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Reaching a compromise
Over recent decades, dental implant therapy has become a major part of restorative dentistry and a number of clinical studies…
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Paid in full?
Under the new General Dental Services (GDS) contract, payments to dentists should become much simpler because the monthly amount will…
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An online presence
Many practice managers dwell over whether their businesses should have a website. In my opinion even dental practices, which invariably…
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A competitive advantage
NHS dentistry is facing its biggest shake up in 50 years. Under increasing pressure to improve both productivity and raise…
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Profile of GKT Dental Institute
Dental courses around the UK are changing. The last few years have seen schools develop different approaches to the way…
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Up to speed
What are the main attributes you’re looking for in potential vocational dental practitioners (VDPs)? The most important thing for us…
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Picking your practice
At some stage after graduation, many dentists will find themselves looking for a new practice and there will be many…
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Full mouth reconstruction
Since detailing a full arch Cerec reconstruction case carried out in one day in a previous Dentistry article (April 2004),…
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Slow but safe
I was watching a fascinating series on television about the pioneers of surgery a while ago and was amazed at…
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Financial times
A junior colleague recently asked me when she should start seeking financial advice – should she speak to an adviser…
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First impressions count
Ask most dentists how much they spend on marketing each year and the response is likely to be a few…
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A private affair
Before I talk about what I think constitutes a private patient, I have to tell you about a recent lecture…
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Career crossroads
When vocational training (VT) comes to an end, it’s time to weigh up your choices. Having survived the nerves and…
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Restoring a single anterior tooth: solutions to a dental dilemma
A difficult clinical situation encountered all too often by restorative dentists is the restoration of one single upper or lower…
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Creating endodontic excellence: seeing what is really there
Among many other talents, great football players have two in abundance. One is never looking rushed on the ball. They…
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Minimally invasive aesthetics
Some years ago, a patient requested me to do something about his diastemas and brighten up his smile. At the…
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The new role model
Looking back on 2005, it is clear that we have all had to go through far-reaching changes to ready ourselves…
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Valuing your business
Buying or selling a practice can be a difficult and stressful experience and George Antoniades was one such dentist who…
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Finding funding loopholes
Patient-financing or treatment-financing schemes have been around for a while. As the retail industry continues to grow due to high…
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