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British Board of Orthodontics unveiled at BOC 2026

Your pension and inheritance tax (IHT): what’s changing for dentists in 2027?

How to build a happier, more productive team through recognition

Private dentist share exceeds NHS in nine areas of southern England

Understanding menopause in dentistry

Dental suppliers and services directory

Discover companies providing the products, technology and expertise that help dental professionals deliver care and run successful practices. Whether you…

Only 38% of registrants trust the fitness to practise process

Only 38% of registrants involved in concluded fitness-to-practise cases trusted the process to reach the correct outcome, according to a…

Dentists are the ‘perimenopause detectives’: Kate Muir on menopause

‘Dentists are the perimenopause detectives‘. That is Kate Muir’s pitch to the profession. A patient may still be having periods.…

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Andrew Hay appointed as Oral Health Foundation chief executive

Dental suppliers and services directory

Only 38% of registrants trust the fitness to practise process

Menopause Matters in Dentistry

Menopause Matters in Dentistry

This October, to mark Menopause Awareness Month, Dentistry is launching Menopause Matters in Dentistry, in partnership with Colosseum Dental.

The month-long campaign will focus on education, visibility and practical support, exploring the different ways menopause can affect those working across dentistry – as well as its potential implications for oral health.

Explore our latest and previous articles on menopause in dentistry.

Understanding menopause in dentistry

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Skilled Worker visas and UK dentistry – what has changed one year on?

Tooth regrowth in adults: what we know so far

NHS dental contract reform: what’s changed and where do we go from here?

Dementia and oral health: essential knowledge for the dental team

Employment law changes: everything dental professionals need to know

Plan for change: how is NHS dentistry being fixed?

Smoking, vaping and oral health: all you need to know

Do direct-to-consumer orthodontics have a place in dentistry?

Fitness to practise: all you need to know as a dental professional

Dental recovery plan – what has it achieved so far?

Dental amalgam – everything you need to know about its use and ban

Overseas registration exam in dentistry: all you need to know

Dentistry's guides

Rethinking shade selection in modern restorative dentistry

Is your dental unit good for your health?

Transforming your day-to-day dental workflow with 3D printing

What’s your handpiece persona?

Clinical Dentistry

Dentistry’s guide to dental photography with Sony

Aura’s guide to infection control in dental practice

Dentistry’s guide to dental implants

Dentistry’s guide to AI in dentistry

Dentistry’s guide to intraoral scanners

Dentistry’s guide to electric toothbrushes

Dentistry’s guide to dental financing for patients

Dentistry’s guide to financial planning for dentists

NHS to Private

Convincing Andy Burnham NHS dentistry is vital

Spilling the ‘t’: debunking myths around converting to private dentistry

What comes next for NHS dentistry in Wales? Understanding your options

The realities of the NHS dental contract in Wales

How to go about becoming a mixed dental practice

Increasing the number of overseas dentists – overcoming the practicalities

Practice Plan director, Nigel Jones, offers his take on potential solutions to the workforce problem. Patient access has been an issue…

Moving from NHS to private dentistry? Make replacing your benefits a priority

Christian Darnell explores the often-overlooked financial implications of moving from NHS to private dentistry, and why dentists should prioritise replacing…

Funding: the ‘F word’ missing from government contract reform plans

Les Jones speaks to Shiv Pabary about why funding remains the biggest obstacle to the government’s longstanding promise of NHS…

Dental handpiece essentials

Dentistry’s guide to handpieces

Handpiece maintenance and decontamination: are you doing it correctly?

Five signs your handpiece is holding you back

AI & technology

Dental handpiece compliance: are you missing a step?

NHS in crisis

Registration versus participation: two million NHS-registered Scots have not seen a dentist within two years

Northern Irish dentists face a shortfall of £50 per hour in funding

BDA rejects incremental ADG reform call amid NHS dentistry crisis

The NHS unscheduled care blind spot: where the reporting risks lie

The real problem with NHS dentistry… and why it’s not money

Dentists are not disappearing. NHS dentistry is.

Dental experts back NHS England move to reduce record-keeping burden

James Frith appointed as dental minister: here’s everything you need to know

Dentists’ taxable income rises across UK, with Scotland nearing £100,000

Greed or psychological crisis? The human impact of NHS clawback

NHS dental contract reform: what’s changed and where do we go from here?

Will Andy Burnham reform the NHS dental contract?

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Dentistry HR

We're excited to announce the launch of Dentistry HR

Bringing payroll, rotas, contracts and HR compliance into one place, Dentistry HR helps practices reduce admin, stay organised and manage their teams with greater clarity and confidence.

