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Are you managing your waste properly?
This month, Decon Pete discusses the recent healthcare waste management updates and the new protocols practices will need to implement.…
Columnists
The power of community in brand development
Simon Chard discusses the importance of building a community, and the three Es he uses to do so: education, engagement…
Business
Tissue regeneration ‘could replace root canal therapy for endodontic diseases’
A new study explores the potential of tissue regeneration technology to treat endodontic diseases more effectively than root canal therapy.…
Dentistry
The 2023 Private Dentistry Awards winners!
The prestigious Private Dentistry Awards took place last Friday at the glamorous Grosvenor House Hotel, London. Have a look at…
Dentistry
Cost of overweight population in UK ‘stands at £98 billion’
Obesity in the UK costs almost £100 billion a year, a new study has suggested, sparking government criticism. According to…
Dentistry
Unmasking the daily struggles of dental nurses
Sarah Mckimm discusses her journey from dental nurse to counsellor, the daily challenges that dental nurses face and her advice…
Dental Nursing
CPD requirements and regulation – isn’t it time for common sense to prevail?
Speaking as part of the Saving Grace campaign, Pam Swain – of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) –…
Dental Nursing
UK dentistry: expectation versus reality
Neel Kothari explores why the UK dental sector might not live up to expectations for overseas professionals. Imagine deciding to…
Columnists
University of Portsmouth reveals upgraded dental training facilities
The University of Portsmouth Dental Academy has unveiled upgraded training facilities at a launch event on 1 December after a…
Dentistry
Tailored preventative advice ‘paramount’ for patients, says dentist
We hear from two dental professionals who share their thoughts on a new study that suggests just one third (34%)…
Dentistry
Oral health linked to brain health, study finds
A study has found that poor oral health can increase the risk of different brain issues, such as a stroke,…
Dentistry
Is your list half empty or half full?
This Christmas season, Chris Barrow asks which list you are going to live with for the next few weeks –…
Business
Could Labour’s proposal for reform save NHS dentistry?
Labour of love or just hard work? Dentistry puts Labour’s proposals for NHS reform under the microscope. The Labour Party…
Dentistry
Breaking down barriers to converting from NHS to private
In this podcast, Michelle Hardy from Practice Plan busts some common myths surrounding barriers to converting from NHS to private…
NHS to Private
How to overcome imposter syndrome
John McQueen shares four pieces of advice to help overcome imposter syndrome and discusses embracing growth is the perfect antidote.…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 2 December 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Dental nurse…
Dentistry
Remove groundless complaints to protect mental health, DDU urges
Healthcare regulators must remove groundless complaints to restore faith in regulation and safeguard mental health, the Dental Defence Union (DDU)…
Dentistry
Tackling stress and shortages in dental nursing
Give me a break! Gemma Forsythe discusses the many pressures of dental nursing, such as the inability to take breaks,…
Columnists
Dentists could address life-threatening illnesses at routine check-ups, study finds
According to new research, dental professionals who are trained to recognise signs of non-dental illnesses can significantly improve their patients’…
Dentistry