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Dental hygienist Sakina Syed discusses her experience of winning Best Hygienist London at the 2022 Private Dentistry Awards. How does it feel to have won Best Hygienist? I’m humbled and proud to have won a Private Dentistry Award. I was shortlisted with some amazing finalists. I was over the moon to be one of them,…
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Reserve your seat for a one-hour interactive deep dive into clear aligners with Professor Ama Johal, in collaboration with 32Co, on 6 September 2023. 32Co thinks collaborative healthcare is the key to better patient outcomes, and nowhere is this more true than in clear aligner orthodontics. The clear aligner industry has completely changed in the…
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RYPFD (Reigniting Your Passion for Dentistry) is returning for 2024 –learn more about the resounding success of the 2023 event. The event brought together dental professionals from across the country to be inspired, educated, and rejuvenated. It was led by nine leading educators who have pursued other opportunities available to them. Delegates utilised their skillsets…
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New guidance has urged the NHS to adopt online platforms for the treatment of overweight patients struggling to access in-person weight loss services. The four online services – Liva, Oviva, Roczen and Second Nature – are available as mobile apps or via a computer. They will be available to those with a BMI of at least…
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Wesleyan Financial Services shares the key touchpoints in a dentist’s career or personal life where they benefit most from financial advice. Very few professions are more diverse and multi-faceted than dentistry from a financial planning perspective. With mixed private and public sector income streams, challenges around self-employment, practice ownership and excellent potential retirement prospects, dentists…
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The GDC has released new data suggesting that the total number of UK registered dental care professionals has increased this year following the annual review period. The regulator announced yesterday that there were 71,769 dental care professionals (DCPs) on the register. The statistic was recorded the morning after removals took place. This is an increase…
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EMS is bringing the GBT Summit World Tour to Manchester this September – find out more about guided biofilm therapy and what the day has in store. Building on the incredible success of the inaugural GBT Summit in London last year, EMS is thrilled to be bringing the event to Manchester in 2023, providing a…
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Lottie Manahan explores the benefits for dental therapists and hygienists when investing in equipment and health. In the ever-evolving field of dental hygiene and therapy, dental hygienists and therapists (DH&Ts) recognise the significance of investing in their own health and equipment. With new technologies at the forefront of patient care, it is crucial to stay…
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As the economic climate continues to prove challenging for businesses of all types, Practice Plan’s sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, caught up with dental business coach Chris Barrow to canvas his opinion on the shape of dental practice ownership. Nigel Jones (NJ): What does the landscape for practice ownership look like now, Chris? Not…
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Isaac Tawil, Scott Ganz and Michael Erdos investigate the digital management of functional occlusion utilising digital pressure-sensing registration. Abstract The primary goal in the treatment of patients with full-arch restorations is to ensure a comfortable, functional occlusion with a structurally sound restorative prosthesis. While prosthetic failure is a multifactorial issue, occlusal overload is an important…
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James Kingham, dentolegal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), discusses reasons why you should choose the DDU as your indemnity provider. As a DDU member, you can be sure that you receive unrivalled dentolegal expertise. Indeed, the DDU supported 101 dental student cases over the last five years. If you haven’t yet needed our…
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A dental technician who fell short on his CPD requirements after being diagnosed with a brain tumour has slammed the GDC for its handling of his case. Amid growing concern with the GDC’s treatment of its registrants expressed by the dental profession, cases of GDC members being struck off the register are being increasingly scrutinised.…
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‘Flowables’ are more than just fluid dental composite – they are incredibly versatile materials that present many restorative opportunities. Here is a list of tips to help you get the most out of your flowable composites. How to go with the flow when doing a composite restoration 1. Make sure your delivery method delivers One…
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Now is the most popular time for patients to have mouthguards made. S4S Dental Laboratory explains the benefits of offering mouthguards to patients. The new school term is only a matter of weeks away. Now is the time that most parents and sports teams will be looking for mouthguards for their children or players. Essential…
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Head of Medenta Richard Scarborough outlines how the new consumer duty may affect dental practices who offer patient finance and suggests things to consider and prepare. If you offer patient finance at your practice, then you may already be aware of a new a piece of regulation which comes into effect on 31 July 2023.…
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Jen Dix introduces the simple solution for giving patients a smile makeover that delivers long-term function as well as aesthetics. A recent survey found that 43% of people in the UK want to improve their teeth with either whitening, straightening or composite work (RealSelf, 2019). When asked the reasons, the dominant answer was to improve…
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Working Feedback explains how it helped practice group Remarkable Smiles expand its patient base and get more out of their feedback. Remarkable Smiles has two practices in Derby and Alvaston. When patients were not taking the time to leave reviews, the business needed a solution to make feedback more accessible. It needed greater insight into…
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Avant Garde Dentistry shares the details of its same day smile makeover courses – find out what’s on offer and how you can get involved. Avant Garde Dentistry offers Same Day Smile makeover courses, brought to you by industry leading experts. It offers teaching in cutting edge techniques for the modern-day dentist to deliver minimally…
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Clyde Munro Dental Group is leading the charge in the digital dentistry revolution – find out more about their use of digital technology. Digital dentistry has revolutionised the way dental practices operate, and at Clyde Munro Dental Group, we are proud to be at the forefront of this exciting transformation. Since November 2020, we have…
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