Miss Rowan Thomas

Miss Rowan Thomas

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Private Dentistry Awards 2026: shortlist announced

The Private Dentistry Awards 2026 shortlist has been revealed – congratulations to everyone who has made the cut! After receiving more than 1,000 entries across 16 categories, this year’s awards have once again highlighted the breadth of talent, dedication and innovation across private dentistry. A panel of 40 judges has worked through an exceptionally strong…

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UK dental market rebounds as NHS practices sought by DSOs

The UK dental market is showing renewed signs of strength, according to new data, with NHS practice acquisitions back in favour with large corporates. Christie and Co’s Dental Market Review 2026 highlights ‘a meaningful strengthening of practice profitability’ across the entire dental sector. It found that private dentistry is leading this recovery, with average net…

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Could you have a pension gap? How to stay on track for retirement

Wesleyan Financial Services explains how dentists can identify a pension gap, assess their retirement income needs and plan ahead for the retirement they want. For dentists, planning for retirement can be more complicated than simply deciding when to hang up the loupes. You may have benefits in the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS), one or more…

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A smarter approach to minimally invasive restorative dentistry: understanding injection moulding for confident restorative outcomes

Minimally invasive restorative treatments are desired by many clinicians, and can give patients an excellent long-term outcome whilst preserving as much of the natural tooth structure as possible. Additive injection moulding is one such approach, and can be effective when the clinical circumstances require minimal or no tissue removal. Where the need for a restoration…

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Building trust in Invisalign treatment decisions

Join David Bretton on 16 September at 7pm as he discusses building trust in Invisalign treatment decisions. By the end of this session, participants will be able to recommend Invisalign treatment ethically and transparently while supporting informed patient decision making. This webinar will help you to develop an ethical, patient-centred approach to recommending Invisalign treatment…

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Simplify your filling therapy with Ivoclar

Discover how Ivoclar’s coordinated direct restorative workflow simplifies every step of your chairside routine – from isolation to one-step – delivering efficient, high-performance filling therapy designed to save time and elevate patient care. Every day in practice, you’re juggling patient expectations, clinical precision, time pressures, and an ever-growing number of material choices. While direct restorative…

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Dental unit waterlines: from biofilm to best practice

Join Adele Davies on 15 September at 7pm as she discusses dental unit waterlines, from biofilm to best practice. This webinar will help dental teams understand why dental unit waterlines are susceptible to biofilm. Learn how a consistent, evidence-led approach combining effective treatment, standardised processes, regular monitoring and expert support can achieve and maintain drinking-quality…

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Changing the narrative on menopause and dental health

Claire Berry and Ben Tighe explore ways to build a dental system that considers menopause to support women at every stage of life. The gender health gap faces new hurdles. Historically neglected, women’s wellness is increasingly being placed front and centre, and this shift in focus is gaining momentum. However, social media censorship now poses…

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Getting the most from bioceramics: a practical guide for clinicians

Join Afzal Haque on 10 September at 7pm as he presents a practical guide to getting the most from bioceramics. Bioceramic materials have transformed contemporary endodontic practice by offering enhanced biocompatibility, bioactivity, and predictable clinical performance. But with an expanding range of products available, understanding when and how to use them is essential for achieving…

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An aligned group of partners: one principal’s journey to DeNovo

George Billis explains how joining DeNovo Dental Partners gave him a way to plan for succession, reduce personal risk and remain involved in the future of his practice through a partnership model rather than a traditional corporate acquisition. The question of what comes next is one that many practice principals eventually face. The practice they…

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How digital workflows are transforming sports mouthguard production

Digital dentistry is changing the way clinicians capture, design and manufacture dental appliances. Sports mouthguard production is one area where this shift is creating new opportunities for more streamlined and repeatable workflows. For athletes, particularly those competing at elite and professional level, mouthguards may need to be replaced regularly or produced to consistent specifications. A…

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New drill-free tooth decay treatment puts patients at ease

Bupa Dental Care introduces Curodont Repair, an innovative drill-free approach to treating early tooth decay, for patients of all ages, including eligible Bupa insurance customers. Bupa Dental Care has partnered with Swiss healthcare company vVARDIS – a specialist in the dental med-tech sector – to introduce Curodont Repair across its UK practices, giving clinicians a…

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The realities of the NHS dental contract in Wales

Nearly six months on from the major changes to the NHS dental contract in Wales, how are things faring? That’s the topic Practice Plan regional support manager for Wales, Louise Anderson, and consultant creative director, Les Jones, tackle in this video. Having been given little or no notice of the fine detail of the changes,…

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NHS dental activity is on the rise, but has access kept pace?

The government has released new figures showing that NHS dental activity has increased by 6% since last year, but the proportion of the population accessing NHS care has remained low. The newly-released Dental Statistics – England 2025/26 show that a total of 37.6 million NHS courses of treatment (COTs) were delivered in the 12 months…

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The chairside 3D printing playbook: evidence meets everyday dentistry

Join Gülce Çakmak on 3 September at 7pm as she discusses how evidence meets everyday dentistry with the chairside 3D printing playbook. This webinar bridges emerging chairside 3D printing technology with evidence-based dental practice. It will explore current research, clinical workflows, and applications in fixed restorations to help clinicians make confident, informed decisions in their…

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Designing a stress-free practice: a practical guide to care without the chaos

Dentally introduces its new guide to designing a stress-free practice, created to support you in coping with pressure. Pressure in dentistry is real. What often makes it harder is the extra complexity that builds around delivering great care. Dentally from Henry Schein One has been speaking with practices across the UK to understand exactly where…

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Digital dentures with Medit

Join Spencer Greening on 2 September at 7pm as he discusses digital dentures with Medit. This webinar will help delegates understand digital denture workflows using the four scan strategies (reference denture, pre-prep, ICP, centric tray). Attendees will learn how to set up Medit correctly for denture scanning, troubleshoot common errors and gain practical chairside tips…


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