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Covid freedom day – how has dentistry changed since?

We look back on how dentistry adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic and what we’ve learned 12 months on from Covid…

Dentistry

Calls for Liz Truss and senior colleagues to take urgent action on NHS dentistry

The future of NHS dentistry lays in the hands of Downing Street, the Treasury and the Department of Health.  This…

Dentistry

Beyond the dental practice – what it’s like running a food blog on Instagram

Dental hygienist Amber Ojak shares how she set up an Instagram page for food lovers and discusses the incredible opportunities…

Oral health

Straight to the Point – balancing patient demands and ethics

‘It couldn’t be more important’: With the rise in demand for cosmetic dentistry, this month Saba Quershi discusses how to…

Orthodontics

Kevin Lewis – what do farmers and dentists have in common?

Farmers and dentists have more in common than you’d think, explains Kevin Lewis. Both suffer the financial consequences of inadequate…

Dentistry

‘Pushing the boundaries is addictive’ – the story behind Face Teeth Smile

From planning permission objections to sleek interiors, Dr Raj and Kiran Juneja – the owners of Face Teeth Smile –…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dental Business Coach – dental news: half empty or half full?

In the doom and gloom of dental news, this month Chris Barrow provides reasons to be cheerful and asks if…

Private Practice

Diet culture – how could this affect our team members?

Hassan Shariff explores the concept of diet culture and how teams can navigate conversations surrounding eating disorders within the practice…

Oral health

Ministers to make it simpler for overseas dentists to work in the NHS

Government ministers will introduce legislation to make it easier for overseas dentists and nurses to work in the UK. According…

Dentistry

How I left the NHS ‘treadmill’

 Louise Hunter describes her experience of moving away from the NHS and why it has led to better morale…

NHS to Private

The Dental Lab Expert – the technician salary crisis

Ashley Byrne discusses the salary crisis dental technicians are facing and how to encourage people into the profession. For many…

Laboratory

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 3 September 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Will the cost of living…

Dentistry

Four things that will change in dentistry this winter

Gaby Bissett explores the impact of the current and incoming economic challenges on the UK dental profession. With further energy…

Dentistry

Irish Dentistry Show – last chance to register!

The Irish Dentistry Show is taking place in Dublin tomorrow, but there is still time to sign up and save…

Dentistry

The Green Hygienist – how climate change is affecting oral health

‘The effects of climate change are already happening’: Lottie Manahan, the Green Hygienist, discusses the impact global warming is having…

Health & research

How one dental nurse is changing the future of children’s oral health

As the autumn term gets underway, a partnership between a Cambridge school and a nearby dental practice is set to…

Dental Nursing

Irish Dentistry Show – your chance to see Grant McAree

Catch Grant McAree at the Irish Dentistry Show this weekend as he discusses the secret to building a multi-million pound…

Private Practice

Weaning and teething – what parents need to know

Maria Papavergos explains how to better inform patients on the dos and don’ts when it comes to introducing foods to…

Oral health

An update for the dental team from Sara Hurley

The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has confirmed that dental teams no longer need to test for Covid-19…

Dentistry