Dental Therapists

Dental profession slams Rishi Sunak after he forgets name for dental therapists

The Prime Minister forgot the name for dental therapists last week after suggesting they take up more dental work to…

Dentistry

90 seconds with… Amie Holder-Soares

We speak with dental hygienist and therapist Amie Holder-Soares about her aesthetics business, secret talent and a hairy experience in…

Dentistry

Skill mix guidance on use of dental therapists released by NHS England

NHS England has released new guidance regarding the utilisation of dental hygienists and dental therapists. This follows the ‘significant’ changes…

Dentistry

Contemporary Hygienists – the importance of being assertive

How assertive are you? This month Claire Berry and Faye Donald discuss the benefits of developing an assertive communication style…

Oral health

Dental therapy – the hidden superpower within your practice

Lauren Long hears from three dental professionals about how dental therapy can transform the practice – both clinically and in…

Oral health

‘Pioneers for our profession’: the first dental therapist AMID Msc graduates

Amanda Gallie and Melody Lynne Schwartz, the new dental therapist AMID Msc graduates, discuss why their course was ‘monumental’ for…

Oral health

Oral Health Highlights – are dental therapists the solution to the crisis?

This month for Oral Health Highlights, Amber Ojak discusses the true potential of dental therapists and how they can help…

Oral health

Calling all hygienists and therapists – unlock your potential with Anna Middleton

For too long, dental hygienists and therapists have been the unsung heroes of dentistry. Isn’t it time we change that?…

Oral health

Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2021 – calling all dental therapists

The deadline for the 2021 Aesthetic Dentistry Awards is fast approaching – and we want you to get involved.  The…

Aesthetic dentistry

Could dental therapists bridge the access crisis?

Dentistry should utilise the full capabilities of dental therapists to resolve the dental crisis, Amber Ojak says. Recently I have…

Oral health

A post-qualification guide for dental hygienists and therapists

Just graduated as a dental hygienist and therapist? Soha Rashid covers the things you need to know before stepping into…

Dentistry

The turquoise movement: the importance of nursing support for dental hygienists and therapists

As #Help4hygiene gathers momentum, Amber Ojak explains why so many people are getting behind the campaign for nursing support. Over…

Dentistry

Could dental therapists retrain to become dentists?

Michael Watson questions whether, with further training, dental therapists could fill the gap left by dentists returning to the EU.…

Oral health

Therapists on the march

Michael Watson implores dental teams to come together and support therapists in working to their full scope of practice Six…

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Dental therapists are keen to be a gateway to NHS dentistry services

The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) have said that ‘dental therapists are qualified, capable and committed to the NHS…

Dentistry

The future is yours at this year’s Oral Health Conference

The Oral Health Conference and Exhibition (OHC) 2018 is the BSDHT’s flagship event, offering a myriad of benefits for all…

Dentistry

Delegate or die

Dental hygienists and therapists should be embraced in all dental practices, Alun Rees says. Early in my career I heard…

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Dental hygienist and therapist symposium proved scintillating at show

The hygienist and therapist symposium proved a massive hit at this year’s Dentistry Show. Like previous years at the Dentistry…

Oral health

Quest for hygienists and therapists to provide prescription only medicines given green light

The green light has been given by NHS England Chief Professionals Office for dental hygienists and dental therapists to pursue the…

Oral health