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Rapid makeover

Richard Brown describes how he treated a patient with microdontia and crowding, delivering a minimally invasive outcome within just three appointments.

GSK Consumer Healthcare leads oral care industry with launch of its first carbon neutral toothbrush

Over 3.6 billion plastic toothbrushes are purchased every single year, with the average person using 300 in their lifetime. Unfortunately, roughly 80 per cent of these end up in the sea.

The last bite (September)

The pandemic has changed a lot of things for a lot of us around the world, but an interesting trend noted in Australia is one that I have not as yet seen alluded to here in the UK. Apparently,...

NHS England require an extra £10bn in funding to avoid cuts to services

The BBC has reported that the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers have warned that if NHS England does not receive an extra £10bn in finding next year, services may have to be cut.

See and be seen: Oral Health Conference 2021

It’s almost time for the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy to host their flagship event – the Oral Health Conference!

DPAS celebrate 25th anniversary

September sees DPAS celebrate 25 years of helping hundreds of dentists to introduce a membership plan and thrive in private dentistry.

500 dentists call on Northern Ireland government to ensure service survives pandemic

The British Dental Association Northern Ireland, and 500 high street dentists, have urged the Department of Health to set out tangible solutions to overhaul the decades-old General Dental Services...

Implementation of SNOMED CT for UK Dental Practice Management Software

A statement from the Dental Software Suppliers Association.

Celebrating 30 years of W&H in the UK

2021 marks three decades of W&H UK providing dental professionals with exceptional solutions. But what is the history of the company and how did they come to be such a successful name in UK dentistry?

{my}dentist announces record investment in salaries of frontline staff

{my}dentist has announced a record investment of nearly £4million into the salaries of its frontline practice colleagues to ensure clinicians have access to the best support network in the sector.

Meet the expert: Lee Fletcher at Dental Elite

As one of the UK’s leading dental recruitment agencies, Dental Elite is proud to maintain an expert team that offers comprehensive support to both clients and candidates.

British Dental Association want restrictions relaxed in Wales

With most of Wales’ covid rules now eased, the British Dental Association have said they now want rules for dentists to be relaxed, too.

BSPD welcomes new universal focus on the voice of the child

Drafted by NICE, the guidance, entitled ‘Babies, Children and Young People's Experience of Healthcare’, is designed to ensure the preferences and feelings of young patients are consistently central to...

Drive-in success with the BACD

What is the link between the BACD and Queen Elizabeth I losing a necklace under a tree?

Cosmetic concerns and implant dentistry

Implant surgeon and co-partner of Ten Dental, Nikhil Sisodia, shares his insight into cosmetic dentistry, and the impact it can have on patients' confidence.