Building patient trust with silence
Strength in silence: Raabiha Maan discusses the power of active listening in managing difficult dental encounters and gaining patient trust. The waiting room fell silent as a middle-aged woman stormed into my clinic, voice echoing off the tiled floor. It was early in my career – I was a 25-year-old dentist just out of my…
Treeline Dental builds trust through social media
Treeline Dental Care explains how its approach to social media is attracting new patients and building trust with existing ones. Isn’t social media really for people, not brands? Can a dental brand genuinely make ‘friends’ on social media? These are the questions that spring to mind when a company or product uses social media to…
Buying and selling: avoiding dental practice premises pitfalls
When purchasing or selling a dental practice, there are several legal requirements to be considered – find out how to build a strong foundation for your premises. In the majority of dental practice sales or purchases, the primary focus from the outset is on the goodwill and assets, with only a side mention of the…
Driving efficiencies and lowering costs with new innovations in automation
Join Jamie Stover and Brice Harkey on Tuesday 15 May at 7pm as they discuss driving efficiencies and lowering costs with new innovations in automation. Don’t miss this exclusive webinar which will look at how dental labs can save time, reduce costs and operate more efficiently, thanks to new advancements in automation and workflow optimisation…
Strategies to enhance patient experience and interaction with aligner therapy
The popularity of clear aligners has surged in recent years, making them a preferred orthodontic solution for many patients.1–3 However, the success of this treatment relies heavily on the patient’s comprehension, adherence and overall experience throughout the process. Implementing effective interaction strategies can empower patients and encourage active participation in their care, ultimately improving treatment […]
Dental technicians: how exactly are we regulated?
Laboratory provides an update on its quest for clarity on illegal manufacture and invites you to share your thoughts on the way dental technicians are regulated. Over seven months ago, Laboratory gave the General Dental Council (GDC), the Dental Technologists Association (DTA) and the Dental Laboratories Association (DLA) an outline of how it is believed…
Virtual reality haptics enhance preclinical endodontic training
KUOPIO, Finland: In recent years, virtual reality (VR) and haptic technologies have been increasingly integrated into dental curricula alongside conventional teaching methods, offering opportunities for greater repetition, standardised feedback and enhanced learning. Seeking to provide evidence to guide the use of this modality in training, a recent study evaluated the impact of VR haptic simulators […]
Two thirds of fitness to practise concerns raised against men
Male dentists accounted for 65% of fitness to practise (FtP) concerns raised in 2024, as shown by newly-released GDC statistics. The General Dental Council’s (GDC) annual Fitness to Practise (FtP) Statistical Report for 2024 revealed that 1,401 new concerns were received last year year. This is an increase of 8% from 2023. Of all concerns raised,…
Is the dental profession biased towards water fluoridation?
Neel Kothari considers whether the dental profession might be over-exaggerating the benefits of water fluoridation and downplaying its risks. There is no doubt that exposure to the fluoride ion has been a paradigm shift in reducing the impact of tooth decay across the world. Put simply, it reduces the critical pH of tooth structures and…
Sustainability in dentistry: get ahead of competitors and increase profits
SmileVision explains why sustainability is an opportunity rather than a burden for dental practices – by improving profits, and saving time and energy. Sustainability leads to being more ‘efficient’ and by that very definition will result in a reduction of costs, time and energy. The process does not need to be daunting or overwhelming. Consider…