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Survey shows most smokers do not know e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking

Action on Smoking and Health welcomes the launch of a consultation by NICE on revised tobacco guidance, including updated advice for healthcare professionals on what to say to smokers about vaping....

Nick Palmer and Ken Eaton awarded Faculty Medals

Nick Palmer and Ken Eaton have each been awarded the Faculty Medal, which recognises the most exceptional contributions to the general dental profession through the Faculty of General Dental Practice...

Finnish Hygienist Scoops £3,000 Wand Unit

Nea Korpela is the lucky recipient of a Wand computerized anaesthesia unit worth around £3,000. The competition was organised by Dental Sky, who chose to promote it via Reena Wadia, a keen advocate...

Looking to the future

Bertie Napier, interim chair of the British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) speaks about the formation and goals of the organisation, as well as some of the issues impacting the wider...

Regulatory reform: room for improvement

The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed the government’s proposals for reform of healthcare professional regulation but is calling for greater flexibility and a faster pace of reform.

How long does HMRC have to start an enquiry?

Michael Lansdell explains the rules surrounding tax enquiries.

Anterior contact deprogramming

Siddarth Gupta presents a case in which he treated a patient suffering from anterior tooth wear with composite restorations, achieving a functional and aesthetic transformation.

Making the move

Suki Singh talks to Kate Cummings, a dental therapist and the manager of Hanford Dental & Implant Centre, about her practice’s decision to go private.

Zygomatic implants

Cemal Ucer discusses the benefits.

Empowering all at the BACD

The number of women that are pursuing a career in dentistry continues to rise. As a world-leading authority on cosmetic dentistry, the BACD has always promoted excellence among dental professionals,...

Workplace wellbeing: not just a short-term priority

Michael Lansdell discusses how you can get the most out of your team.

Digital edition of Invisalign Scientific Symposium announced

Align Technology, a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for...

Updated digital technology

Align Technology, a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for...

Grand benefits for you and your patients

The pandemic has brought new challenges to everyone – especially to autonomous professionals like dentists. Doctors and clinic managers have also been adapting to provide safe treatments to patients...

Selecting endodontic cases

Charlie Nicholas considers how to decide whether to treat or refer.