Columnists

Movement matters: protecting musculoskeletal health in dentistry

Anni Seaborne highlights the importance of musculoskeletal health and how dental professionals can protect theirs in practice. Working in dentistry…

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How to attract new patients to your squat practice

What makes patients choose your practice over a competitor’s? Kunal Thakker shares his roadmap for attracting new patients as a…

Business

Will artificial intelligence (AI) replace dentists?

Neel Kothari considers whether the dental profession is immune to the increasing use of AI across all sectors – is…

AI & technology

The dreaded ‘call me’ lab ticket – why it’s time to talk differently

Ashley Byrne highlights some common issues that crop up in communication between dentists and technicians, and why a ‘call me’…

Columnists

Am I settling by working as a dental nurse?

Sarah McKimm shares her advice with a dental nurse who is questioning whether she should be more ambitious in her…

Columnists

Supporting wellbeing as the seasons change

To mark Self Care Week, Amelia Hodgson from Bupa Dental Care reflects on how we can support our wellbeing, particularly…

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Does GDC working patterns data show an identity crisis for DCPs?

Cat Edney reinterprets the picture of new GDC working patterns data and what it means for dental care professionals (DCPs).…

Columnists

Should the NHS pick up the pieces when ‘Turkey teeth’ go wrong?

Neel Kothari considers whether NHS dentists in the UK are obliged, or even able, to step in when overseas ‘Turkey…

Columnists

I feel trapped by the financial pressure of practice ownership

‘Sustainability isn’t only financial, it’s emotional’ – Sarah McKimm advises a practice owner on coping with financial strain in dentistry.…

Columnists

What is the role of dental nurses in anxiety management?

Amelia Hodgson considers what dental nurses, alongside the wider practice team, can do to help nurture a positive experience for…

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What does new scope of practice guidance mean for dental therapists?

‘Modern techniques, evolving technologies, and future role expansion’ – Cat Edney considers the impact of changes to the General Dental…

Columnists

Everyday gestures matter: supporting colleagues’ mental health

To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2025, Elena Eu from Bupa reminds us that wellbeing is at…

Columnists

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Which phase of dental practice growth have you reached?

Ads Thanki explains the four phases of dental practice growth – which is your practice in and how can it…

Business

From squat to group: how to scale up in practice ownership

Kunal Thakker explains how you can apply the success of a single-practice squat to scale up your dental business into…

Columnists

Inappropriate behaviour from a colleague: how should I respond?

Sarah McKimm shares her advice for setting clear professional boundaries and managing inappropriate behaviour from a colleague. The scenario I’m…

Columnists

Reigniting your passion as a dental therapist

With long days, tricky working relationships and high pressure, it can be hard to maintain your passion for dental therapy…

Columnists

Dental recruitment: how to build and maintain your workforce

Kunal Thakker explores the tricky topics of recruitment and retention as part of his series on developing a successful squat…

Business

I’m nervous to return to dentistry after extended sick leave

Coming back to the dental practice after a long period of sick leave can be daunting – Sarah McKimm shares…

Columnists

DSO partnerships: everything practice owners should know

Ads Thanki shares his advice for practice owners considering entering into a partnership with a dental service organisation (DSO). Over…

Business