Diversity

Celebrating diversity: the cultural mosaic of dentistry

Emma Anastasi reports back from a visit to London Dental Arts, where Arman Barfeie is using his own background and…

Dentistry

Why inclusivity can sometimes breed inequality in your dental business

Bernie Davies – award-winning diversity champion, business strategist and thought leader – sits down to unpack what actual inclusivity means…

Business

Nearly half of employers do not state interest in hearing from diverse applicants

Nearly half of employers do not state interest in hearing from a range of diverse applicants in their job adverts,…

Dentistry

Being deaf and working as a dentist – my experience

Sharing the challenges he has faced as a deaf dentist, Walid Hassoon calls for more inclusion and compassion within the…

25 Years of Dentistry.co.uk

English, Muslim, LGBT – as dentists our diverse humanity is worth more than our labels

‘A tsunami in my head’ – Fiez Mughal reflects on the struggles he faced growing up and the need to…

25 Years of Dentistry.co.uk

Classism in dentistry – ‘let’s acknowledge the problem’

Nishma Sharma opens up about her experiences with classism in dentistry, and calls for more compassion within the largely ‘elitist…

25 Years of Dentistry.co.uk

South West Dentistry Show – your chance to hear Sharon Kaur

Sharon Kaur will make her first appearance at the South West Dentistry Show this year to discuss equality and diversity.…

Dentistry

‘You can be successful and be gay’ – a hygienist’s experience in dentistry as a gay woman

As we mark Pride Month this June, Anna Peterson opens up about her journey as a gay woman within dentistry…

Oral health

Discrimination and bias ‘may be getting worse’ in NHS, says report

Discrimination and unfair treatment is ‘evident’ within the NHS despite efforts to tackle it, a new report found. The findings…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… The end of…

Dentistry

Discrimination in dentistry – Wayne Thomas

Wayne Thomas argues that in order to improve diversity in the NHS, more training and leadership opportunities are essential for…

Dental Nursing

OCDO sets up action group to tackle discrimination in dentistry

Established by the Office of the Chief Dental Officer (OCDO) England, the Diversity in Dentistry Action Group (DDAG) is a…

Dentistry

‘We’ve got to discover uncomfortable truths’ – calls to address inequalities in dentistry

Dental experts are calling for urgent action towards improving equality and diversity in dentistry.  As part of yesterday’s Westminster Health…

Dentistry

Embracing diversity

CODE explains how principals can help create a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion within dental practices. As businesses, we…

Dentistry