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Is there enough demand for private dentistry?
If dentists go private, will there be enough private dentistry work to go round, Michael Watson questions. A friend who…
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Is teledentistry taking advantage of the dental profession?
Neel Kothari questions whether teledentistry is taking advantage of the dental profession in the UK. Recently there has been a…
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Turning your patient into a brand ambassador
Chris Barrow explains how to turn a patient who has reached the end of their treatment into a brand ambassador.…
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What’s driving the growth in digital dentistry?
Colin Cornish, dentistry expert at Braemar Finance, explains what’s behind the growing trend in digital dentistry. According to a recent…
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The loyalty of rats, cats and dogs
Shifting patient’s loyalty from dentist towards brand isn’t good for ensuring continuity of care, says Nigel Jones. When I first…
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It’s time to plan your holidays and down time
Planning holidays and down time is important to avoid breakdowns and potentially disaster, Alun Rees says. The most physical, and…
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What does the ‘Workington Man’ want from dentistry?
Michael Watson summarises what he things this election’s swing voter, the ‘Workington Man’, might want from dentistry. ‘Workington Man’ was…
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Has referring for NHS care become a postcode lottery?
Is referring for NHS care unnecessarily complicated and problematic, Neel Kothari questions. Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a…
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What should dentists wish for in 2020?
Alun Rees explains what the latest general election will mean for NHS dentistry and what dentists should hope for in 2020.…
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How to solve the NHS dentistry access crisis
To solve the NHS dentistry access problem, dentists will have to accept a salary from the government, Michael Watson says. The…
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Beginning with the end vision
Nigel Jones discusses seeing value in a vision and using this as a source of focus. It’s a strange thing, but the…
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Spread the word about mouth cancer all year round
Catherine Rutland discusses the importance of dentists spreading the word about mouth cancer all year round. I love so many parts…
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GDC changing its emphasis
John Makin explains why the GDC’s changing emphasis is something the dental profession should welcome. Fortunately, relatively few dental professionals undergo a…
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Artisan or entrepreneur?
Artisan or entrepreneur – what are modern-day dentists, Alun Rees questions. I enjoyed two thought-provoking conversations with dental technicians recently.…
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Time to take stock and delegate
Catherine Rutland advocates communication and prioritisation and if things are getting on top of you – delegate. Sometimes I would…
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When should an NHS dental patient be paying for treatment?
After Labour announces it will remove check-up costs for the NHS dental patient, Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the…
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The fear of inaction in your dental career
Nigel Jones relays one young dentist’s fear of leaving his dental career in the hands of the NHS. The numbers…
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Taking corporate social responsibility seriously
Andy Acton explains why FTA is taking its corporate social responsibility so seriously. The phrase ‘the world is becoming a…
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The dental snowflake – ‘There is no reality except in action’
Alun Rees says graduates having greater expectations than generations before doesn’t make them a ‘dental snowflake’. I want to address…
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