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More than three in 10 respondents (31%) to a survey of NHS staff had taken time off work due to mental health issues in the past year. Published by UNISON on 7 April, the survey asked more than 12,000 NHS healthcare workers about their experiences of with mental illness and stress. The respondents reported problems…
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DD introduces its new multi-year repair coverage, giving you peace of mind when purchasing dental equipment. Full-service dental repair and wholesale company DD has announced new two-year fixed rate service and repair contracts. These contracts have three plan variants and are intended to give dentists peace of mind regarding their equipment, as well as potentially…
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One in 10 respondents to a survey of NHS staff said they had experienced sexual harassment, including being offered money for sex and shown pornographic content. The survey was conducted by public service union UNISON and published on 8 April. Its more than 12,000 respondents included NHS healthcare staff such as nurses, paramedics, and administrative workers…
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PPL PRS explains how music can be used to alleviate fear and anxiety in the dental practice to make your waiting room a stress-free zone. A waiting room can be an anxious and stressful place for many people. However it’s also the first thing your patients see when they enter your practice. It’s therefore important…
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Labour Party data shows that more than 4.7 million people have called the NHS 111 helpline for issues relating to dental health since 2019. More than one million calls were made in 2020/21 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The average number of calls per day then rose to 3,327 in 2023/24 from 2,024…
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Patient Plan Direct introduces the newest additions to its team of dedicated staff, hired to support the company’s unprecedented growth. Patient Plan Direct (PPD), recognised as the most cost-effective major plan provider in the UK, announces a significant expansion of its team across the UK to accommodate company growth driven by highly competitively priced services…
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New research investigates the link between vaping and heart failure, with one in five participants who vaped going on to develop the condition. Researchers from Medstar Health in Baltimore analysed data from 175,667 adult participants in the US over four years. Of these e-cigarette users, 3,242 developed heart failure within the study period. This was…
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Kent Express Dental Supplies discusses the range of dental equipment available to order today and the impact that it can have on your practice. Keeping your practice up to speed with the growth of dental technology isn’t easy, nor is knowing the difference between truly game-changing equipment and the nice to haves. As a leading…
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Innovative steam solutions from Renfert with POWER steamer, the steam cleaning unit that sets new standards in reliability, and STEAM tube, the intelligent steam cleaning station. Renfert has done it – with the POWER steamer. The first steam cleaning unit on the market to show just how well intelligent engineering works. Refined down to the smallest…
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Stars of dentistry and orthodontics will align in Birmingham this summer as ClearCorrect announces a packed speaker line-up for its second annual education event. Elevating ClearCorrect Excellence 2024 brings together an inspirational group of speakers discussing the clinical and business growth aspects of an industry estimated to be worth £4.4 billion globally. Growth for all…
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Dentistry magazine is changing and the ‘why’ is just as important as the ‘how’ – here’s everything you need to know. Next month (April), Dentistry magazine will be delivered to readers as usual – with one significant difference. For the first time in its history, and from here on out, the regular issue will be A4…
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As we enter a new financial year, Wealthwide shares how dentists can get their finances in order and work towards their dream lives. Financial planning can be incredibly stressful. If you’ve been burnt by an experience with a previous financial adviser, or don’t have experience in building a plan, it can be tough to know…
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Rowan Thomas reports back from the Bollywood Dentist Jhumka Ball 2024, dentistry’s charity tribute to Bollywood cinema. Saturday 3 February saw the UK’s Indian dental community gather for the Bollywood Dentist Jhumka Ball 2024. Hosted at the London Mariott Hotel in Mayfair, the event was an elegant evening of dining, dancing and mingling with a…
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Ivoclar discusses its CPD and training programme for 2024 – from in-person education to on-demand digital content. Ivoclar’s 2024 CPD and training programme continues to show our commitment to providing first class educational content for dental professionals. As with previous years we are still providing the ever popular in-person training. We will continue to provide…
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Research has revealed that many artificial intelligence (AI) assistants such as ChatGPT do not have adequate safeguards in place to prevent health disinformation from being shared. On 20 March, the British Medical Journal published an observational study on the response of several generative AI programmes when asked to produce copy containing incorrect health information. While…
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Rowan Thomas reports back from Practice Plan’s annual workshop tour – teaching practices how to upgrade the patient experience from economy to first class. Every year, the Practice Plan Workshop Tour travels the country providing Practice Plan and Medenta members with the knowledge and skills to help their teams thrive. With stops from Manchester to…
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Researchers have observed that vaping causes similar changes to human cells as smoking, calling for more exploration of potential links to cancer. The study was conducted by researchers from University College London and the University of Innsbruck, published in Cancer Research on 19 March. It analysed the epigenetic effects of tobacco and e-cigarettes on more…
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Align’s new innovation leverages the SmartForce aligner activation to offer a more aesthetic solution for an enhanced Invisalign patient experience. Align Technology is the leading medical device company behind the Invisalign System of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry. The company has introduced a new SmartForce…
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Research comparing the average cost of dental treatments in the G7 found that the UK was the third most expensive country. The study was published by Healthnews on 19 March and compares the average cost of dentistry in the Group of Seven (G7) countries. The research focuses on five key procedures – cleaning, crowns, root…
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