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Transitioning from NHS dentistry to a more sustainable private model is a big decision, often driven by increasing financial pressure, administrative burden and reduced clinical time. For Lisa Mullarkey, practice principal at Mount Wise Dental Practice in Plymouth, staying within the NHS had become increasingly unviable, prompting her to explore alternatives. Working with Practice Plan,…
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Government cuts to clinical academia funding could leave dental schools without the senior staff needed to train the next generation of dentists, the British Dental Association has warned. New guidance from the Office for Students, issued following direction from the education secretary, confirmed that funding allocated to clinical consultants’ pay, senior academic general practitioners’ pay…
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A brush test for mouth cancer could replace more than 90% of painful scalpel biopsy procedures, according to Queen Mary University London (QMUL) researchers. With mouth cancer among the world’s most rapidly increasing causes of early death, the research team aimed to find an alternative to scalpel biopsies – which can cause infection or damage…
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LonDEC shares some advice for keeping your 2026 CPD plan on track, plus some courses that can help you catch up. It’s hard to believe that we have already reached the halfway point of 2026. For many dental professionals, January begins with ambitious plans for continuing professional development (CPD). Yet between busy clinics, patient demands,…
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Integrating Invisalign clear aligners with exocad is redefining ortho-restorative dentistry, enabling clinicians to deliver more predictable, minimally invasive treatment. The convergence of clear aligner therapy and digital restorative dentistry is transforming the way clinicians approach complex cases. Rather than viewing orthodontics and restorative dentistry as separate disciplines, modern digital workflows now allow practitioners to integrate…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced plans to overhaul its Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) booking system following widespread technical issues experienced by candidates. The regulator told Dentistry that the new portal would be in place for exams scheduled in 2027, as part of the new ORE contract with UCL Consultants. This comes as dentists…
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Join David Nelkin on 14 July at 7pm as he discusses the anatomy of a high-converting dental website in 2026. The average dental website converts at 2%. The practices XD works with are hitting 4%, 10%, sometimes 20% – without spending a penny more on marketing. This webinar takes the website apart section by section…
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Joseph Sabbagh shares a practical application of root canal treatments using GenENDO instruments and BioRoot Flow in daily practice. Root canal treatment (RCT) is a common endodontic procedure aiming to preserve a tooth through proper cleaning, shaping and obturation of the root canal system. When properly performed, root canal treatment has an estimated success rate…
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The newly published Oral Health Index, which draws on data amassed by Hello Pearl, highlights significant differences in oral health outcomes between the UK and the US and reinforces the importance of identifying dental disease before symptoms develop. Based on 737 million tooth observations from 26 million dental visits across both countries, the Index found…
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Dentists hoping to secure a spot to sit the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) reported payment issues, errors and overloaded servers preventing them from completing the process. Accessing a place in ORE examinations has previously been compared to buying Glastonbury Festival tickets, with applicants flooding the General Dental Council’s (GDC) MyGDC portal as new dates are…
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Warning: This story contains comments of a racist nature and references to sexual violence A High Court ruling has exposed conflicting positions within the GDC fitness to practise process after a dentist found to have made repeated sexualised and discriminatory comments to junior female colleagues and racist remarks was allowed to return to practice under…
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DeNovo Dental Partners explains why its innovative partnership model is the best option for those who want to retain a sense of individuality when considering selling their practice. In many areas of life, individuality is celebrated. People are encouraged to be themselves, while businesses are recognised for doing things differently, challenging convention and building something…
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Join Mark Topley and Gagan Kumar on 8 July at 7pm as they discuss how to step back with confidence for a practice that runs without you. This webinar will show practice owners and principals what it actually takes to build a practice that doesn’t depend on them sitting in the middle of every decision,…
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The Dentistry Top 50 is back and we need you to nominate the best and brightest in the profession to help us compile the list. Each year, the Dentistry Top 50 highlights the individuals making the biggest impact across UK dentistry – from influential leaders and innovators to those driving meaningful change. More than a…
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The litigation team at Medical Protection Society (MPS) – which Dental Protection is part of – has won the gold award for team of the year (operational excellence) at the 2026 Industry Eagles Awards. The MPS cases team also won the bronze award for team of the year (innovation and transformation). The International Industry Eagles…
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Join Pat Langley and Bobby Bhandal on 7 July at 7pm as they discuss what dental practices need to know about changes to CQC registration. This webinar will provide guidance on the recent updates to the CQC process for registering as a new provider. Attendees will learn how to comply with the new requirements. Learning…
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We hear from British bobsleigh athlete, three-time champion shot putter and Olympian Adele Nicoll on decision making under pressure, resilience and why high performance is built through self-awareness, accountability and adaptability. In this episode of Dentistry Talks, Adele explores what elite sport can teach dental professionals about handling pressure, making difficult choices and staying calm…
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Treeline Dental Care has never been a group that stands still, and its first-ever Company Kick-Off Event proved exactly that. Bringing together around 35 team members from across all Treeline practices, including every lead, every practice manager, and 15 clinicians, the day marked a new milestone in the group’s commitment to development, collaboration and culture-building.…
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New capsule-based dental 3D printer that integrates printing and curing delivers same-hour ceramic permanent restorations in a device smaller than a shoebox. SHINING 3D Dental has announced the global launch of the Ceramix-Nano, a chairside dental 3D printer that produces permanent ceramic crowns, veneers, inlays, onlays, and Maryland bridges in a single appointment. Powered by…
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