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Accountability without anxiety
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Building a practice in partnership with PortmanDentex
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Beyond the dental chair: a more holistic approach to enamel health
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Prior approval in Scotland: what has changed and why?
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GDC English-language proposals could add £300 to ORE applicants’ costs
Can AI predict which patients will develop caries?
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to predict which patients are at high risk of developing caries. In…
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Reliability and the digital workflow
Dentist Mohsen Tehranian shares how his background in software engineering fuels a passion for digital innovation and technology that can…
AI & technology
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Using elastics with Invisalign: when, why and how to use them
This clinical guide explains when elastics can support Invisalign treatment, from anchorage and sagittal correction to settling and tracking.
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Independent buyers return to Scottish dental practice market
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Is NHS dentistry running out of road?
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Can AI predict which patients will develop caries?

 

Dentistry in Focus: mouth cancer

Mouth Cancer Action Month

This November, to mark Mouth Cancer Action Month, Dentistry is raising awareness of mouth cancer among dental professionals, highlighting early detection, prevention, patient conversations, referral pathways, and the profession’s vital role in recognising signs and improving outcomes across communities nationwide.

Explore our most read mouth cancer articles.

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Tooth regrowth in adults: what we know so far
Dentistry
NHS dental contract reform: what’s changed and where do we go from here?
Dentistry
Dementia and oral health: essential knowledge for the dental team
Business
Employment law changes: everything dental professionals need to know
Dentistry
Skilled Worker visas and UK dentistry – what has changed one year on?
Dentistry
Smoking, vaping and oral health: all you need to know
Dentistry
Do direct-to-consumer orthodontics have a place in dentistry?
Dentistry
Fitness to practise: all you need to know as a dental professional
Dentistry
Dental amalgam – everything you need to know about its use and ban
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Overseas registration exam in dentistry: all you need to know 

 

Dentistry's guides

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Rethinking shade selection in modern restorative dentistry
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Is your dental unit good for your health?
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Transforming your day-to-day dental workflow with 3D printing
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What’s your handpiece persona?
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Dentistry’s guide to dental photography with Sony
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Aura’s guide to infection control in dental practice
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Dentistry’s guide to dental implants
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Dentistry’s guide to AI in dentistry
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Dentistry’s guide to intraoral scanners
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Dentistry’s guide to electric toothbrushes
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Dentistry’s guide to dental financing for patients
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Dentistry’s guide to financial planning for dentists

Digital Oral Hygiene Roadshow 2026

No time to join us at an event this year? No problem – we’ve created a digital version of our Oral Hygiene Roadshow!

Click through the slides below as Iain Chapple, Laura Bailey and Benjamin Tighe take you through the latest science and evidence behind daily mouthwash use:

Question

The BSP guidelines recommend considering the use of chemotherapeutic mouth rinses, and the evidence supports their effectiveness in managing plaque when used in conjunction with regular toothbrushing and interdental cleaning

Question

Which statement reflects the most up-to-date guidance found in the DBOH toolkit for the prevention of dental caries in adult

NHS to Private

NHS to Private
NHS to Private
Is NHS dentistry running out of road?
NHS to Private
Changes to NHS dentistry in Wales – an untested system causing havoc
NHS to Private
Patients or consumers: does commerce belong in dentistry?
NHS to Private
How could HMRC’s proposed tax changes affect private dentists?
NHS to Private
How your dental practice will change when you convert from NHS to private practice
Not NHS versus private – why Scotland is becoming a mixed practice economy by necessity
For many years, dentistry has been framed as a binary choice: NHS or private. But for many practices across Scotland,…
NHS to Private
Convincing Andy Burnham NHS dentistry is vital
As the profession wait for Andy Burnham to address NHS dentistry, Nigel Jones highlights how routine visits could support a…
NHS to Private
Spilling the ‘t’: debunking myths around converting to private dentistry
Emma McDaid debunks some of the myths around moving to private dentistry that may be getting in the way of…
NHS to Private

NHS in crisis

Dentistry
650 MPs, 12 replies: a dental survey full of cavities
Dentistry
Pay rise cements Scottish NHS dentists as highest UK earners
Dentistry
Registration versus participation: two million NHS-registered Scots have not seen a dentist within two years
Dentistry
Northern Irish dentists face a shortfall of £50 per hour in funding
Dentistry
BDA rejects incremental ADG reform call amid NHS dentistry crisis
NHS in crisis
The NHS unscheduled care blind spot: where the reporting risks lie
Columnists
The real problem with NHS dentistry… and why it’s not money
Dentistry
Dentists are not disappearing. NHS dentistry is.
Dentistry
Dental experts back NHS England move to reduce record-keeping burden
Breaking news
James Frith appointed as dental minister: here’s everything you need to know
Dentistry
Dentists’ taxable income rises across UK, with Scotland nearing £100,000
Business
Greed or psychological crisis? The human impact of NHS clawback
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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.

