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New data showing 46% of working parents have to work extra hours on evenings or weekends to make up for children’s dental appointments has highlighted the impact of the childhood oral health crisis on productivity. A further 45% of parents said they had missed vital work commitments, deadlines, or meetings because of their children’s dental…
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Cheap handpieces can be deceptive – Trigiene explores the unexpected costs that can occur in the lifecycle of a dental handpiece. Dental handpieces are the workhorses of every dental practice. Used continuously throughout the day, subjected to intensive decontamination cycles, and expected to perform with precision every time, they are fundamental to both clinical outcomes…
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It was having to borrow money to pay for clawback that was the final spur for Jonathan Preece of Newport Dental practice to say ‘enough is enough’ and look to make the move from NHS to private dentistry. Although he had considered the move for more than a decade, fear of the unknown had held…
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A new study has found that temporarily restricting calorie intake could improve the inflammation associated with gum disease, building on previous research which linked fasting with reduced inflammation. The team at King’s College London divided periodontitis patients into two groups, one following a five-day restrictive diet and the other continuing as normal. The patients on…
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Experts have warned that cuts to dental public health roles could weaken prevention work in some of England’s most deprived communities, despite the government reducing the scale of its original plans. An initial government consultation proposed significant cuts to dental public health consultant positions across the UK. For example, the south west was due to…
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Join Wail Girgis, Manoj Bhatia, John Carney and Sahar Ahmadiani on 17 June at 7pm as they discuss everything you need to know when searching for an implant mentor. This webinar will provide an overview of how structured mentoring supports clinical decision making and skill development in implant dentistry. It will examine the impact of…
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Following the landmark news that Stratasys’ Truedent has received CE-mark certification as a class IIa medical device, we sat down with Shoshana Glickman and Negar Movahed to discuss why this regulatory milestone is a game-changer for UK labs. Could you both briefly introduce yourselves and your roles at Stratasys, and for our readers who may…
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Join Jeff Dumbrell on 16 June at 7pm as he discusses clinical applications and predictable outcomes using MTA vpt for advancing vital pulp therapy. The aim of this lecture is to provide clinicians with an understanding of the clinical applications, composition, handling, and benefits of MTA in vital pulp therapy. It will focus on how…
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LonDEC explains why its online course is a must for every dental practice wishing to stay on top of CQC requirements. In today’s regulatory climate, running a dental practice means more than providing excellent clinical care – it requires demonstrating, always, that your service is safe, well-led, and compliant with national standards. The Care Quality…
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The ClinCheck signature experience combines Align’s latest treatment-planning innovations to help dentists deliver personalised, consistent plans with greater confidence and efficiency. Built on the Global clinical preferences template, it provides a strong starting point for a more predictable ClinCheck treatment-planning workflow, helping save time for what matters most. The Global clinical preferences template is informed…
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Henry Schein One is launching Dentally Live for the very first time this year, with FMC joining as one of the key sponsors of the day, alongside the likes of Chairsyde and Boxly. This brand‑new, one‑day innovation summit is for practices that want to stay ahead of the curve. This isn’t a typical conference. You…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept within healthcare, it is rapidly becoming an essential part of clinical practice – Dr Asad Rahman explains his motivation for adopting an AI-driven workflow. Across dentistry, forward-thinking organisations are harnessing AI not as a replacement for clinicians, but as a powerful support system designed to enhance…
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Join Nick Moore and James Connan on 10 June at 7pm as they discuss a real practice sale success story: value today, sell for more tomorrow. By the end of this webinar, attendees will understand how dental practice value can be improved well in advance of a sale. They will also learn how targeted, profit-focused…
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Hypersensitive gagging can turn even straightforward care into something far more difficult, not only for the clinician trying to deliver treatment, but for the patient who may already be feeling anxious, vulnerable or overwhelmed. Rather than repeating the recording, this piece draws out some of the key themes and considers why it may be more…
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Join David Nelkin on 9 June at 7pm as he discusses the patient journey most practices have never mapped, from enquiry to treatment start. Most practices invest heavily in generating leads, but very few have ever properly mapped what happens once those leads arrive. This webinar walks through the full patient journey from first enquiry…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a consultation on proposals to replace the Standards for the Dental Team with a new Framework for Professionalism. The GDC said the new framework would be the primary measure to fulfil its promise to ‘support dental professionals to provide safe and effective care for their patients’. The regulator…
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When complaints, claims or regulatory investigations arise, having the right support can make all the difference – Densura explains the help it provides to dentists in this situation. Every dentist knows the feeling: a complaint lands, a GDC investigation begins, or a claim surfaces out of nowhere. In those moments, the last thing you need…
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Dental practices in the UK are feeling the pressure. A perfect storm of changes has created an increasingly complicated compliance and employee landscape for dental practices. An increasing exodus from the NHS model and an increasingly difficult-to-navigate HR landscape around employment have meant that the managers of many practices are overwhelmed. Picture it, you undertake…
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Julie Hart, a dental nurse from Sunderland, is proud to announce that she is celebrating 35 years in dentistry this year. Julie, who joined what was then Oliver’s Dental Practice in 1990, reflects on the journey she’s been on over the last three decades; sharing how the industry has evolved, whilst also encouraging others to…
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