Lauren Long
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Let’s talk dental therapy
Following Rishi Sunak’s proposal to increase training places for dental therapists, Gemma Forsythe talks to Lauren Long about her experience…
Dental Nursing
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 10 June 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Introducing Dentistry’s…
Dentistry
Why dental hygienists and dental therapists are the future
As part of our Future of Dentistry campaign, Cat Edney and Lauren Long set out why it’s so important…
Future of Dentistry
Utilising dental therapy in practice
Lauren Long delves into dental therapy and explains how to unleash the hidden potential in practice. In the past few…
Clinical Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 15 October 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Private Dentistry Awards 2022 –…
Dentistry
Dental therapy – the hidden superpower within your practice
Lauren Long hears from three dental professionals about how dental therapy can transform the practice – both clinically and in…
Oral health
Dentistry Scotland Show – your chance to hear Lauren Long
fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk’s very own Take a Moment columnist, Lauren Long, will discuss peri implant disease at the Dentistry Scotland Show this…
Dentistry Scotland
Take a Moment – new year, new goals
Setting goals can help give us a sense of purpose and direction, giving us something to aim towards, Lauren Long…
Dentistry
Blue Monday – ways to keep positive on the most depressing day of the year
Blue Monday is the name given to the day that many accept as the most depressing day of the year.…
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
Take a moment – are we working too hard?
With demand for dentistry so high, many in the profession are overworking to keep up. Lauren Long explores what this…
Dentistry
Take a moment – learning from each other
Lauren Long explains why the dental profession should welcome back conferences and exhibitions with open arms. In-person courses and conferences…
Oral health
Take a moment – do we need a social media detox?
Social media is taking over our everyday lives. Lauren Long explores ways we can build healthy social media habits to…
Young Dentist
Dentistry podcast – Cat Edney and Lauren Long on the benefits of dental therapists
This week we welcome two guests onto the Dentistry podcast who discuss why dental therapists are crucial to a good…
Oral health
Take a moment – let’s talk about imposter syndrome
Imposter syndrome is something many of us will experience during our time working in dentistry. Lauren Long explores ways to…
Dentistry
Take a moment – links between nutrition, our oral and general health
This month I am delighted to talk to Nina Lord who is a dual-qualified dental therapist and nutritional therapist based…
Oral health
Take a moment – belonging
Lauren Long discuss the importance of belonging and how to work on fostering belonging in the dental practice. When speaking…
Dentistry
Take a moment – wellbeing: can we shift our mindset?
Launching her new column ‘Take a moment’ – which will focus on wellbeing – Lauren Long explores whether dentistry can…
Dentistry