dental therapy

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

How I went from hygiene to dental therapy in four months

Robbie Stewart talks through his journey working as a fully utilised dental therapist in a private practice and some of…

Dentistry

Becoming a dental therapist practice owner

How can a dental therapist make the leap to become a practice owner? Cat Edney speaks to Eleanor Cowlam to…

Business

NHS 10-Year Plan: profession responds to therapy-led model

A greater emphasis on therapy-led dentistry was among the measures announced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan, but how will…

Dentistry

Recognition without resource: why dental therapy has further to go

Understanding and recognition of dental therapy have come far in recent years, says Cat Edney, but how can the increased…

Columnists

Dental therapists are the future of dentistry – and here’s why

Lorena Pivoda, dental therapist and Dentistry Award winner, shares her thoughts on the future of dentistry – and why dental…

Dentistry

Redefining the dental hygienist and therapist – and why it is crucial for dentistry’s future

Gaby Bissett speaks with Caitlin Miller, Bupa Dental Care’s head of hygiene and therapy, who takes a look at the…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 26 April 2025

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

How crucial is semantics in regulation?

Cat Edney explores how unclear regulatory language and semantic ambiguity are impacting dental therapists – especially around scope of practice…

Columnists

The rise of the NHS dental therapist: life at the coalface

Dave Martin reflects on the decades-long journey of dental therapists in the NHS and the barriers they continue to face…

Dentistry

How a poor Google review changed my dental marketing

Christina Chatfield on how a wake-up call led her to take a fresh approach to her patient education. Eighteen years…

Business

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

The influence of mentorship on professional growth

Cat Edney explores how mentorship shapes dental therapists’ growth, sharing insights from two professionals with diverse experiences. The journey of…

Columnists

Dental therapy – love at first bite?

Cat Edney looks back on 20 years of Valentine’s Day patients, and the highs and lows of a relationship with…

Columnists

Dentistry Live 2024 in review – and what’s next in 2025

We look back at the highlights of Dentistry Live in 2024 and offer a sneak peek at what’s lined up…

Clinical Dentistry

Are dental therapists going to save the NHS?

Cat Edney examines how the role of dental therapists has evolved in recent years and explores whether they might be…

Columnists

News you’ve missed this week – 7 September 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

How to make dental therapy a success in practice

Cat Edney shares 10 things you need to consider to successfully put dental therapy into practice and get your shared…

Business

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