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Celebrating 75 years of NHS dentistry
As we mark 75 years of the National Health Service, Ben Atkins explains why some hard work will guarantee a…
Dentistry
Toothbrushing – brush up to level up
Ben Atkins discusses the importance of effective toothbrushing and teaching patients to prioritise it. National Smile Month 2023 is all…
Oral health
National Smile Month: funding healthy smiles
National Smile Month is a great time to raise funds and awareness – Ben Atkins explains how to get started.…
Oral health
Assistdent: AI-driven software which improves dental diagnoses
Ben Atkins on how Assistdent gives dental professionals the chance to offer patients an accurate picture of their oral…
Dentistry
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Assistdent: the AI-powered software to build profitable, preventative-led dental practices
We hear how Assistdent can help dental practices to be more profitable using software diagnostic tools to better preventative care. …
Dentistry
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Supercharge your hygiene room!
Have you seen your copy of the ‘Guide to supercharging your hygiene room’ in this month’s Private Dentistry? Before you…
Oral health
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New team join MIL to lead artificial intelligence in UK dentistry
Manchester Imaging Limited (MIL) the company behind Assistdent, has announced two new appointments to its team of dental technology specialists,…
Private Practice
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North of England Dentistry Show – Ben Atkins on National Smile Month
Ben Atkins will discuss how to plan for National Smile Month at the North of England Dentistry Show’s Dentistry Business…
Dentistry
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… Boris Johnson quizzed…
Dentistry
Using artificial intelligence to help with preventive dentistry
Here, Ben Atkins and Tony Travers consider preventive dentistry, artificial intelligence (AI), and the potential for growth where the two…
Dentistry
Ben Atkins’ guide to the business of tooth whitening
Ben Atkins discusses how to build tooth whitening within a practice and to ensure patients return on a regular basis.…
Aesthetic dentistry
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Younger adults less likely than over 55s to understand benefits of toothbrushing
Younger adults are six times less likely than the over 55s to understand benefits of toothbrushing to reduce caries. This…
Oral health
‘Frustrated and dismayed’ – profession speaks out on latest Healthwatch report
In the latest Healthwatch England report, it was revealed that some patients are being asked to wait until 2024 for…
Dentistry
Instagram takeover – Ben Atkins on National Smile Month
This week will see Ben Atkins take over Dentistry’s Instagram account. Here we find out what’s in store. Hi, I’m…
Oral health
Ben Atkins in the GBT hot seat
They say you can’t properly understand another person’s experiences until you have walked a mile in their shoes. Ben Atkins…
Oral health
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Oral Health Summit – guide to using oral hygiene to reduce stress in everyday practice
Dr Ben Atkins will discuss how to use oral hygiene to reduce stress in everyday practice at the first ever…
Oral health
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… One in 10…
Dentistry
One in 10 three-year-olds already suffer from tooth decay
More than 10% of England’s three year olds are suffering from tooth decay, a new report reveals. The survey –…
Dentistry
Mind the gap – how the pandemic revealed growing inequalities in dental decay
The pandemic has only highlighted the wide disparity between rich and poor in the UK, says Ben Atkins. Oral health…
Oral health