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Pros of Dental Partnership

Pros of Dental Partnership View More Episodes:  In this episode of The Dental Boardroom, host Wes Reid introduces a new series on dental partnerships. If you are in a partnership or considering one, this six-part series is tailored for you. Wes breaks down the financial efficiencies,… 

The Cons of Dental Partnerships

The Cons of Dental Partnerships View More Episodes: In this episode of The Dental Boardroom Podcast, host Wes continues his deep dive into dental partnerships, focusing on the potential downsides. Following the previous discussion on the advantages of partnerships, Wes now addresses key… 

Direkte Kompositrestaurationen im Front – und Seitenzahnbereichzahnbereich. So einfach wie (nie) früher

In den 80er Jahren wurden direkte Frontzahn-Kompositfüllungen mit einfachsten Schichttechniken, effizient und vor allem kostengünstig gelegt. Dabei war die Ästhetik mehr als ausreichend. Auch im Seitenzahnbereich konnten dem Patienten mit einfachsten Schichttechni­ken ästhetisch ansprechende und langlebige Restaurationen angeboten werden. Dann kamen die wilden 90er Jahre und das 21. Jahrhundert mit dem Anspruch, komplexeste Zahntechnik direkt […]

Referral chaos: are secondary care services for dentistry in crisis?

Neel Kothari asks why the process for referral to secondary care services in dentistry has become so complex, and what this tells us about the state of the NHS. This may sound unbelievable, but it wasn’t that long ago when we could send a referral for NHS secondary services via a single-sided letter. Sending along… 

Clinicians advised to carry out ultrasound before dermal filler treatments

Experts have suggested that ultrasound scans can detect poorly-placed fillers that are blocking blood vessels – prompting a recommendation for scans to be carried out before dermal filler treatment. In a new study, researchers found that ultrasound can help clinicians to detect vascular complications as a result of misplaced face fillers. To track the risks… 

Long-term dental outreach in rural Australia enhances oral health and community well-being

TARA, Australia: Many rural Australian towns lack resident dental services, leading to poorer oral health compared with urban areas. The National Oral Health Plan 2015–2024 aimed to address this challenge through dental outreach programmes. However, while previous studies have investigated the clinical outcomes of such initiatives, little is known about the stakeholders’ perspectives. To address […]