Teledentistry

Smile Direct Club files for bankruptcy

Teledentistry aligner company Smile Direct Club has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it has announced. In its petition, it listed…

Breaking news

Is teledentistry effective and is it here to stay?

Teledentistry is an effective way to conduct appointments, according to a new study – but faces significant barriers in the…

Dentistry

Introduction to teledentistry and its benefits

Khad Shah discusses the benefits of teledentistry and how practices can use virtual appointments in dentistry. The COVID-19 pandemic led…

AI & technology

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 1 April 2023

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Bupa to…

Dentistry

DIY orthodontics is potentially dangerous, BOS reiterates

The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) explain why DIY orthodontics is so risky and the necessary limits of teledentistry. Following the…

Orthodontics

Smile Direct Club – an exclusive interview with its chief clinical director

fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk sent Smile Direct Club some questions on the necessity of in-person dental appointments and the safety of its treatment.…

Orthodontics

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… UK ranks amongst…

Dentistry

Dentistry beyond COVID: teledentistry

Paul Abrahams considers the advantages of teledentistry, outside of the obvious health and safety benefits. In the wake of the…

Dentistry

Four in five dentists say technology provides better working flexibility

Almost 80% of dental professionals believe technology provides greater flexibility in the workplace, a new report finds.  However optimism towards…

Dentistry

Remote consultations – half of dentists report difficulty obtaining patient consent

Dental professionals think it is harder to gain consent when they do not see the patient face to face.  More…

Dentistry

Chairsyde announces partnership with Dental Protection

Dental Protection is announcing an exciting new partnership with Chairsyde – a system to help dental professionals consult with patients…

Dentistry

How did COVID-19 impact dentistry in Australia?

Derek Mahony, a specialist orthodontist based in Sydney, Australia, discusses how COVID-19 has shaken up dentistry Down Under.  How was…

Orthodontics

What does the future of dental care look like?

Guy Deeming and Philippe Salah will discuss the future of dental care and what these advances mean for our dental…

Orthodontics

What will dentistry look like in five years time?

Anthony Gedge predicts what the future of dentistry will look like in five years time. And questions why we can’t…

Dentistry

Dentistry Online podcast with Guy Deeming

This week we welcome Guy Deeming, a specialist orthodontist at Queensway Orthodontics, to chat about why dentistry needs to embrace…

Orthodontics

Public attitudes on returning to dentistry post COVID-19 – the patients

Michael Heffernan discusses the effect of lockdown on patients’ oral health – and what dental teams can do to help. …

Oral health

Public attitudes on returning to dentistry post COVID-19 – the practice

As dental teams start to open their doors for face-to-face treatment, Michael Heffernan discusses what practices need to do to…

Dentistry

Dentistry Online podcast with Aalok Shukla

Aalok Shukla speaks about teledentistry and why he thinks it enhances business in Dentistry Online’s latest podcast. In our fifth…

Dentistry

Drone technology: what the future of dentistry could look like

Dr Neel Barchha talks to Dentistry Online about drones, technology and where he sees dentistry heading in the future. I…

Dentistry