Are your dental job postings attracting narcissists?
Certain terms in job listings attract narcissists who are likely to be ‘unethical’ or even ‘fraudulent’ employees, says a new study. According to the study, frequently-used terms such as ‘ambitious’, ‘thinks outside the box’ and ‘communicates persuasively’ are more likely to attract narcissists. Researchers found that these terms appealed to ‘rule-bender’ applicants who were more […]
Osstem Implant announces call for abstracts for London event—and CAS-KIT prize
PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Osstem Implant is calling for abstracts for poster presentations at the 2024 Osstem–Hiossen Meeting in Europe, to be held at Wembley Stadium in London in the UK on 22 and 23 November. Applicants have until 30 September to submit their research abstracts for a chance to win their own Crestal Approach Sinus KIT (CAS-KIT). […]
‘More to be done’ to combat sugar intake, say dentists
Members of the dental profession respond to new findings that children’s sugar intake fell ‘steeply’ after the Soft Drinks Industry Levy was introduced. According to a recently published study, sugar intake among children reduced by almost one half in the year following the introduction of the ‘sugar tax’ in 2018. The tax requires manufacturers of […]
Current NHS dental contract ‘can’t go on much longer’, says dentist
A principal dentist shares why he continues to carry out NHS dentistry despite losing money and the reform he hopes to see from the new government. I’m Mike Hesketh, a dental practice owner and qualified business coach and consultant to the dental industry with over 20 years’ experience. Qualifying from Leeds in 2004, my first […]
Divine dental: Meeting the oral healthcare needs of Malaysian Hajj pilgrims
MECCA, Saudi Arabia: Every year, over 30,000 Malaysian Muslims travel to Mecca to perform the Hajj, a pilgrimage that constitutes a central pillar of the Islamic faith and a religious imperative for those who are physically and financially capable. Their pilgrimages are facilitated primarily through the Tabung Haji institution, a Malaysian government agency that arranges the […]
New Paralympian artwork unveiled – 25 years in dentistry
Bupa Dental Care has teamed up with Paralympian-turned-illustrator Sophie Kamlish to create a unique illustration for its 25th anniversary. As part of Bupa’s partnership with ParalympicsGB, Paralympian Sophie Kamlish was asked to create an illustration to commemorate 25 years since Bupa began offering dental care to patients. With more than 8,000 colleagues, Bupa Dental Care […]
Dental entrepreneurs: Should you start your own DSO?
For decades, dentists around the world have profited from high demand for dental clinics by selling to a dental support organisation (DSO), entering practice roll-ups together with associates or taking advantage of equity arbitrage. However, the wave of consolidation in mature dental markets like the US may be about to break, ultimately leaving owner-dentists with […]
New duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment
From this autumn, a new act will come into force that introduces a new duty for employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment. The Worker Protection Act (amendment of Equality Act 2010) will come into force in October 2024 and will change the duty on employers from redress to prevention. The Equality and […]
Nearly one in four could not access NHS dentistry in last two years
A new survey has found that nearly one in four (24%) people tried and failed to get an NHS dental appointment in the last two years. In addition, when asked why they were unable to get one, most (42%) said their practice was not taking new NHS patients. A third (36%) also said there were […]
Instagram helps researchers evaluate patient satisfaction with clear aligner therapy
Aligner orthodontics is one of the fastest-growing areas of cosmetic dental treatment. To broadly assess patient satisfaction with aligner therapy, a team of researchers in Italy utilised the capabilities of social media to evaluate how patients rated their experience with the treatment. Dental Tribune International spoke with lead author Dr Vincenzo Grassia of the University […]