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Fazeela Osborne Khan asks what makes an exceptional dentist.

Funding could be cut from the NHS dentistry budget

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that hundreds of millions are set to be taken away from NHS dentistry during an unprecedented access crisis, on track to amount to over a tenth of the...

Association calls on the Welsh Government for reforms

The British Dental Association Wales has backed cross-party calls for meaningful reform of NHS dentistry.

A must for endodontic treatments

Nicolas Coomber discusses the importance of a rubber dam.

The first line of defence

Gillian MacQueen explores the importance of at home oral hygiene.

Supporting dentists in dental sleep medicine

Nasal dilator has teamed up with Survival-32 the UK dental distributor on the back of the new N.I.C.E guidelines allowing dentists to treat sleep/snoring issues. The N.I.C.E. guideline recommends that...

NASDAL Goodwill Survey  - A market returning to normality

This week saw the release of the latest statistics from the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Goodwill Survey. This survey covers the quarter ending October...

Caries rate rising rapidly amongst young children

A report for Manchester City Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee has revealed that the oral health of children is swiftly deteriorating. The national percentage for five-year-old children with...

Get involved!

Sheila Li, communications director of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD), speaks about her passion for the profession and the career path that led her to where she is today.

Sugar and early breastfeeding interruption are risk factors for dental caries

A study of 800 children has shown that the inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding are the significant factors contributing to the appearance of dental caries by two...

Locum platform launches

Tech startup Locumloop has launched an industry-first - a fully integrated online locum platform. Many practices are facing huge recruitment issues with the mass exodus of dental nurses. Practices are...

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.