dental therapist

Registered dental therapists increase by 52% in two years

The number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK register has expanded to its largest size in recent years…

Dentistry

Skilled worker visa: is it still possible to sponsor a dental therapist, hygienist or dental nurse?

New legislation states it will no longer be possible to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for several key dental roles,…

Dentistry

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My first dental patient experience

Charlie Steward, a dental therapy student, shares his experience treating his first patient, offering insight into the challenges and lessons…

Dentistry

How I hit the ground running as a dental therapy student

Charlie Steward shares his experience so far as a dental therapy student, including the new skills he has learned. My…

Dentistry

Introducing the ‘associate dental therapist’

This month, Cat Edney explores the concept of the associate dental therapist and why she believes more therapists should adopt…

Dentistry

Dentistry Live: Hygiene prophylaxis

Join Cat Edney on Thursday 15 February at 7pm for her live broadcast on hygiene prophylaxis – register now! Join…

AI & technology

Getting off the green mile

This month, Cat Edney discusses how ‘the H30 life’ – the Green Mile – can impact patients, the practice and…

Dentistry

Big Brother contestant on returning to life as a dental therapist

Dental therapist Chanelle Bowen discusses her passion for dentistry and what it was like inside the Big Brother house. My…

Dentistry

Dental therapists – recruitment, renumeration, retention

Cat Edney explores the key concepts that should be considered when employing a dental therapist in your practice – recruitment,…

Columnists

Implementing the therapy-led model

This month, Cat Edney discusses how a therapy-led approach can turn a one-man band into a cohesive well-oiled machine. 2023…

Columnists

Business plans – a dental hygienist/therapist’s approach

In order to justify expensive equipment purchases, it is sensible to formulate a business plan – Sakina Syed details her recommendations…

Oral health

Dental Therapy Explained – digital dental therapy

With more practices investing in digital dentistry, Cat Edney discusses the many possibilities of digital dental therapy and how it…

Columnists

Why dental hygienists and dental therapists are the future

  As part of our Future of Dentistry campaign, Cat Edney and Lauren Long set out why it’s so important…

Future of Dentistry

Dental Therapy Explained – education and personal development

This month, Cat Edney explains how dental therapists can invest in themselves and their careers through further education and personal…

Columnists

Dental Therapy Explained – the financial benefit of a dental therapist

This month, Cat Edney discusses how a dental therapist can enhance your practice from a business and financial perspective.  It…

Oral health

Dental Therapy Explained: direct access and dental therapy

With more and more practices appreciating the skillset of dental therapists, this month Cat Edney discusses how to integrate direct…

Oral health

Dental Therapy Explained – what is a dental therapist?

In her brand new column, Cat Edney hopes to dispel the common myths attached to the role of the dental…

Oral health

Utilising dental therapy in practice

Lauren Long delves into dental therapy and explains how to unleash the hidden potential in practice. In the past few…

Clinical Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 21 January 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Medical and dental leaders call…

Dentistry