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Dental Market Review 2024: all you need to know

What does dental practice ownership look like? How much are practices selling for? Who is buying them? The Dental Market Review 2024 is now out – we take a look at some of the key findings. Put together by Christie & Co, the report said that 2023 was characterised by ‘a strategic shift towards divestiture,… 

How can the new government safeguard dentistry?

Dental Protection has called on the new UK government to prioritise critical issues currently impacting dental professionals and patients. These include access to NHS dentistry, GDC and clinical negligence claims reform, child oral health, and growth of and support for the dental workforce. Key among the recommendations outlined in Dental Protection’s Priorities for the New… 

Clinical Case: Bulk Fill in Class II – Proximal Caries

Using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Etchant, 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive, 3M™ Elipar™ DeepCure-S LED Curing Light, 3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill… The post Clinical Case: Bulk Fill in Class II – Proximal Caries appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.  

“FDI’s Oral Health Observatory project came at a crucial time for Lebanon”

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Dr Dany Daou is a distinguished dentist who is active in the dental public health field. In this interview with Dental Tribune International, he sheds light on the pressing challenges Lebanon faces in accessing and utilising oral healthcare. These challenges are exacerbated by the country’s ongoing political, security and economic crises. He also […]

Researchers find that some periodontic residency programmes are reusing healing abutments

CHICAGO, US: Although manufacturers indicate that healing abutments (HAs) are single-use components, HAs are sometimes reused in clinical practice. Academic institutions being at the forefront of evidence-based dentistry, a study has looked into the prevalence of reuse of HAs across American periodontics residency programmes and their decontamination protocols, as concerns have arisen about their reuse […]

How to prepare for a CQC inspection

Lamia Murray shares her experience and insights on how best to prepare for CQC inspections and manage compliance to alleviate stress. Navigating the intricate landscape of dental practice management involves more than just overseeing day-to-day operations. For a practice manager, ensuring that both the staff and patients receive optimal care while maintaining compliance with regulatory… 

Adults wanting to quit smoking offered vaping kit

Adults in Bath and north east Somerset wishing to stop smoking will be offered a free vaping kit in exchange for handing in cigarettes. The vaping kit will provide a month’s worth of e-liquids and a rechargeable vape. This initiative is part of the national Swap to Stop campaign which aims to cut smoking rates… 

Swedish healthcare staff face difficulty in consistently identifying elder abuse

JÖNKÖPING, Sweden: Elder abuse is a significant issue worldwide, and 2017 research reported a global prevalence of 15.7%. Researchers in Sweden recently undertook a study to evaluate how health and social care staff identify and understand elder abuse within the context of dementia care. The research explores the challenges faced by staff in recognising and […]

Osstem Implant appoints new CEO

SEOUL, South Korea: Osstem Implant appointed Hae-Sung Kim as new CEO at its extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting in August. Kim joined the company as a management adviser in 2020. During Osstem’s accelerated growth over the past three years, he has been instrumental in shaping its mid- to long-term goals and strategic direction while acquiring extensive […]