Empower, support, connect – the future is female
Join Dr Shabnam Zai on Tuesday 15 April at 4pm as she discusses empower, support, connect – the future is female. This webinar will explain the purpose and benefits of The Female Dentist community and how members can benefit from mentorship and support. Shabnam will discuss the common challenges women face in dentistry, such as…
Flowable injection technique: An innovative minimally invasive tool
In many clinical situations, composite restorations offer advantages over ceramic restorations. The treatment is less costly and usually less invasive, and the restorations can be modified and repaired at any time. When it comes to restoring multiple teeth, however, a free-hand layering approach used to build up every tooth separately can be very time-consuming and […]
‘Robust’ link between poor dental health and increased loneliness
Compromised oral health has a significant negative impact on older adults’ quality of life including a greater risk of loneliness, a new study has found. Researchers from the UCL Eastman Dental Institute found that ‘maintaining good oral health in older age may be a protective factor against loneliness’. They said that people who reported at…
How a poor Google review changed my dental marketing
Christina Chatfield on how a wake-up call led her to take a fresh approach to her patient education. Eighteen years ago, dental hygienist Christina Chatfield launched one of the UK’s first hygiene-led clinics, Dental Health Spa, in Brighton. Since then, the clinical director has taken a break from surgery to enjoy a healthier work-life balance.…
Estate planning: where there’s a will, I want to be in it
Thomas Dickson explains why having an up-to-date will is crucial for dental professionals and how to put one in place. Gene Hackman’s will has just been released and, despite having a fortune of over £60 million, he left nothing to his adult children. Legal documents suggest his wife, who died several days before him, was…
Elevate your clear aligner expertise
Introducing Elevating ClearCorrect Excellence 2025, the conference designed to inspire, educate, and celebrate the incredible work of ClearCorrect clear aligner providers. Taking place on 5 and 6 June 2025 in Birmingham, this two-day event is packed with valuable insights, hands-on learning, and an exclusive awards night to recognise the best in clear aligner therapy. Day…
Perfected imperfection? The influence of artificial intelligence in orthodontics
LEIPZIG, Germany: Borne by the currents of economic efficiency, time-saving and convenience, artificial intelligence (AI) continues its steady yet rigorous transformation of the dental world. Nowhere has this transformation been expressed more potently than in the realm of diagnostics, where a range of AI-powered platforms are capable of accurately and instantaneously assessing a wide range […]
UK water fluoridation and the north east: benefits ‘obvious to the naked eye’
Ray Lowry, secretary and treasurer of the British Fluoridation Society, discusses the latest commitment to a north east rollout of UK water fluoridation by the government. We didn’t make any assumptions in the run up, as you never know how high on the agenda these things will be. Fortunately, the issue this side of the…
Common mistakes – and how to avoid them
Making mistakes is a natural part of career development – it is what we learn from, and use as an… The post Common mistakes – and how to avoid them appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.
Can women in dentistry really have it all?
Bethany Rossington explains why ‘having it all’ means working out what you really want from life for women working in dentistry. Time is our most precious asset. We can’t earn more of it, and once it’s gone, we never get it back. So, if you’re taking a moment out of your busy life to read…