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The Friends and Family Test has received 10 million responses

The Friends and Family Test (FFT) has received its 10 millionth response today, according to the NHS. The FFT was…

Dentistry

The history of dentistry

Follow the history of dentistry with this story map.  

Dentistry

Going global

Maddy Managooli discusses the pros and cons of outsourcing your lab work overseas   What is it you should look…

Private Practice

Straumann is headline sponsor of DTS 2016

The Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) is pleased to welcome Straumann as headline sponsor for the 2016 event   Event Director…

Laboratory

Dentists warned to keep an eye out for stress-related symptoms in younger patients

The school year is approaching and dentists are being warned to look out for stress-related symptoms in younger patients. The warnings…

Dentistry

Last chance to enter the Dentistry Scotland Awards

It’s your last chance to enter for the prestigious Dentistry Scotland Awards 2015. The Dentistry Scotland Awards is a chance to celebrate…

Dentistry

E-cigarettes are 95% less harmful to health than tobacco cigarettes

E-cigarettes are 95% less harmful to a persons health than traditional tobacco cigarettes, according to Public Health England (PHE). The…

Oral health

Why you should use a patient membership plan provider…

Kerrie Hibbert explains the benefits and the reasons why you should look to a plan provider to administer your patient…

Dentistry

Antimicrobial resistance a ‘serious threat’ to public health

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has called for a stop to inappropriate use of antibiotics in the NHS.…

Dentistry

Want to create your ultimate dental practice? Make it a team effort

Practice Plan unveils the guest speakers at this year’s Practice Plan Workshop Tour. Every year, dental practices up and down…

Dentistry

Fluoridating drinking water could reduce financial burden on the NHS

Fluoridating drinking water could reduce the huge financial burden on the NHS caused by children’s oral health. These fresh claims come after…

Dentistry

Improve your dental photography with Dr Picciocchi

European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD) is inviting dental professionals to attend its dental photography course by Italian dentist Dr…

Dentistry

Are they really limitations or do we limit ourselves?

Debbie Ganguli questions whether we go the extra mile for vulnerable patients. Although there are limitations of care for all,…

Dentistry

Recommendations made to change smoking regulations

The Royal Society of Public Health has recommended new changes to smoking regulations in the UK. The recommendations include; introducing a smoking…

Dentistry

Dentists in the Belfry

Denplan ran five subsidised golf days this year. Julian English reports on the event in the Midlands. This summer Denplan…

Dentistry

It may be wrong, but is it illegal?

NHS England needs more powers to dictate what care is delivered and how, according to Michael Watson. Last week my…

Dentistry

How to avoid a race to the bottom

Gary Anders explains how you can keep up with the competition found in the dental industry. Whether it’s the race…

Dentistry

Londoners using their holidays to attend the dentist

Time-poor Londoners are using their holiday days to attend routine dental appointments, according to a new study. The study, commissioned…

Dentistry

Prestigious fellowship for Plymouth dental professor

Professor Steve Creanor, clinical professor of oral sciences at Plymouth University Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, has been made a…

Young Dentist