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Jamie Oliver discusses sugar tax with the Government

The Government has not written off a ‘sugar tax’ as a way of driving down childhood obesity, celebrity chef Jamie…

Celebrity News

Dementia can be detected early with dentists’ help

The early stages of dementia could be detected by dentists through a patient’s oral health, according to the BDHF. The…

Dentistry

A day in the life: multi-site manager

Deborah Ewing shares her inspirational story and offers an insight into her day-to-day life working within a dental group. I…

Dentistry

Using the In Practice Prevention programme to improve oral health

The creation of the In Practice Prevention programme is encouraging, Michael Watson says. News from Ireland last week that 10,000…

Dentistry

Increasing patient uptake

Mark Oborn summarises methods of getting patients through your door Working with many dental practices throughout the UK helping them…

Private Practice

The NHS conundrum

Nigel Jones reflects on the last few months and discusses the conundrum of NHS dentistry in England. In the wake…

Dentistry

Win your entire year’s CPD requirements!

Win an entire year’s free CPD for 2016 by entering fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk’s prize draw! fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk is offering you the chance to win…

Dentistry

More severe decay in special schools

Children in special schools have fewer decayed teeth than children in mainstream schools but those affected have more severe decay.…

Oral health

Customer reviews: the easy way and the hard way

Stewart Roode looks at alternatives to Google for patient reviews. You’ll probably be aware that Google reviews are like gold…

Dentistry

Dentistry is low risk for patients

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report has found dentistry delivers low risk, good quality care. The CQC…

Dentistry

Transforming aesthetic preparations

Dr Adam Glassford explains how his impression taking has been ‘transformed’. My clinical practice focuses on implant and aesthetic dentistry…

Aesthetic dentistry

1,200 delegates attend Invisalign symposium at WOC

Over 6,000 delegates from around the world converged on London for the World Orthodontic Congress So it was particularly gratifying…

Orthodontics

Junior dentists balloted on industrial action

Junior hospital dentists in England are to be balloted for industrial action in a row over NHS contracts that will…

Young Dentist

Fee setting – getting it right

Sales and marketing director at DPAS Dental Plans, Andrew Warren, gives dentists an insight into the all-important task of fee…

Dentistry

Concerns raised over GDC extending its remit

Concerns have been raised over the GDC’s attempt to extend its remit beyond its current duties. The General Dental Council…

Dentistry

What’s stopping dentists from launching into facial aesthetics?

A recent survey of dentists and GPs found that 90% considered offering aesthetic treatments such as facial injectables in their…

Aesthetic dentistry

The Practice Management Conference

Practice Plan held a dedicated day to support and develop dental practice management teams. Charlotte Lloyd was there to report…

Dentistry

Top ten tips from thriving practices

Laura Jamison says setting clear goals and strategic planning will pave the way to long term success The end of…

Private Practice

Locking horns

Kevin Lewis reviews the latest news regarding the GDC’s consultation over the annual retention fee. In the afternoon of 6…

Dentistry