Philips announced it will be moving its online store for Dental Professional customers to a new in-house e-commerce platform. The company hopes the convenient access to its portal will help practices manage, optimise and grow their business. Thanks to this new business to business platform, customers will be able to navigate through their Philips account…
Modern dentistry can be a stressful. This is especially true when you consider the numerous challenges that clinicians have faced during the past few years – the consequences of which are still being felt today. That’s not to mention daily stresses such as maintaining equipment and ensuring your practice is running smoothly. In light of…
The General Dental Council (GDC) has tripled the number places of Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) Part 1 in response to the current demand. The ORE must be passed by all dentists who qualify outside the UK or the EU and who want to join the GDC register to practise in the UK. There will be…
The effective management and treatment of periodontal diseases is an essential part of patient care for many dental professionals. Whether treating to periodontitis or peri-implantitis, it is important to understand the disease aetiology and to have protocols in place to arrest its development and restore the patient to health. Professor Moritz Kebschull, Professor of Restorative…
The wait is almost over as the winners and finalists of the 25th annual Dental Awards will be announced during a live-streamed presentation on Thursday 18th May at 12pm (Midday). The broadcast, hosted by BBC weather presenter and meteorologist Sarah Keith-Lucas, will be available here on the-probe.co.uk, as well as The Probe’s Youtube Channel. Don’t worry…
Registration is now open for the 2023 British Orthodontic Conference – do not miss the largest event in the UK dedicated to all dental professionals with an interest in orthodontics. This year’s theme is Rules and Discovery – the conference will be situated in the heart of Westminster, where rules have been made and broken…
In the right place, with the right people, networking can be an extraordinarily effective way to build productive relationships with other professionals and open up avenues of mutual support.[i] These are particularly valuable assets in the context of the challenges facing dentistry in the UK today.[ii] Professional and personal benefits The professional benefits of networking…
The Dental Laboratories Association (DLA) was delighted to present two prestigious awards at the Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) this year, recognising Robert Slade and Stephen Taylor’s outstanding contributions to the profession. The DLA are pleased to announce that Rob Slade received the Special Recognition Award for Services to Dental Technology. The Award was presented by…
Dr Kunal Rai has been using Kiroku, the digital note taking platform, for the past 7 years. He shares his experience: “Prior to Kiroku, my main concern when note taking was working with different dental nurses. For the initial years of my career, I had always worked in corporate dental practices, where we had many…
The Straumann Group offers an array of services and technologies designed to help dental labs elevate their daily workflows. At the Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) this year, delegates were keen to find out more about how they too could benefit. On display was the Medentika® Multi Platform Systems (MPS), which include various implant abutments and…
In May, Howden returned to the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (BDCDS), at NEC Birmingham. Howden is a specialist dental indemnity provider offering: Contract-backed Cover for Confidence in a wide number of scenarios, that is also Cost-competitive At the Howden stand, visitors discovered all the reasons to move their professional indemnity to Howden, which…
Whether you are interested in removable orthodontics, dental implantology, digital imaging or periodontal management, the Straumann Group provides solutions backed by science. From the premier aligner – ClearCorrect® – which has been engineered for precision, comfort and aesthetics, to the various Straumann®, Anthogyr and Neodent implant systems, there is an industry-leading option to suit the…
Visitors to the Dental Air stand at the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show 2023 were interested to find out about Air to the Chair. Air to the Chair is an affordable, no-nonsense way to keep your compressor up to standard and know you’re covered in the event of a breakdown. You’ll receive a brand-new,…
Government proposals that pave the way for full scale reform of the regulatory frameworks of all healthcare professional regulators, including the GDC, will close for comments today. As the regulator of the UK dental team, while the GDC strongly supports the government’s reform intentions, it has considerable reservations about how effective these proposals will be…
Curaprox was once again a popular stop at the recent British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show, with thousands of dental professionals coming by the stand to discover the latest products. The Curaprox interdental brushes were the stars of the show, demonstrating the gentle touch of Swiss innovation that all Curaden products are known for. Featuring…
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