Ethical marketing: what are your legal obligations?
How can you ensure that your practice stands out against the rest while remaining on the right side of the regulators? Leo Briggs explains the principles of ethical marketing. Effective marketing is essential to ensure your practice and its services are visible to as many potential patients as possible, but you don’t want to waste…
Simplified Shading Composite Systems: The Intuitive Shade Matching Approach with Naturally Adaptive Opacity
In the field of dentistry, achieving the perfect shade match for composite restorations has long been a challenge. The post Simplified Shading Composite Systems: The Intuitive Shade Matching Approach with Naturally Adaptive Opacity appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.
3D-printed teeth improve endodontic training in dental education, study finds
WÜRZBURG, Germany: Advances in 3D-printing technology have the potential to transform how future dentists learn practical skills. A new study has highlighted the potential of a 3D-printed molar model to enhance endodontic training for dental students. Developed using micro-CT scans of an extracted human tooth and fabricated with high-resolution stereolithography, the artificial molar closely replicated […]
Transforming full-mouth rehabilitation: A case report on Smilecloud and digital workflows
As an oral surgeon and prosthodontist specialising in full-mouth rehabilitation, I have consistently sought to integrate advanced technologies into my practice to achieve superior outcomes for my patients. Over the years, digital dentistry has proved to be a game-changer, particularly in cases for which comprehensive treatment is required to address both functional and aesthetic challenges. […]
UK government unveils plan to combat festering dental crisis
LONDON, England: The current state of public health dentistry in the UK is, without question, lamentable. Plagued by financial, personnel and regulatory issues, the country’s dental system has, first and foremost, failed its people, who are not only deeply dissatisfied but whose oral health is steadily deteriorating. Since coming to power in July 2024, the […]
From locum to Lesvos: my experience volunteering as a dental nurse
Dental nurse Karima Ewida shares how volunteering at a refugee camp in Lesvos reignited her passion for dentistry – and gave her the chance to make a real difference. As a locum dental nurse, I’ve always loved the variety and flexibility that comes with my role. But recently, I had the opportunity to use my…
The digital marketing effect in dentistry
SmileVision shares its tips for getting the best results from device responsive digital marketing in your practice. Increasing your practice profits, streamlining workloads and improving patient excellence – how can we achieve this? One quick, cost effective and simple to implement solution is to communicate with your patients about oral health advice, the treatments you…
Embracing a digital workflow to future-proof your practice
Peter Bailey discusses the importance of embracing a digital workflow and how to lean into innovation to future-proof your practice, improve the patient experience and streamline efficiencies. With such a huge lens being placed on AI and the future of how we work as a society, it’s natural for there to be some concern and…
What to watch out for when buying a dental practice
Pat Langley reveals her top 10 questions that potential purchasers should consider before buying a dental practice. ‘Buying a practice is stressful, scary, time-consuming, and exhausting, but thankfully has nothing to do with compliance,’ said only someone who has never bought a practice! Buying a practice is all of those things and is very much…
Technology in dentistry: ‘You have to move with the times’
Cutting-edge technology is transforming the patient experience – Dental Sky explains why it is important to keep up to date. As awareness of light therapy’s healing benefits grows, lasers are rapidly gaining traction in dentistry. Many patients are now seeking a minimally invasive alternative to more traditional methods, keen to experience accelerated healing and quicker…