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Hu-Friedy introduces HuFriedyGroup as the dental division of Cantel

Hu-Friedy has introduced HuFriedyGroup as the dental division of Cantel. This announcement follows an extensive and ongoing integration period that began in October when Cantel officially completed...

Christie & Co reports a rise in associates buying dental practices

Since the beginning of the UK lockdown, specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has witnessed increased buyer appetite from private associates who have endured pay cuts in recent months...

Get your baby to the dentist by their first birthday, says TV’s Dr Ranj

BSPD’s Dental Check by One campaign is being reinvigorated thanks to a video with BAFTA award-winning TV presenter Dr Ranj. Hosted on the new BSPD Kidsvids page, the video joins three others starring...

Delaying a trip to the dentist comes at a high price, says Unum Dental

Without regular preventative care, patients can face average costs of over £500 for major restorative treatment, according to new data from Unum Dental.

Align Technology launches Invisalign Go Plus for general dentists to treat a broader range of patient cases

Align Technology has launched the latest addition to the Invisalign Go system, available to general practitioners in the EMEA region. The new Invisalign Go Plus system further extends the Invisalign...

Oral-B welcomes the future of oral health in bold new ad to introduce its most revolutionary technology to date, the Oral-B iO

Oral-B pioneered both the electric toothbrush and connected brushing, and now has unveiled a new TVC to introduce a whole new generation of brushing technology, Oral-B’s new iO.

Leading UK dental bodies launch campaign to drive routine screening for erosive tooth wear as part of oral examinations

Andrei Gutierrez, expert marketing manager at GSK, discusses the importance of checking for erosive tooth wear.

Jim’s channel swim for Dentaid

Dentist Jim Lafferty is preparing to take the plunge and swim the English Channel to raise funds for Dentaid.

NASDAL: Covid-19 resilience of mixed NHS/private practices - the findings

The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has just contributed to a short life working group (SLWG) headed up by deputy CDO England, Jason Wong. Alongside a number...

A weighty issue

The government recently set out its new obesity strategy – a series of measures aimed at getting the nation fit and healthy.

Community Heroes – recognising dental nurses amid Covid-19

The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) has launched a Community Heroes List to recognise the contribution made by dental nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic. The society has asked for dental...

Adapt to survive

Cheryl Hayes explains how technology can help a dental business to succeed.

Redundancy, the right and the wrong!

Kelly Games discusses the different considerations for dental businesses.

Remote communications

Jane MacRae considers the educational power of teledentistry.

Coping in a crisis

The Dentist talks to Lauren Harrhy about mental health in the post-covid age.