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Bone Growth Concept – beyond platform-switch
Bredent introduces the benefits of its Bone Growth Concept for implant dentistry, from shape and surface characteristics to positioning. The…
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How to navigate the UK dental market
This month, Emily and Eleanor Pittard discuss the methods and tools you need to position your business for growth and…
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Everyone’s a winner: hiring an associate CDT
Craig Broughton explains the many benefits of hiring an associate clinical dental technician (CDT) for the practice, the patients, and…
Laboratory
Labs, technicians and CDTs: enter the 2023 Dentistry Awards now!
Calling all lab owners, dental technicians and CDTs: the entry deadline for the 2023 Dentistry Awards is fast approaching. Returning…
Laboratory
A dental technology student’s thoughts on the industry
Dental technology university student Eboni-Rose Williams shares her perspective of the industry, her challenges so far and how she was…
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‘Absolutely appalling’ – profession reacts to dental technician’s GDC erasure
After a dental technician was struck off for failing to complete his CPD requirements amidst a brain tumour diagnosis, we…
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How chemical procurement can impact your lab’s productivity
Dave Haase discusses the key to a steady supply of essential chemicals and how a reliable chemical procurement process can…
Laboratory
How do you find and sell to new customers?
You may be fortunate to have a few clients on your doorstep. But, as Matt Everatt warns, if you ever…
Laboratory
‘AI would be more sympathetic’ – dental technician slams GDC for his erasure
A dental technician who fell short on his CPD requirements after being diagnosed with a brain tumour has slammed the…
Laboratory
NHS Workforce Plan: the laboratory community reacts
The government’s new NHS Workforce Plan has no mention of dental technicians or clinical dental technicians despite the challenges labs…
Laboratory
Why you should be offering sports mouthguards
Now is the most popular time for patients to have mouthguards made. S4S Dental Laboratory explains the benefits of offering…
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A safeguarded approach for a complete restoration
Here, we have a case report of a patient with abraded teeth caused by para-functional habit with a workflow including…
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What the lab industry can learn from clinics – and vice versa
This month Emily and Eleanor Pittard discuss what the laboratory industry can learn from clinics – and vice versa. The…
Columnists
Should we look outside our industry to run better labs?
With labs at the cutting edge of dentistry and undergoing enormous changes, Ashley Byrne discusses the value of outside influence…
AI & technology
Lab in the Limelight – Ceramic Designs Lab
Jon Dolding and Lola Welch from Ceramic Designs Lab share how the business has grown and how to maintain a…
AI & technology
Introducing S4S Dental
Join director Ellis Bullement as he takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of Sheffield-based S4S Dental laboratory. An award-winning dental…
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Calling all technicians and lab owners: award entries are open!
Lucy Veal talks to Matt Everatt about this year’s award opportunities for the laboratory community, including why it’s important to…
Laboratory
Renfert launches its dental visual communicator – EASY view+
With the EASY view+ dental visual communicator, Renfert is setting new standards in powerful digital communication in dental laboratories. The…
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Leadership styles 101
Eleanor Pittard discusses the best approach to leadership and the dangers of a ‘one size fits all’ strategy. In many…
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