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Dementia – would you recognise it?

Marina Harris outlines the core principles of supporting patients with dementia. With the help of science, medicine and education we…

Oral health

Results of the BDA’s PEC announced

The results of the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC) have been announced, with Paul Woodhouse winning the UK-wide seat. The…

Dentistry

Oil-free compressors suitable for dentistry

Dürr Dental have been at the forefront of compressor development for nearly 60 years. Even their appearance belies their extraordinary…

Dentistry

Third NHS Confidence Monitor survey launched

Practice Plan has launched its third NHS Confidence Monitor survey to find out your thoughts on NHS dentistry. The NHS…

Dentistry

That was the year that was

Gary Anders, managing director of DPAS Dental Plans, reviews the year gone by and looks forward to 2016. Having taken…

Dentistry

Cancer now seen as ‘beatable’

One of the most common words linked with cancer is ‘beatable’, according to a new study by the BDHF. The…

Oral health

Tips to attract new patients

Sarah Barnard shares her top tips for attracting new patients to your practice. Very often when I visit dental practices…

Dentistry Features

Recommending dentists’ pay

The DDRB should go back to recommending dentists’ pay, not contract values, Michael Watson says. In February 1949 the House…

Dentistry

Monitoring NHS dentistry: round two

Following the release of the results of the second Practice Plan NHS Confidence Monitor, a group of key opinion leaders…

Dentistry Features

Board moves to improve dental regulation model

A new report has been published to make dental regulation ‘more coherent, streamlined and effective’. The Regulation of Dental Services…

Dentistry

Staying safe with GDP ortho

Lucy Nichols highlights some examples of best practise for cosmetic orthodontic patients GDP orthodontics has revolutionised the way I work…

Ortho Features

Can you help me?

Juggling too many responsibilities? Larry M Guzzardo discusses how to be an effective leader and teaching your staff how to…

Private Features

Benefitting every dental practice

Practice Plan secures the Dental Business Theatre at next year’s Dentistry Show. It has just been announced that Practice Plan,…

Dentistry Features

Sugar tax backed by the Welsh Government

The Welsh Government has become the first parliament to back moves for a 20% sugar tax on sugary drinks. Although…

Dentistry

New powers for the GDC

The General Dental Council has been given the go-ahead to make changes to its fitness to practise proceedings, Sophie Bracken…

Dentistry

Beam clinch business award

A Dundee orthodontic practice, which prides itself on transforming smiles, has been hailed the ‘Services Business of the Year’. Beam…

Orthodontics

Introducing the winners of The Dentistry Awards 2015

Returning for a spectacular 10th year in a row, The Dentistry Awards 2015 proved the perfect occasion to celebrate everything…

Dentistry

Ian Brack appointed as interim chief executive and registrar at the GDC

Ian Brack has been appointed as interim chief executive and registrar of the General Dental Council (GDC). He will join…

Dentistry

Gwendoline Christie hounded for GoT spoilers during root canal

Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie cannot escape plot-spoiling questions from avid fans of the HBO fantasy series – even when she…

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