Gap of 5,500 professionals found in NHS dental workforce
Experts warn that the more than 5,500 unfilled NHS vacancies identified by a new report are a ‘serious cause for concern’ for the dental workforce. The Fixing NHS Dentistry report was released by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today (4 April). As of March 2024, it found that there were more than 5,500 unfilled NHS…
FMC makes key industry hires to drive practice service growth
FMC, the UK’s leading dental communications platform, is pleased to announce a series of strategic appointments to explore ways to support dental practices and the wider profession. Barry Lanesman (former CEO Dentex), Amy Holdsworth (former operations director Dentex) and Eloise Ford (former marketing director Dentex) will be joining FMC in various key executive and non-executive roles, reinforcing the business’s commitment…
Which study investigated the influence of sugar consumption on the incidence of tooth decay?
Brain of the Week – History The post Which study investigated the influence of sugar consumption on the incidence of tooth decay? appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.
NHS 111 given powers to directly book dental appointments
Nearly 10,000 urgent appointments have been booked through a pilot scheme allowing the NHS 111 service to directly arrange appointments with practices. In mid and south Essex, NHS 111 can now add appointments directly into dental practice booking systems. The integrated care board (ICB) for the area said this is ‘significantly improving access to care’…
The mouth-body connection: what does holistic healthcare look like in dentistry?
From patient understanding of private dental care to the mouth-body connection, some of dentistry’s biggest players got together to deliberate the profession’s key trends and challenges. Coming together as part of its inaugural Dental Health Is… Live conference, Bupa Dental Care welcomed an exciting panel of dentistry’s leaders to explore the topics and challenges that…
Unlocking the power of therapy-led care
Claire Bennett discusses the advantages and learning opportunities that come with integrating a therapy-led model into practice. As the dental profession moves away from a traditional dentist-led approach, a growing number of practices are recognising the benefits of making full use of dental therapists within their scope of practice. This shift not only improves efficiency…
Review explores relationship between obesity, diabetes and tooth loss
ŌTSU, Japan: The links between diabetes, obesity and periodontal disease are well established; however, most studies on their associations have had sample sizes of fewer than 10,000 participants. This limits robust analysis of these and other risk factors of tooth loss. A narrative review by researchers at Shiga University of Medical Science in Ōtsu has leveraged […]
Peachzz Street Art commissioned for mural at Treeline Dental Suite Sleaford
A new mural has been unveiled at Treeline Dental Suite in Sleaford, commissioned from street artist Peachzz. As the first signs of spring arrived, Treeline Dental Care was excited to unveil a brand new mural commissioned for an entire external wall at the Treeline Dental Suite in Sleaford. In the first week of March, Treeline’s co-founder…
AI phone systems: supercharge your practice growth with VoiceStack
VoiceStack introduces its AI phone system and the financial, organisational and problem solving benefits it can bring for dental practices. For many dental practices, daily operations revolve around one critical element: phone calls. A single missed call can mean losing a potential patient, while inefficient staff workflows or unclear marketing data can hinder growth. This…
AI in dentistry and healthcare: understanding potential and risks is ‘critical’
Artificial intelligence in dentistry and healthcare should provide clinicians with information, not recommendations, in order for teams to offer the most appropriate treatment. This is according to a new white paper looking at the impact and use of AI within healthcare, including dentistry. A collaboration between York University’s Centre for Assuring Autonomy, the MPS Foundation…