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Game-changing composite

'The Dentist' talks to Akit Patel about GC’s new universal composite.

Keep Britain Smiling campaign gains momentum

The KeepStokeSmiling campaign has been running since 2018 and is going from strength to strength. Its aim was to highlight the importance of teeth, and the importance of looking after them....

Budget predictions, part three: What else might the chancellor do?

In the last of his series of blogs about the upcoming budget, Michael Lansdell discusses more reforms Rishi Sunak could make.

Abhi Pal to be first elected president of CGDent and final FGDP dean

Abhi Pal has been elected as the next dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) and will become the first elected president of the College of General Dentistry (CGDent).

Two thirds of children did not see an NHS dentist last year

NHS dental attendance figures published last week show over two thirds of children (70.2 per cent) in England did not see an NHS dentist in the 12 months to December 31, 2020. Dental surgeons are...

Building financial reliability

Richard Scarborough and Michael Copeland share ways to improve your financial reliability in 2021.

An annual valuation

Maja Thompson explains the benefits of having a practice valued every year.

Dental professionals feel it is harder to gain patient consent during a remote consultation

According to new research published by the Dental Defence Union (DDU), more than half of dental professionals (52 per cent) stated that it was more difficult to obtain consent during a remote...

Philips launches at-home recycling initiative

Following the introduction of its dental care recycling programme, Philips has launched a new at-home initiative.

What if dental practice staff refuse the Covid-19 vaccine?

Emma Carr, case manager at Dental Protection, and Lesley Harrison, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, navigate what to do when a dental practice staff member refuses the Covid-19 vaccination.

Refurbishment in a roller coaster year

A look at how recent ups and downs have helped shape the development of one business.

Budget predictions, part two: Will there be pension reform?

In the second of his series of blogs about the upcoming budget, Michael Lansdell considers what changes could be made to pensions.

Philips to host roundtable and lectures at BDIA Dental Showcase On Demand

On Tuesday March 23, hygienist and founder of The Smile Revolution, Victoria Wilson, will facilitate a roundtable debate at the BDIA Dental Showcase On Demand highlighting the scope of an oral health...

How does being a self-employed dentist impact you getting a mortgage?

Richard Lishman, managing director of the 4dentists Group, explains.

A clear understanding

Eddie MacKenzie talks to Michael Copeland about the ongoing confusion around the NHS pension scheme.