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Options for treating children in private practice

What to do with the children? It’s a dilemma that many practices transitioning from NHS to private practice face. In…

NHS to Private

‘A wrong decision can mean life or death’ – preparing for a solo expedition to the South Pole

Cat Burford tells fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk about her plan for a solo, unsupported expedition in the South Pole where temperatures can reach…

Dentistry

Portman Dental Care and Dentex announce merger

The senior management teams of Portman Dental Care and Dentex are delighted to announce their entry into a definitive transaction…

Dentistry

The Cyber Surgery – how the 90s rave scene inspired my ambitions in dentistry

Kicking off the first of his new column, The Cyber Surgery, Nick Fahey discusses the start of his journey with…

Dentistry

‘On its last legs’ – only one third of adults accessed NHS dental care in two years

Only one third of adults accessed NHS dental care in the last two years, new figures reveal, sparking further frustration…

Dentistry

Aesthetic dentists call for an end to dangerous treatment

‘I can’t believe it’s taking this long’: After MPs called for more regulation on aesthetic treatments in light of a…

Aesthetic dentistry

Detecting periodontal disease with AI

Muhammet Burak Yavuz summarises his artificial intelligence solution presented at Europerio10, which automatically detects periodontal disease from bitewing X-rays. On…

Clinical Dentistry

Two in five cannot afford dental appointment in the UK

Almost 40% of the UK cannot afford an appointment with their dentist due to the cost of living crisis. According…

Dentistry

Oral cancer: the importance of early diagnosis

With oral cancer on the rise in the UK, Debbie Herbst discusses the importance of an early diagnosis. Oral cancer,…

Oral health

Ancient Mayan tooth glue prevented tooth decay

A new study has found that the glue used by ancient Mayans to stick gemstones to their teeth could have…

Dentistry

Dentistry Scotland Awards – one month left to enter!

With only one month to go until the deadline, don’t miss out onentering into the Dentistry Scotland Awards! The Dentistry…

Dentistry

A Dental Student’s Guide to…facial nerve palsy

This month, Hannah Hook discusses the importance of knowing the signs of facial nerve palsy and the impact it could…

Young Dentist

Non-surgical periodontal regeneration

Join Dr Hiten Halai for his webinar on non-surgical periodontal regeneration on 30 August at 7pm. Periodontal regeneration is considered…

Oral health

Dentists ‘should prescribe antibiotics to those at risk of heart infection’

Dentists in the UK should be able to prescribe antibiotics to patients at high risk of heart disease, according to…

Dentistry

Irish Dentistry Show – catch award winning Claire Berry

Don’t miss Claire Berry’s lecture on Guided Biofilm Therapy at the Irish Dentistry Show this September – sign up now…

Oral health

Complications in implant dentistry

Angela Cowell and Beatriz Sanchez-Inigo highlight the most common complications in implant dentistry and how to prevent them where possible.…

Clinical Dentistry

Dental Practice Accelerator – the journey begins

We follow the journey of Jay and Kin Parekh from Campbell Dental Practice – the winners of this year’s Dental…

Dentistry

Vaping and oral health – an update for the dental team

As headlines concerning e-cigarettes continue to dominate the news, Dr Richard Holliday and Professor Elaine McColl talk through the impact…

Oral health

90 seconds with…Bronagh Keane

We caught up with cosmetic dentist Bronagh Keane to find out how she got into dentistry, what she does in…

Aesthetics Features