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I volunteered abroad whilst pregnant – here’s what it taught me
After a recent volunteering trip to Cambodia with charity Dentaid, dentist Nikki Choong talks about how it can help dental…
Dentistry
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
Private Dentistry Awards 2025: winners announced!
This year’s Private Dentistry Awards took London by storm – find the full list of winners and photos from the…
Dentistry
Busy fools: is your dental lab successful or just overstretched?
‘Being busy is not the same as being successful’ – Matt Everatt asks lab owners to consider whether their hard work…
Business
What are the current and future perceptions of dentistry?
Henry Schein One recently released a white paper into the current sentiment of the dental profession – learn more about…
AI & technology
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
Most GDC registrants are dissatisfied with fitness to practise process
Most dental professionals are dissatisfied with the fitness to practise process and the outcome of their case, according to the…
Dentistry
Root canal treatment linked with reduced heart disease and diabetes risk
Root canal treatment has been found to reduce inflammation that leads to heart disease and improve blood sugar and cholesterol…
Dentistry
‘You’ll need a psychotherapist’: the emotional cost of navigating the ORE
‘People in my situation just want to work…But right now, it just feels impossible’: Mariia Chalova opens up about her…
Dentistry
Leadership in dental decontamination survey launched
A new survey has been launched on the topic of leadership in dental decontamination – find out how to take part…
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Fitness to practise: GDC to explore ‘less adversarial’ processes
Having fewer dental professionals fear the General Dental Council (GDC) is just one of the aims set by the regulator…
Dentistry
Government orders investigation into costs and practices of private dentistry
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ordered a market study into private dentistry this week amidst concerns of ‘hidden costs’, reports suggest. The…
Dentistry
Dental nursing support for dental hygienists: a matter of professional respect
Ayesha Akhter questions why dental hygienists operating without dental nursing support has become normalised and explains the benefits of a…
Dental Nursing
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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Dental nurse selected for volunteering opportunity in Zimbabwe
Dental nurse Georgiana Vlad explains what she hopes to gain from her upcoming dental volunteering trip to Zimbabwe. This summer,…
Dental Nursing
Six-module Return to Practice with Confidence programme
LonDEC explores the benefits of its six-module Return to Practice with Confidence programme, beginning in January 2026. LonDEC (London Dental…
Dentistry
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NHS dental access: why the ORE is part of the solution
Neil Carmichael, executive chair of the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), explains why the group backs calls to reform the…
Dentistry
New dental training facility will provide NHS care for thousands
A new dental clinic that will train 130 new dental students a year and provide NHS care to more than…
Dentistry
Refugee dentists given easier access to UK registration
A new alternative evidence policy will reduce barriers to registration for refugee and displaced dental professionals, the General Dental Council…
Dentistry
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