Dentistry

Sweet and sour

Public discourse on sugar consumption, wherever it originates, has positive implications for the nation’s health, says Kevin Lewis. You may…

Dentistry

UK manufactured dental products available online

Visit the new easy to use Kemdent website www.kemdent.co.uk to research and purchase a range of UK manufactured dental materials…

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Doctors and dentists join voices in calling for a sugar tax

The BMA has suggested a 20% sugar tax on drinks high in sugar in order to tackle obesity. The calls…

Dentistry

A quick start guide to recent changes in CQC compliance

Are you aware that the CQC has recently changed the way in which it regulates and inspects practices? Amy D’Arcy-Burt,…

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Children waiting up to a year to have decayed teeth removed

Children are having to wait up to a year to have their rotten teeth removed according to Professor Nigel Hunt. Professor…

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Rise and shine

Sharon Edwards gives her experience of finding and providing a cost-effective, tailored dental plan to her patients.  Starting a new private clinic…

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‘Trust dentists and let them get on and do their jobs’

Michael Watson reports from the Westminster Health Forum in his latest blog. Once a year I am sent an invitation…

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Capitation schemes – good for your business? Good for your patients?

Privilege Plan explains why capitation schemes can be valuable or risky for your practice. Capitation schemes can be valuable profit…

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A-Dec announced as new sponsors of the Dentistry Awards

A-Dec has been announced as the new sponsors of 2015’s Dentistry Awards. The dental office furniture and equipment manufacturer now joins…

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Sharp rise in Scottish NHS patients

The number of patients registered with NHS dentists in Scotland has risen sharply – amid growing criticism of problems in…

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The dento-legal climate is worsening, claims Rupert Hoppenbrouwers

Rupert Hoppenbrouwers has claimed the dento-legal climate is worsening with rising expectations from patients. The head of the DDU explained at…

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Using a business broker

Medicruit explains why you might need to consider using a broker for your practice sale. If you needed an operation,…

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Don’t allow a culture of fear to crush dentistry, Mick Armstrong says

Mick Armstrong believes dentists should be allowed to do their jobs without oppressive regulation and thinks the current fear culture must be addressed.…

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Dentists may end up paying less tax

George Osborne, delivered his second budget of 2015 today. Following the promises made in the election campaign the main focus…

Dentistry

What is dental hypnosis?

Improving patient engagement and experience has become intrinsically important in all forms of medicine, and an area of which dental…

Dentistry

What do dentists do?

Michael Watson highlights how dentists’ training has changed over the years and how it may need to change in the…

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Where’s the exit?

Gary Anders, managing director at DPAS Dental Plans, considers how to build an effective exit strategy. There comes a moment…

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Tooth decay should be used as a measure of poverty

Tooth decay should be one of the Government’s promised new measures of child poverty, a senior MP says. Iain Duncan…

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The Dental Directory sponsors Dentistry Awards

The 2015 Dentistry Awards have welcomed another influential sponsor – The Dental Directory   The Dental Directory is the latest big…

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