Dr Luke Hutchings has just come to the end of his term as President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD). He reflects on what the BACD’s goals were during his Presidency year and how these were achieved: “At the start of my term, when asked about my plans, I said that while it…
Dental implant treatment is becoming an ever more popular treatment option for edentulism amongst both clinicians and patients. It supports long-term oral health, along with unmatched functional and aesthetic benefits. However, some cases are less straightforward that others, requiring more preparation at the surgical site to ensure a successful treatment outcome. For example, if a…
Philips offers dental professionals In-Mouth Trial Unit for its most advanced brush at 75% reduction. For the first time, dental professionals are being offered the opportunity to trial the Philips’ Sonicare 9900 Prestige sonic toothbrush with sophisticated SenseIQ technology at a 75% discount. Sonicare Prestige is Philips’ most advanced power toothbrush which utilises SenseIQ technology….
3M Health Care is now Solventum. Enabling better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. Please see solventum.com. Cleaning up cement when working with patients should be simple, to provide them with a fantastic experience in every stage of the restorative workflow. Choose the RelyX Universal Resin Cement from Solventum, formerly 3M Health Care, for simplified…
Get outstanding images in seconds with the CS 7200 Neo Edition from Carestream Dental. A compact imaging plate system with a sleek aesthetic, the CS 7200 Neo Edition is an ideal technology that fits comfortably in your practice for chairside use. It offers high-resolution images within a fast yet simple workflow, maximising treatment times and…
Dr Mohsen Esfahani is specialist endodontist and partner at Pearl Dental Clinic in Kingston, London. He shares his experience of renovating the dental practice, and he service he received from the team at Clark Dental: “Our project was managed by Mr Matt Rowlingson, who dealt with us very professionally from the beginning to the end of…
Whether you are new to dental implantology or starting to develop your skills in more advanced areas of the field, it is crucial to have access to clinical mentorship and support. This affords many advantages, from a higher quality of patient care to accelerated career progression and increased job satisfaction for clinicians. Dr Chetan Mathias…
The General Dental Council (GDC) has revised its fitness to practise processes to improve proportionality and timeliness in investigating clinical practice concerns. The news comes following the report released by the GDC earlier this week, exploring the causes of death during fitness to practise investigations. The latest move follows the successful pilot of a revised…
The British Dental Association has said Government must step up and honour its pledges to save NHS dentistry, as new evidence shows scammers are now active targeting patients across the country desperate to access care. News comes as Good Morning Britain hears this morning from Jacqui Nicholson from County Durham, who was desperate for an…
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) provided a robust response to the Chancellor, Rachael Reeves’ budget announcements with a reminder that to put UK dentistry back on its feet, a larger workforce is needed. The ADG has written and met with Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock to explain how a ‘Recruitment & Retainment’…
The Dental Elite Benchmarking Report 2024 offers an up-to-the-minute snapshot of the current dental market and shares average revenue and expenditure figures for practices across the UK. Key findings include: Average practice turnover grew by just over 11% NHS revenue reduced slightly Mixed practices experienced the highest profit margins A significant increase in patient plans…
AeronaDental software includes an innovative Design & Sign feature, which allows you to create professional documents for your patients to review and sign, according to totally customisable templates. Patients can sign those vital documents from a remote setting, in order for treatments to proceed, statements to be created, or updates to medical history questionnaires Total…
Networking helps with career growth and opportunities to do so don’t come bigger and better than BDIA Dental Showcase 2025. As the UK’s largest dental exhibition, meeting colleagues in a face-to-face social environment makes BDIA Dental Showcase the most important event of the year, for every dental professional. You can build long-lasting friendships and share…
Shortages in the UK for Ozempic, a brand name for semaglutide, have been reported for long over a year. It is an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes, amidst a group of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. These also cause weight loss, making them a treatment option for chronic weight management in people…
It is easy to point out the many negatives about our social media usage, in particular, how much of our life is spent online and what we could be doing instead. In the UK, 56.2 million people spend 1 hour and 49 minutes every day on the major social media platforms, with the high number…
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