How are dental therapists paid? Four key models
Cat Edney explores four key remuneration models for how dental therapists can be paid across both NHS and private dentistry. The question of how dental therapists are paid is one that comes up often – and with the expansion of direct access, therapy-led care, and the evolution of the therapist’s role in practice, it’s becoming…
Smoking during pregnancy may affect babies’ dental development
Enamel defects and hypodontia were linked with maternal smoking during pregnancy in a new literature review. The review explored the association of various dental development disorders with smoking during pregnancy. Many of the studies included found that hypodontia, or teeth failing to develop, was more common in babies whose mother had smoked while pregnant. The…
Clarity Conversations with Dr David Waring
Durham, UK Discover Clarity: A Unique Evening of Insight and Networking Our latest exclusive UK event is designed for orthodontists who want to stay ahead in the evolving world of clear aligner therapy and digital treatment design solutions. Over a networking dinner, you can find out more about Clarity Aligners with Clarity Precision Grip Attachments, while […]
What is the average length of an upper jaw 5? (in mm)
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Optimising clear aligner treatment with interproximal reduction
Aligner Dental Academy shares some guidelines for successful interproximal reduction (IPR) for clear aligner patients. Many of us will feel a sense of dread when we open our patient’s treatment plan and realise there is 0.5mm interproximal reduction (IPR) to do on multiple teeth on that first appointment! However, as much as it can be…
Conference programme unveiled for Dentistry Show London 2025
The full conference programme for Dentistry Show London 2025 is now available – find out more and register today! Dentistry Show London (DSL) has officially unveiled its 2025 conference programme, promising two days of cutting-edge content, career-boosting CPD, and hands-on innovation when it returns to Excel London on 3 to 4 October 2025. As one…
Dentistry’s guide to electric toothbrushes
Electric toothbrushes are now more popular than manual toothbrushes. A survey by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities found that most of the UK population now uses electric toothbrushes. Some 59% of respondents said they use an electric toothbrush while 51% use a manual toothbrush (and some use both). Of course, not all powered…
Waiting times for community dentistry are ‘unacceptable’, says expert
NHS England has issued new guidance to ensure that data is collected at national level on waiting times for assessment and treatment in community dental services (CDS) following pressure from the profession. The guidance will ensure that waiting list data collection within the CDS will be improved, with the new arrangements starting in August 2025 for England. According…
The sparking relaunch of Philips Zoom!
Philips Zoom! marked a confident new chapter in professional whitening at its recent relaunch event. A warm summer’s evening set the perfect backdrop for the relaunch of Philips Zoom!, as dental professionals gathered at The Broadcaster in White City, London. With a dress code calling for ‘a touch of sparkle,’ the energy of the evening…
Smile Architect: The new standard of care for interdisciplinary rehabilitations
Clear aligner therapy has changed orthodontics incredibly in the last 20 years. The number of adult patients has dramatically increased. A survey by the American Association of Orthodontists stated that 4.37% of orthodontic patients in 1960 were adults, compared with 28.31% in 2016—almost seven times higher.1 A survey analysis on the motivation and behaviour of […]