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Decon Pete – DUWLs and the risks associated with biofilm

This month Decon Pete discusses the best methods to maintain DUWLs and prevent risks of biofilm formation. I get asked…

Dentistry

Managing difficult whitening cases including a guide to internal whitening

Join Alif Moosajee on Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 7pm as he discusses managing difficult whitening cases – sign up…

Aesthetic dentistry

Domestic abuse – how dental teams can identify early warning signs

Dental teams are urged to help raise awareness of domestic abuse and learn how to identify the early warning signs.…

Dentistry

Dentists warned over communicating with patients via private messaging apps

Dentists and dental teams have been warned to act with caution if using private messaging apps to communicate with patients. …

Dentistry

Total Orthodontics – orthodontics to the rescue!

This month Richard Jones, a specialist orthodontist at Total Orthodontics, part of Bupa Dental Care, discusses the often overlooked role…

Orthodontics

A Dental Student’s Guide to… dental trauma updates

In this month’s Dental Student’s Guide, Hannah Hook discusses the most recent updates to the guidelines for managing dental trauma.…

Young Dentist

Orthodontic business appoints leading specialist as CEO

Sean Thompson, the founder of multi-award winning Ashford Orthodontics, has been appointed CEO of Retainers 4 Life. One of the…

Laboratory

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 29 October 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘She had sold her dead…

Dentistry

Rishi Sunak scraps pledge to fine patients £10 for missing NHS appointments

Rishi Sunak has today scrapped his pledge to charge people for missing NHS appointments – which formed part of his solution for…

Dentistry

‘I worked in silence, the burden of guilt was immense’ – the realities for clinicians and patients in dentistry

‘She explained she had sold her dead mother’s jewellery to pay for the treatment’: dentist and clinical adviser Nishma Sharma…

Dentistry

Beyond the Dental Lab – Jonathan Tasker

We spoke to Jonathan Tasker from Elite Dental Studios to hear about how what he likes the most about his…

Laboratory

Boosting resilience and wellbeing in dentistry

Mahrukh Khwaja details how preventative education is key to minimising burnout within dentistry. The theme for World Mental Health Day…

Dentistry

The Eco Dentist – how to make your bathroom more sustainable

Clean and green: This month, the Eco-Dentist, Davinder Raju, discusses how you can create a more eco-friendly bathroom in your…

Private Practice

MP calls for ‘five point plan’ for dentistry

A Member of Parliament has put forward a ‘five point blueprint’, with the ambition of bettering the current NHS dental…

Dentistry

‘It’s definitely not cancer’ – finding support after my tongue cancer diagnosis

As we look ahead to Mouth Cancer Action Month, Barbara Fountain discusses the story behind her tongue cancer diagnosis and how she was…

Oral health

Treatment of gingival recession

Luc Rutten and Patrick Rutten explore the use of digital workflow and interdisciplinary planning to improve the quality of implant…

Clinical Dentistry

Rishi Sunak answers question on dentistry in first PMQs

In his first PMQs as Prime Minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak faced questions on the future of NHS dentistry. …

Dentistry

Why do you need to create a culture of kindness in your dental practice?

Kevin Rose explains why it’s so important to create a kind atmosphere in your practice. For some, and even within…

Dentistry

Dentistry Gym – ergonomics won’t save you from pain or injury

Scrap ergonomics – this month, Khalil Hussein discusses what will really help you live a pain-free dental career. Ergonomics is…

Dentistry