profession’s thoughts on regulation

The BDA is seeking the profession’s thoughts on what it wants from regulation to guide the BDA’s engagement with Health Ministers…

How can our favourite pancake toppings affect our teeth?

The Oral Health Foundation has listed the UK’s favourite pancake toppings and what effect they have on our oral health.…