It’s no overstatement to say that social media has become one of the most powerful tools on the planet. More than half the world now uses social media platforms on a daily basis, with 4.70 billion people using at least one social media platform (59% of the population).[i] Adoption of social media shows no sign…
Every implant dentist wants their patients to leave the practice happy – thrilled, even – that their smile has been restored. On a practical level, you won’t want them to have had any nasty surprises either, especially regarding things like cost and timeframes. It is crucial, therefore, that they feel satisfied they had all the…
Jill Harding talks to Dental Sky about the UK’s oral health crisis A healthy smile is fast becoming an indicator of our socioeconomic status. With a wealth of studies to evidence the correlation between oral health and income, occupation and social background, the current shortage of NHS appointments has further deepened health inequalities in the…
Are you struggling to recruit and retain good staff? Are you thinking about leaving the NHS and moving into private practice? Is your practice being affected by the cost-of-living crisis? Questions! Questions! Questions! We all know what some of the problems are in dentistry at the moment, but what are the solutions? You may find…
Clear aligners continue to gain popularity amongst patients and clinicians, with their aesthetics and comfort major draws for many people. ClearCorrect®, part of the Straumann Group, offers you a partnership in orthodontics. Backed by decades of research and innovation, ClearCorrect® is able to help you unlock your dental practice’s potential, and offer superior treatment options…
Dr Simon C Harvey, consultant in dental and maxillofacial radiology at the Eastman Dental Hospital, will be giving a modern overview of CBCT during his speaking session at this year’s British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (BDCDS), taking place on the 12th and 13th May at the NEC in Birmingham. Specialist in dento-alveolar CBCT…
CleanCert Hygiene is conducting a nationwide Dental Survey to provide an insight into the challenges of dental decontamination for all dental professionals. Working in collaboration with The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) and Dentaid The Dental Charity, the survey will bring together opinions and experiences from all dental professionals with the aim of improving…
As part of the General Dental Council’s (GDC) approach to strategic planning, the regulator has today published its Costed Corporate Plan 2023 – 2025. This year’s plan sets out what the GDC will do over the next three years, the fees that it will charge, and includes its forecast of income and expenditure for 2023,…
Following the ADG’s first roundtable meeting of its new Scotland branch in February in Edinburgh the trade body has launched their Scottish “Six to Fix” policy proposals to narrow oral health inequalities in Scotland and create a more sustainable workforce in NHS dentistry. The “Six to Fix” mirrors the ADG’s approach in England where proposals…
Brian Bourke, non executive director from Dentists’ Provident, reviews the aetiology, diagnosis and management of missing teeth in this article, an abridged version of which appears in CPD 4 DCPs Volume 16 A tooth or teeth may be absent from the mouth for several reasons: Extraction or traum Tooth agenesis Failure to erupt into the…
It’s no secret that, even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the dental recruitment landscape was suffering. Large swathes of dental professionals, from dentists to dental nurses, were leaving the profession, or cited that they were considering a career change. Many feel burdened by the patient backlogs, skeleton teams and their NHS commitments. Exacerbated by the…
The Assistina Twin lubrication and maintenance device from W&H is the innovative system for maintaining instruments. Its duo-chamber system allows for lubrication in record time. Because you can set up one hand piece while another is being maintained, you can maintain instruments far more quickly. The Assistina Twin is able to reduce the maintenance process…
As the parliamentary inquiry into NHS dentistry continues, Nigel Jones, Sales & Marketing Director at Practice Plan, part of the Wesleyan Group, has commented on the challenges presented by recruitment and retention. “We need a serious discussion about workforce planning and the challenges presented by the competition for associate dentists and dental nurses. The cost…
The British Dental Association has urged the Health and Social Care Committee to set out a clear roadmap to reform for government, following evasive answers and poorly defined commitments to rescue the struggling service. It has disputed data cited by Minister O’Brien on the supposed ‘recovery’ in NHS dentistry. The Minister repeatedly spoke of NHS…
Why settle for an imaging system that offers you anything less than the most cutting-edge features on the market? The CS 9600 CBCT system from Carestream Dental is the award-winning solution that gives you more. Three-time receiver of the Cellerant Best Of Class Technology Award, this 5-in-1 imaging solution meets your current and future needs…
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