Even the Tooth Fairy is feeling the pinch!

Payments from the Tooth Fairy are down 10 per cent as children lose out due to the cost of living crisis, according to a survey of 5,000 parents by Dental Phobia.

Getting to yes: top tips for enhanced treatment acceptance

Tif Quershi provides advice on developing rapport with patients.

LED screens used to soothe anxious patients

Going to the Witney dental clinic has been made a lot more relaxing following the addition of special LED ceiling screens that show either a soothing static image of the sky or can play a choice of...

One of the remaining NHS dental practices in Felixstowe goes private

In a letter to patients, A W Brown Dental Practice in Felixstowe, Suffolk, informed patients it was going to be exclusively providing private care from April.

The dental nurse is the lynchpin

Fazeela Khan-Osbourne explains why educating every member of the team is the key to success.

Scottish government urged to reform NHS dentistry

Following a debate in the Scottish Parliament on February 8, 2023, the British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the Scottish Government to deliver meaningful reform to NHS dentistry by the autumn,...

Severe dental problems in children rising

According to Swedish researchers, up to 20 per cent of children have a particularly virulent strain of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) in their mouths, which has a greater-than-usual ability to cause...

Radio presenter critiqued for response to a dental survey

LBC presenter, Nick Ferrari, commented on a survey of teachers from the British Dental Association and Beauty Bank during his show on February 6, 2023. The data revealed that four in five teachers are...

Four in five teachers providing pupils with toothpaste and brushes

The cost of living crisis is impacting the oral health of children in classrooms across Britain, with teachers now stepping in to provide pupils with the basics, according to new research.

Enhancing customer service

Zoe Close, Practice Plan head of sales, explains the two-pronged approach it has adopted and highlights some of the changes customers will notice.

North Yorkshire council highlights dental access issue

Radical reform is being called to address inequalities in access to dental treatment across North Yorkshire and to help counter the “broken and dysfunctional” service nationally. North Yorkshire...

Simplification is the secret to success

Modern dentistry provides dental professionals with plenty of opportunities to enhance the work they produce. The dental market is full of new ideas, materials, techniques and tools to help maximise...