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‘AI would be more sympathetic’ – dental technician slams GDC for his erasure
A dental technician who fell short on his CPD requirements after being diagnosed with a brain tumour has slammed the…
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NHS Workforce Plan: the laboratory community reacts
The government’s new NHS Workforce Plan has no mention of dental technicians or clinical dental technicians despite the challenges labs…
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Why you should be offering sports mouthguards
Now is the most popular time for patients to have mouthguards made. S4S Dental Laboratory explains the benefits of offering…
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A safeguarded approach for a complete restoration
Here, we have a case report of a patient with abraded teeth caused by para-functional habit with a workflow including…
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What the lab industry can learn from clinics – and vice versa
This month Emily and Eleanor Pittard discuss what the laboratory industry can learn from clinics – and vice versa. The…
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Should we look outside our industry to run better labs?
With labs at the cutting edge of dentistry and undergoing enormous changes, Ashley Byrne discusses the value of outside influence…
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Lab in the Limelight – Ceramic Designs Lab
Jon Dolding and Lola Welch from Ceramic Designs Lab share how the business has grown and how to maintain a…
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Introducing S4S Dental
Join director Ellis Bullement as he takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of Sheffield-based S4S Dental laboratory. An award-winning dental…
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Calling all technicians and lab owners: award entries are open!
Lucy Veal talks to Matt Everatt about this year’s award opportunities for the laboratory community, including why it’s important to…
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Renfert launches its dental visual communicator – EASY view+
With the EASY view+ dental visual communicator, Renfert is setting new standards in powerful digital communication in dental laboratories. The…
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Leadership styles 101
Eleanor Pittard discusses the best approach to leadership and the dangers of a ‘one size fits all’ strategy. In many…
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Beyond the Dental Lab – Alina Ceclan
We go beyond the dental lab with Alina Ceclan to find out what led her to a career in dental…
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Transforming dental labs into social media success stories
With a wealth of experience in social media marketing in the dental industry, Hazel Woodward discusses how labs can benefit…
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Starting a new lab – the Andy Fairbanks way
Andy Fairbanks gives a light-hearted look into his journey as a dental technician and how he set up his new…
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Technically Speaking – why Pride Month is for everyone
‘Pride Month is not just for the LGBTQ+ community’: Emily and Eleanor Pittard discuss what Pride Month really means, why…
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Introducing Laboratory’s Leading 20!
FMC is pleased to announce Laboratory’s Leading 20 – a brand new initiative recognising influence, skill and impact in dental…
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Technicians receive fellowships from College of General Dentistry
The College of General Dentistry has awarded fellowships to dental technicians and clinical dental technicians for their contributions to the…
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Digital dentures – from scan to fit
Join George Cheetham on Thursday 22 June at 7pm as he discusses digital dentures – from scan to fit. An…
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The Dental Lab Expert – the time-saving lab tech hero
This month, Ashely Byrne explains how dental lab technicians and their teams can help to combat the time crisis that is developing…
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