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Antidepressants linked with dental implant failure
Patients with dental implants are more than twice as likely to experience failure if they are taking some of the…
Implant dentistry
Is flexible working too flexible?
With the introduction of the right to request for flexible working, Sarah Buxton walks through how this might affect dental…
Dentistry
Michael Watson reports on the latest news about three-year-old children with tooth decay
Do you want the good news or the bad news? Good – 88% of three-year-old children have no visible tooth…
Dentistry
New handpieces are launched
The exciting new range of Synea Vision Short edition handpieces are designed for dentists wanting a shorter and lighter handpiece.…
Dentistry
Registration to BSDHT’s oral health conference is now open
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) is pleased to announce that registration for its flagship Oral health…
Dentistry
Does your practice have a brand?
Les Jones from Practice Plan explains how to build and create the right practice brand for you. If you answered…
Dentistry
Preparing for retirement seminars to be held across the UK
After the outstanding success of Patient Plan Direct’s previous ‘Preparing for retirement’ seminars across the UK, it is teaming up once again…
Dentistry
Keep yourself in good shape during the working day
Marie Jalkanen offers some exercises dentists can do to help keep a good circulation whilst at work. To work as…
Dentistry
BDA calls for the Government to invest ‘significant sums’ in NHS dentistry
Governments across the UK must pay heed to the economic challenges facing NHS dentistry and maintain their commitment to patients…
Dentistry
Where would we be without the NHS? Neel Kothari explains why we shouldn’t take the NHS for granted
Over the past couple of years you will no doubt have read numerous articles outlining some of the day-to-day failures…
Dentistry
Test driving Oral-B’s electric toothbrushes and speeding up the educational process
Kai King talks to DH&T about Oral-B’s try before you buy programme and how it has helped speed up the…
Oral health
BDA issues legal letter to the GDC demanding the regulator reveals information on which its proposed ARF rise is based
The British Dental Association (BDA) has maintained that the further information is required in order to make the General Dental…
Dentistry
Invest in dentistry, governments urged
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for UK governments to pay heed to the economic challenges facing NHS dentistry…
Dentistry
Breakthrough research leads the way for advancement in fighting cavities
Breakthrough data, published by Colgate, has indicated that the use of a toothpaste containing 1.5% arginine, an insoluble calcium compound…
Oral health
MPs may investigate the performance of the under-fire General Dental Council
The all-party health select committee could explore a scathing annual performance review into the General Dental Council (GDC) by the Professional…
Dentistry
A new way of gaining valuable business finance in dentistry
United Kapital are pleased to offer a new and innovative way to gain valuable business finance to dentistry businesses across…
Dentistry
Helping practices to succeed and flourish through online bookings
Deborah Morris, assistant practice manager from Temple Street Dental Practice, discusses her experience with online booking. Temple Street Dental Practice…
Dentistry
The BDA reacts to the responses over the GDC’s ARF consultation
The data shows that 97% of respondents have rejected the General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) proposed 64% annual retention fee (ARF)…
Dentistry
Making sure you deliver on your promises and put the customer first
Lewis Ballard Specialist Dental Accountants explains whys it is so important to keep patients happy. We have all heard of…
Dentistry