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New study investigating burnout in dental professionals calls for participants

The University of Surrey have announced it is investigating burnout amongst dental professionals.

Nearly half of dentists severing ties with NHS as government fails to move forward on reform

The British Dental Association warns an unprecedented collapse in NHS commitment among dentists in England could spell the end for the service without radical and urgent action from government.

Obesity in the UK

Kimberley Lloyd-Rees considers what dental professionals can do to help.

Increasing precision

While a poor craftsman blames his tools, there are certainly gains to be made by understanding and incorporating technological innovations into our repertoire.  

Creating a modern practice

A look at one practice’s refurbishment success.

The plastic problem

Rebecca Waters explores what practices can do to help.

Dentists call for NHS charge freeze as cost of living crisis bites

With inflation now at a 40-year high, the British Dental Association (BDA) has called on health secretary Sajid Javid to follow the precedent set with NHS prescriptions and freeze NHS dental charges...

National Smile Month launches with calls for levelling up

Speaking recently at the launch of this year’s National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation’s chief executive, Nigel Carter, called for the government to put an end to the vast inequalities in...

Cost of living crisis forces decision between oral health and heating

"I had to choose between heating our house or saving my tooth," Melanie Fudge-Horton, a carer and mother-of-two.

Opening the conversation

The Dentist talks to Beat about how mental health issues can manifest as eating disorders.

Confidence in CBCT reporting

Dentists who are keen to complement their knowledge of implant treatment planning can now learn about the fundamentals of cone beam CT scanning via a combination of online and in-person practical...

Managing pregnancy and parenthood in the workplace

Tina Chander explores the legal responsibility of employers.

Researchers highlight crisis in dental care for people with severe mental illness

​People with severe mental illnesses are falling through the cracks when it comes to oral health care, according to new research from the University of York.

Private dentistry: A practical guide by Louis Mackenzie

‘Private dentistry: A practical guide by Louis Mackenzie’ will be taking place at 7pm on May 26.