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Next stage of the dental contract reform published

The Department of Health has published the next stage of the dental contract reform today and opened an expression of interest…

Dentistry

Top tips on endodontics – obturation and restoration

In the last of a three part series, Stephen Martin rounds up his top tips on endodontics, looking at obturation,…

Endodontics

Online dental tips calendar in support of Dry January

Denplan has launched a special online dental tips calendar this month in support of Alcohol Concern’s Dry January campaign, which…

Private Practice

Denteez – more than social networking

Denteez provides users with the chance to expand their global network. Denteez is a free global social networking platform combined…

Dentistry

An ‘unforgettable’ evening in support of Bobby’s Walk Full Circle

On the 13 December, the Sterling Dental Foundation hosted a spectacular and unforgettable charity ball in support of ‘Bobby’s Walk Full…

Dentistry

Suction of oxygen can reduce risk of surgical fires in dental procedures

To ensure the safety of dental surgical procedures, a new study found the use of suction to prevent combustion highly effective.…

Private Practice

Acquiring the CEO mindset

Nilesh Parmar discusses the important business lessons he learnt from CEO, Jean Claude Biver. I am taking a departure from…

Implant dentistry

GDC launches a new pilot scheme this month

A pilot scheme is being launched by the General Dental Council (GDC) this month, which will aim to ensure that…

Dentistry

How the BSPD transformed its voice from hushed to heard

Jan Clarkson (left), outgoing president of the BSPD, looks back on the last year. When Professor Jan Clarkson was invited…

Dentistry

The CPD shop on fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk is now open

The new CPD shop has now opened on fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk. Easy to use and navigate, the shop will give you access to all…

Dentistry

The Young Dentist Conference 2015 comes to London

The Young Dentist Conference 2015 comes to London this Valentine’s day. Held on Saturday 14 February at the Royal College…

Young Dentist

A healthy smile is good for your career

UK workers believe that a healthy smile improves their employability and promotion prospects, whilst it can also make managers more…

Aesthetic dentistry

Your associate is from the EU; what can you expect?

The tensions inherent in 440,000 dentists with disparate education and training, speaking different languages and operating according to varying ethical…

Private Practice

Further pay squeeze looms

Dentists face a further pay squeeze whoever wins the general election, following the first sparring in the four-month campaign. Labour…

Dentistry

Discovering a new dental plan

Ken Glass, partner at Leys Dental Practice in Forres, talks to fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk about how DPAS helped breathe new life into…

Dentistry

New Year’s resolutions

Seventeen days is the average period during that we adhere to New Year’s resolutions apparently. So by this time in January most…

Dentistry

Decontamination – a safer future

Kate Scheer says that investing in your practice’s decontamination facilities is imperative for the effective and profitable functioning of your…

Dentistry

The answer to proximal caries? I can Icon!

Treating incipient caries in proximal areas without drilling and without sacrificing unnecessary tooth structure? Infiltration with Icon is proven to…

Dentistry

Make sure you’re marketing successfully

The founder of 7connections business coaching, Chris Barrow, highlights three main marketing methods for UK dental practices. Where is the…

Dentistry