Clinical

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British Board of Orthodontics unveiled at BOC 2026

63% of implant patients not told about bone graft materials, survey finds

Clinical Dentistry

Treating diastema with periodontal disease: a multidisciplinary case

Restorative dentistry

ESTELITE composites: specialists and all-round performers for modern restorative dentistry

Implant dentistry

Full-arch implant course: a new standard in education

Building a stronger clear aligner practice with clinical confidence

Discover how you can build confidence in clear aligner therapy through clinical training, treatment planning, mentorship and digital dentistry. Certification…

Primary root canal treatment of UL7 with GenEndo and bioroot flow bioceramic sealer

A new case report explores how GenENDO nickel-titanium rotary files and BioRoot Flow bioceramic sealer can simplify root canal treatment,…

PATZi protocol in atrophic maxillary full-arch implant rehabilitations

Pretam Gharat explores the evolution of immediate full-arch implant rehabilitation and introduces the PATZi protocol, a systematic approach designed to…

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Your pension and inheritance tax (IHT): what’s changing for dentists in 2027?

How to build a happier, more productive team through recognition

AI & technology

AI visibility and the importance of trust in dentistry in 2026

Four years on: Aura launches new UK dental handpiece survey

You’re not alone: don’t let fear of the GDC take over

The secret life of a dental handpiece

Don’t let McCloud cloud your future: what dentists need to know about NHS pensions

Why I switched to W&H handpieces – and never looked back

From tea-maker to dental therapist: why I built the diploma I wish had existed

Could your clinical photography win you a pro kit?

Dr Devisha Patel and KaVo – ergonomics and products that are designed to deliver

Mouthwash myths: what does the evidence say?

Business

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Your pension and inheritance tax (IHT): what’s changing for dentists in 2027?

Don’t let McCloud cloud your future: what dentists need to know about NHS pensions

GDC forecasts financial reserves below target as fitness-to-practise costs rise

Northern Irish dentists face a shortfall of £50 per hour in funding

Finance & accounting

Drip feeding your pension: could small, regular contributions make a big difference?

Creating a more sustainable and profitable dental practice

Join Les Jones, Manish Chitnis and Lauren Harrhy on 22 September at 7pm as they discuss how to create a…

Patient trust: the make or break of treatment acceptance

Sarika Shah explores why patient trust is at the heart of every treatment decision, the small behaviours that build or…

Patient management

Could you have a pension gap? How to stay on track for retirement

Wesleyan Financial Services explains how dentists can identify a pension gap, assess their retirement income needs and plan ahead for…

Finance & accounting

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Dentistry Webinars

Tuesday

06

October

Webinar

Tuesday 06 October

Take back control of your NHS contract

Speakers: Beth Richardson

Take back control of your NHS contract Hear how Dr Beth Richardson delivers her full NHS contract on DentalMonitoring with fewer appointments and full control of her list. Through real numbers and honest challenges, here’s what actually changed in the process. Learning outcomes

Wednesday

07

October

Webinar

Wednesday 07 October

My journey into UK dentistry: things I wish I knew

Speakers: Archana Naik

My journey into UK dentistry: things I wish I knew Starting a dental career in a new country can be both exciting and challenging. In this webinar, Archana Naik, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, will share her journey – from qualifying as a dentist in India and building a successful career in UK dentistry, to…

Thursday

08

October

Webinar

Thursday 08 October

The UK dental market in review: change, challenges and looking ahead

Speakers: Steve O'Connor

The UK dental market in review: change, challenges and looking ahead In this webinar, Steve O’Connor will share his analysis of the UK dental market in 2026. He will cover ownership trends, market dynamics, key activity, pricing shifts, and operational sentiment. Learning outcomes

Dental Compliance

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Dental handpiece compliance: are you missing a step?

Dental unit waterlines: from biofilm to best practice

CQC registration has changed – here’s what dental squat practices need to know

Rodericks Dental Partners selects Dentistry Compliance to strengthen compliance oversight across its practices

Know where you stand: a practical compliance self-check for dental practices

From ‘probably fine’ to provably compliant

What have practices learned about dental compliance in 2025, and what are inspectors focusing on in 2026? Dental practices entered…

Dental compliance: many hands make light work

Samantha Spriggs how to utilise the entire team to ensure that dental compliance is managed effectively and with ease. Compliance…

Start 2026 with clarity: your 31-day January compliance reset

If you’re looking to go into 2026 feeling organised, confident and inspection-ready, the January Compliance Reset Planner is the solution.…