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A new era for dentistry: for patients, practices and clinicians

Collaboration, consultation, cooperation and communication – Gary Chapman discusses the four pillars of success for PortmanDentex’s patients, practices and clinicians. With over 45 years in dentistry and 22 years in mergers and acquisitions, I’ve seen first-hand the industry’s evolution firsthand – shaped by innovation and incredible opportunity. The merger of Portman Dental Care and Dentex… 

8. Jahrestagung Gesellschaft Master of Science Kieferorthopädie e.V. GMSCKFO

Congress 08. November 2025, Germany 8. Jahrestagung Gesellschaft Master of Science Kieferorthopädie e.V. GMSCKFORegister here for the Congress “Jahrestagung Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kieferorthopädie e.V. DGKFO”. The post 8. Jahrestagung Gesellschaft Master of Science Kieferorthopädie e.V. GMSCKFO appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.  

The Austrian Society for Aligner Orthodontics – Congress: Aligners 360° – ÖGAO

Congress We cordially invite you to attend the ASAO (Austrian Society for Aligner Orthodontics) congress, which will be held on 10-11 October 2025 in the city of art, Vienna. This prestigious event will bring together leading experts in aligner orthodontics to discuss the latest advancements, share insights, and explore emerging trends. Attendees will have the […]

The 4th TPAO Congress

Congress The TPAO Congress is where aligner orthodontists, dental technicians, and industry leaders come together to achieve the best patient outcomes. By uniting clinical expertise, technical skills, and cutting-edge aligner AI innovation, we showcase how collaboration drives excellence. Our goal is to empower orthodontists to integrate these elements seamlessly into their practice, creating transformative solutions […]

AEEDC Dubai and CADEX sign collaboration agreement

DUBAI, UAE: The organisers of two significant dental expos have signed an agreement that aims to strengthen their collaboration in the Middle East and Central Asia regions. According to INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, organiser of the UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai), its new partnership with Central Asia Dental Expo (CADEX) […]

Average pay for associate dentist rises for third year in a row

Average associate remuneration is up for the third year in a row to £90,161 – marking an 11.9% increase, according to new statistics. Today. the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NADSAL) published their annual benchmarking report for the financial period of 2023-24. Findings include: Associates ‘have more clout’ in negotiations Ian Simpson,… 

Are retention fees for departing associates being abused?

Neel Kothari explores the problem of greed and corruption around retention fees, and why they may cause ‘significant animosity’ between principal and associate. For those unaware, a retention fee is a sum of money withheld by the practice owner from a departing associate, usually for a specified period to cover costs for treatments identified as… 

How is dentistry different for today’s young dentists?

Mervyn Druian shares his thoughts on how dentistry is changing and his advice for those starting out in the profession. What’s your take on the current status quo of the profession and how things are shifting? The profession is, and has always been, very, very exciting. There’s every aspect of dentistry. And Great Britain today…