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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…
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Are these 10 TikTok dental hacks harming your patients?
The viral dental hacks dominating TikTok may look harmless, but dentist Andrey Ilyabayev warns that they could lead to permanent…
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Tooth gems: the potential oral health risks dental professionals need to know
Kimberley Lloyd-Rees explores the growing popularity of tooth gems, the potential oral health and hygiene considerations, and why professional application…
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Is your dental practice accessible enough? Maisie Cass on neuroinclusion in dentistry
What is one thing a dental practice can do today to become more accessible? For Maisie Cass, it starts with…
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The orthodontic decision starts far earlier than you think
Long before the first appointment, patients are scrolling, comparing, questioning and deciding. At this year’s British Orthodontic Conference (BOC), Neil…
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Rethinking fluoride therapy for better patient compliance
Dr Chinwe Akuonu explores fluoride misinformation, personalised preventive care and how a patient-friendly approach can improve the compliance with and…
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The many benefits of follow-up systems
Treatment coordinator Tracie Barnett discusses how to create an effective follow-up system, and why they are ‘crucial’ for patients and…
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Top tips for treatment acceptance
From first impressions to showing evidence, Manrina Rhode discusses how to create a high treatment acceptance rate. Today I’m going…
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Five reasons why your intraoral scanner should be your best friend
Tracie Barnett discusses why an intraoral scanner is an integral piece of equipment for your dental practice. Intraoral scanning is…
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The ultimate guide to five-star email etiquette
In this month’s Marketing Expert column, Shaz Memon discusses how to implement a five-star email etiquette with powerful customer service…
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‘Can you Whatsapp me?’ – nurturing through messages
This month Bhavin Bhatt discusses the benefits of patient communication over Whatsapp and how to use it properly. In a…
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Contemporary Hygienist – paying attention to patient learning styles
This month, Claire Berry and Faye Donald discuss the importance of learning styles, what each one is, and how understanding…
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Putting your communication skills to the test
Sarah Ide explains the many examples of how effective communication can help you through challenging situations you face during your…
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The four Cs of the treatment buying cycle – conversation
This month, Bhavin Bhatt discusses the importance of conversation in the Invisalign buying cycle and the best ways to communicate…
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The Smiling Dentist – the big sell
This month, Alif Moosajee offers his ‘rule of two’ for ‘the big sell’ of treatment, making it honest, simple and…
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Overcoming obstacles to effective communication
Emily Howden discusses the importance of effective communication between patients and clinicians, and how potential obstacles can be overcome Effective…
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The power of communication in dentistry
Seb Evans reports from Practice Plan’s latest Workshop Tour where Barry Oulton discusses the importance of communication and how to…
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A rise in tricky patients
Martin Wanendeya delves into the research behind an increase in assaults on healthcare professionals since the beginning of the COVID-19…
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Communicating clearly with endodontic patients
Dr Charlie Nicholas explores how dentists may communicate to best effect with endodontic patients, to make sure they have all…
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