Women in Dentistry
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Nightshift: becoming a beacon of hope for female technicians
Nina Frketin shares how Nightshift has grown in its first year and her three wishes for its future. For those…
Dentistry
Four key women pioneers in dentistry
May Firoozmand discusses some of the key women pioneers in dental history and how they helped to pave the way…
Dentistry
Why are there fewer businesswomen in dentistry?
With the number of businesswomen in dentistry declining, Anushika Brogan looks at the factors behind this and her advice to…
Business
Infertility in a female-dominated dental profession
Brittany Pittham shares proactive steps for creating an accommodating and supportive workplace for employees dealing with infertility. Infertility is a…
Dentistry
Do women in dentistry still face barriers?
Last week, we asked the profession if women in dentistry still face barriers – find out what was said… Dentistry’s…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 11 May 2024
It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… What does…
Dentistry
International Women’s Day: inspiring women in dentistry
Bupa Dental Care celebrates International Women’s Day by putting the spotlight on some of the inspiring women from the Bupa…
Dentistry
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The power of ‘take 10’ breaks
Lucie Simic discusses how a weekly ten-minute break can improve productivity, boost morale and empower women – without compromising practice…
Business
‘You will face a lot of judgement’ – succeeding in business as a woman in dentistry
Anushika Brogan explains how the dental landscape is changing as more women enter business and why it is crucial that…
Dentistry
Culture change in dentistry crucial to improve working lives of women
As we approach International Women’s Day, Catherine Rutland considers this year’s theme of ‘inspire inclusion’ and what this means in…
Dentistry
The journey of a female corporate owner
In the first of her new column, Anushika Brogan discusses the challenges she has had to overcome in her journey…
Business
Overcoming barriers as a woman in dentistry
Aneka Khaira shares her experiences of being a woman in dentistry and owning her practice, and offers advice for other…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 29 July 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Health Secretary…
Dentistry
Why there’s no better time to be a woman in dentistry
As past president of the Womxn in Dentistry society at King’s College London, Faridah Otulana explains why the society is…
Young Dentist
Is there still sexism in dental technology?
‘We can’t change how people view us, but we can change our attitude towards it’: Nina Frketin discusses the attitude…
Future of Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 3 June 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Dentist suspended…
Dentistry
Less than one in 10 new dental practices started by women last year
New research has shown that just 11% of ‘dental practice activities’ launched last year were started by women. This comes…
Private Practice
‘That’s good for a girl’: facing sexism and homophobia as a same-sex couple
Dentistry speaks to Eleanor and Emily Pittard as part of the Celebrating Women in Dentistry campaign to hear about their…
Laboratory
Celebrating women in dentistry
To mark International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the efforts and achievements of women across the dental profession. Kicking off this…
Dentistry
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