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Another role

Andrea Ubhi speaks to Private Dentistry about the drama of dental practice and why sometimes it’s best to wake up,…

Private Practice

Evlynne Gilvarry to step down from the GDC in January

Evlynne Gilvarry, chief executive and registrar for the General Dental Council (GDC) has decided to step down from January 2016.…

Dentistry

Whatclinic announces acquisition of Toothpick

Whatclinic.com has announced its acquisition of Toothpick.com, which will extend Toothpick’s software to more than 11,000 clinics. Over 120,000 private…

Dentistry

Private dental care costs are a postcode lottery

Private dental care costs in the UK are a postcode lottery, according to new research. The research, carried out by…

Private Practice

FGDP(UK) tells GDC to ‘put its house in order’

The FGDP(UK) has rejected the GDC’s proposed ARF, claiming it’s placing the financial burned of its own failings on dentists.…

Dentistry

The fledgling expert

Young implant dentist Adam Patel believes learning from the experts and having a philosophical approach to life is the key…

Private Practice

Why social media is important for small businesses

Social media is one of the most easily accessible and effective means of marketing we have available to us today,…

Dentistry

What’s on the horizon for dentistry?

Michael Watson warns dentists to look at the black cab, restaurant and hotel industries to see what could be on the…

Dentistry

Bacteria-killing 3D-printed tooth created

Researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands have developed a technology for 3D-printed teeth that can also keep the mouth…

Implant dentistry

Top tips to create your ultimate dental practice, one room at a time

If you’ve been using social media lately, chances are you’ve seen some reference to the Practice Plan Workshop Tour 2015,…

Dentistry

BDA tells GDC to stop ‘hoarding’ registrants’ money

The GDC has been accused of ‘hoarding reserves’ by the BDA after launching its consultation on the ARF for 2016.…

Dentistry

Professional footballers experience poor oral health

Professional footballers experience poor oral health, according to a new study, which can impact on the wellbeing and performance of…

Oral health

CQC registration, registration, registration

The process for adding another dentist to an existing partnership registration with the CQC is unacceptable, Jeff Sherer says. I…

Dentistry

CQC fees predicted to fall for dentistry

Dentists are being promised cuts in their inspection fees – while some GPs will see their charges more than treble.…

Dentistry

Taking the plunge

Gary Anders, managing director at DPAS Dental Plans, offers reassurance to dentists considering the move to private practice. The number…

Dentistry

What to look for when buying a dental chair

Eugene O’Malley, general manager at Hague Dental, explains what to look for when buying a dental chair, for the clinician…

Private Practice

Government urged to reconsider HPV vaccination policies

The Government has been urged to consider changing its policies over HPV vaccinations to stop the spread of mouth cancer.…

Oral health

Ignoring recommendations on sugar would be ‘reckless’

Ignoring fresh recommendations over sugar consumption could lead to thousands of children suffering from poor oral health. This warning comes from…

Oral health

Planmeca opens state-of-the-art customer experience centre and head office

Planmeca opened its new customer experience centre and UK headquarters last Thursday. Situated just outside Coventry and within the spectacular…

Dentistry