News

Oral cancer signs

In support of Oral Cancer Awareness Month in America, the Mouth Cancer Foundation is urging everyone in the UK to be aware of the early signs of mouth cancer and to visit their dentist regularly.  

Increasing skill mix

Creating a more varied mix of abilities and expertise in a practice can help improve patient care and overall efficiency. But such a significant change can be a daunting prospect if it has not been...

Three good reasons

Practice owners, managers and dentists are being given a unique opportunity to gain an invaluable insight into the wide range of employment, HR, marketing and communications issues facing the dental...

Dental conference app

Delegates at this year’s BDA British Dental Conference and Exhibition will find everything they need at the tip of their fingers thanks to a new app especially designed for the event. A first for...

Major policy change

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is warning dental professionals that they must ensure patients are aware of material risks and of any reasonable alternative treatments when obtaining consent, after a...

Don't cut corners

Karen Walker looks at the benefits of ultrasonic inserts.

Over the rainbow

Susan DiMarino discusses the quest for better remineralisation.

On the same page

Rachel Pointer on the importance of a united team approach.

Key articles

This article presents a summary of a number of recent articles in the fields of gum disease, caries and sensitivity.

The last bite

TV smiles

Finding a solution

Kostas Papadopoulos restores an aesthetically failing metal-ceramic crown.

Shade matching

Richard Field gives his top tips for success.

Optimal aesthetic results

Professor Marcel Wainwright and Shahab Esfarjani present a case study utilising non-prep veneers.

Where's the proof?

Recently I have come to the conclusion that there is quite a gulf between the things that I think I know and the things I actually know.

Is the service effective?

Alex O’Neill continues the series of articles on the CQC’s key lines of enquiry.