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Clinical

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Using elastics with Invisalign: when, why and how to use them
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Zirconia surface activation with BASIC prebonder XS
Laboratory
Making photogrammetry the full-arch standard
Endodontics
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Clinical case: root canal treatment using GenENDO instruments and BioRoot Flow
Implant dentistry
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Placing implants with confidence: what clinicians and labs learned at a guided surgery training day in Derby 
Rising MHRA registration fees: a mounting burden for dental labs
Steve Campbell explains why the proposed rise in MHRA registration fees could disproportionately affect dental laboratories – and what is…
Dentistry
ESTELITE ASTERIA: The science behind natural-looking restorations
Reproducing the optical characteristics of natural teeth is one of the key challenges in direct restorative dentistry. ESTELITE ASTERIA by…
Restorative dentistry
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Are technicians part of the team? Breaking down the lab-clinic divide
Andrea Johnson explores why laboratories can feel excluded from the dental team and what it will take to build stronger…
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Building a practice in partnership with PortmanDentex
Oral health
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Beyond the dental chair: a more holistic approach to enamel health
AI & technology
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Reliability and the digital workflow
Orthodontics
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Using elastics with Invisalign: when, why and how to use them
Laboratory
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Zirconia surface activation with BASIC prebonder XS
Business
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Responding to patient complaints: a practical guide
Business
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‘It had to be DeNovo’: Katie and Malcolm Campbell on selling their practice
Oral health
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Duraphat fluoride varnish for caries control
Endodontics
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Clinical case: root canal treatment using GenENDO instruments and BioRoot Flow
Dentistry
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Why EXACT practices are rethinking on-premise practice management
Business
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Thinking of sinking your teeth into your first dental practice?
Implant dentistry
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Placing implants with confidence: what clinicians and labs learned at a guided surgery training day in Derby 

 

Business

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Dentistry
Accountability without anxiety
Business
Independent buyers return to Scottish dental practice market
Business
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Responding to patient complaints: a practical guide
Business
Show me the money: most dentist job adverts omit pay
Business
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‘It had to be DeNovo’: Katie and Malcolm Campbell on selling their practice
Thinking of sinking your teeth into your first dental practice?
Buying your first dental practice is likely to be one of the largest investments of your career. Here are the…
Business
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Annual Retention Fee to rise as fitness to practise causes financial strain
The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for 2027 will rise by 3.1%, driven…
Dentistry
Menopause and HR: what dental employers need to know
Lara Brewood-Green explains the HR responsibilities dental employers have around menopause at work and how they can support their teams.
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Wednesday 18 November
Achieving predictable Invisalign outcomes in periodontally compromised patients
Speakers: Dr. Reena Wadia
Achieving predictable Invisalign outcomes in periodontally compromised patients This webinar will equip clinicians with the knowledge and confidence to assess, plan, and manage Invisalign treatment in patients with periodontal conditions, ensuring safe and predictable orthodontic outcomes. By the end of the session, participants will be able to evaluate periodontal risk factors, determine treatment suitability and…
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Webinar
Thursday 19 November
Financial changes dentists can’t afford to ignore in 2027
Speakers: Scott Wilson, Paul Barnfather
Financial changes dentists can’t afford to ignore in 2027 With major tax changes on the horizon, 2027 could have a lasting impact on dentists’ finances, practices and future plans. Join Wesleyan’s experts as they unpack the key developments affecting the profession, including proposed changes to pensions and inheritance tax, increases to property, savings and dividend…
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Tuesday 24 November
Advanced digital dentistry: combining the Invisalign system, smile design and 3D printing
Speakers: Mohsen Tehranian
Advanced digital dentistry: combining the Invisalign system, smile design and 3D printing Discover how digital dentistry is transforming ortho-restorative treatment planning and delivery. This webinar will explore how CBCT, 3D Face Scan, Invisalign Smile Video, intraoral scans, iTero Design Suite and 3D printing can be integrated to improve diagnosis, patient communication, and restorative outcomes. Using…
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Rising MHRA registration fees: a mounting burden for dental labs
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Dental handpiece compliance: are you missing a step?
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Dental unit waterlines: from biofilm to best practice
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CQC registration has changed – here’s what dental squat practices need to know 
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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
Dentistry Compliance introduces the Ultimate Dental Compliance Guide, a practical compliance self-check for dental practices. Most dental practices already have…
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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…
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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…
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