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Do dental regulators protect illegal manufacture in dentistry? – part two
fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk and Laboratory examine the work done to clarify the way regulators enforce the illegal dental manufacture or import of…
Dentistry
A letter to my younger self – Nina Frketin
Dental technician Nina Frketin looks back on the lessons she has learned over the years in a letter to her…
Dentistry
What will 2024 bring to dental technology?
Ashley Byrne discusses the trials and tribulations of 2023, and why he believes 2024 will be ‘the year of the…
AI & technology
Dental technicians call for ‘pragmatic’ approach to regulation
We hear from members of the dental technology profession about why they are supporting Dentistry’s Saving Grace campaign. Dentistry believes…
Dentistry
Nightshift – empowering female dental technicians
Nina Frketin discusses the story behind Nightshift and what attendees can learn from the upcoming online symposium. Hi, I am…
Dentistry
Introducing Laboratory’s Leading 20 for 2023!
Here we celebrate the major players of the laboratory community – those who are driving dental technology forward. Meet Labroatory‘s…
Laboratory
Introducing Laboratory’s Leading 20!
FMC is pleased to announce Laboratory’s Leading 20 – a brand new initiative recognising influence, skill and impact in dental…
Laboratory
Technicians receive fellowships from College of General Dentistry
The College of General Dentistry has awarded fellowships to dental technicians and clinical dental technicians for their contributions to the…
Laboratory
Digital dentures – from scan to fit
Join George Cheetham on Thursday 22 June at 7pm as he discusses digital dentures – from scan to fit. An…
Laboratory
Is there still sexism in dental technology?
‘We can’t change how people view us, but we can change our attitude towards it’: Nina Frketin discusses the attitude…
Future of Dentistry
The Cyber Surgery – how the 90s rave scene inspired my ambitions in dentistry
Kicking off the first of his new column, The Cyber Surgery, Nick Fahey discusses the start of his journey with…
Dentistry
‘Second-to-none’ dental technology course produces first graduates
The first cohort of students on a unique dentistry course has graduated from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Believed…
Laboratory
Dan and Wayne in conversation with the IDDA – scan, plan and treat with Active Aligners
Join Dr Dan Shaffer, Dr Wayne Hirschowitz and Professor Adam Nulty on 25 July at 7pm as they discuss scanning,…
Dentistry
A swarm of shapeshifting robots can floss, rinse and brush teeth
Is this goodbye to toothbrushes? Research shows that shapeshifting microrobots can clean and floss teeth. Researchers at the University of…
Dentistry
25 years of dental technology – past, present and future
‘There has never been a better time to be a dental technician’ – Ashley Byrne explores the evolution of dental…
25 Years of fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk
Reach your potential in 2022 at DTS
DTS returns next year, and the forum is a new feature. Here’s the story of this new event and great…
Laboratory
3D printing – its uses and options explained
Dr Andrew Dawood explains 3D printing and its uses and the options. Julian English looks his work and the applications…
Laboratory
What will the future of dentistry look like?
Dentistry reports back from Denplan’s policy roundtable discussion that aimed to shed light on the issues facing UK professionals. Denplan,…
Dentistry
Communication in the modern dental practice
Cheryl Hayes explains how technology can be used to help improve communication with patients Effective communication is valuable in any…
Dentistry