The advent of diagnostic testing in dentistry
Victoria Sampson explores diagnostic testing and how it can improve the patient journey. For nearly a century, our medical colleagues have been using diagnostic testing – such as blood chemistry and bacteriology – to improve diagnostics and enhance the patient journey. In the early 1950s, scientists started to realise the need for evidence-based medicine. They…
Protect your revenue, not just your reputation: the financial case for robust consent in dentistry
Join Biju Krishnan on Thursday 2 October at 7pm as he explains how the financial benefits of robust consent in dentistry can protect both your revenue and your reputation. In today’s world of cosmetic and private dentistry, a single incomplete consent form can cost you far more than your reputation. It can cost you thousands…
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Amalgam replacement with flowable composite
For many clinicians, flowable composites are seen as a useful liner or base material below stronger, packable composites or indirect restorations, or as a temporisation material. A common misconception is that their use is limited, owing to poor mechanical properties. Several latest-generation flowable composites have mechanical properties that are on par with those of many […]
Study demonstrates potential of IOS-based teledentistry for paediatric dental assessments
GIESSEN, Germany: To expand access to paediatric care beyond the traditional clinical setting, the application of asynchronous teledentistry is gaining interest. A recent study from Germany compared findings from intra-oral scans (IOSs) with standard visual dental examinations in children to determine whether paediatricians could use IOSs to provide diagnoses and treatment recommendations reliably compared with […]
Childhood tooth decay hospitalisations rise in ‘public health emergency’
Tooth decay remains the most common cause of childhood hospital admissions, according to newly-published NHS England data. The figures show that 21,162 children aged 5 to 9 were admitted to hospital for tooth decay in 2024/2025. This was was 65% higher than the next most common cause, which was acute tonsillitis at 13,667 admissions. The…
Urgent dental care incentive scheme launched by NHS
Providers will receive a payment on top of their annual contract value for additional courses of urgent treatment delivered under a new scheme. Practices that deliver 125% above their baseline urgent care delivery will receive a payment of £50 for every course of urgent treatment. This is in addition to the 1.2 units of dental…
The beauty of having the choice in restorative dentistry
You can achieve efficiency and aesthetics in your restorative dentistry – we hear from Kiki Norman, owner of Haymarket Dental, about how Kulzer’s Venus range has transformed her work. The beauty of simplicity Developed to simplify your everyday restorative routine without compromising on aesthetics. And these two can make all the difference: Venus Pearl Pure…
Fancy seeing inside the mind of a dental awards judge?
With awards season approaching, Jimmey Palahey shares his insights on what a dental awards judge is really looking for in submissions. As the deadline for the Dental Industry Awards 2025 approaches, top of mind for many business leaders prepping their entries is: ‘What is a judge really looking for?’ If only we could see into…
The Patient First Podcast Episode 182: 50 Is the New 30—How to Live Your Best Life Outside of Dentistry
This podcast episode could be your key to breaking free from the hamster wheel and making the next several decades of your life the best ones yet. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I interview Kathleen A. Adams, CFP® CPWA®, Co-founder of Second 50 Financial, to learn how she helps… The Patient First Podcast […]