Pay uplift for NHS dentists welcomed amidst further push for contract reform
The above-inflation 6% pay uplift for high street NHS dentists confirmed today has been welcomed by the profession amidst continued calls for urgent contract reform. The 6% award is double the 3% award the previous UK government had budgeted for. The British Dental Association (BDA) says this jump reflects the threat to the service that…
Dental recruitment made easy: Dental Talent partnership relaunches Dentistry Jobs platform
FMC has announced a new partnership with the UK’s leading dental recruitment platform, Dental Talent, that will help practices tackle the recruitment crisis head-on. The joint venture will revamp Dentistry.co.uk’s job postings, launching a revitalised Dentistry Jobs to the service of UK practices – powered by the expertise of Dental Talent. The new platform will combine…
Osstem World Meeting in Seoul: A gathering of minds towards professional excellence
SEOUL, South Korea: Osstem Implant, a global leader in dental implant sales, showcased its commitment to advancing digital dentistry at the 2024 Osstem World Meeting held in Seoul on 27 and 28 April. This prestigious event attracted 1,500 dental professionals from 56 countries and was a demonstration of Osstem’s dedication to its global audience. The […]
Fully digital full arch? Continued advancements in full-arch implant restoration
Full-arch implant-supported reconstruction continues to provide viable solutions to restore and improve function, enhance aesthetics and change quality of life for our patients. All-on-X implant reconstruction has benefited from new advancements and technical innovations. In this article, we continue the journey of navigating through new developments that impact full-arch analogue and digital workflows.
Dental patients now waiting until 2025 for NHS appointments, says watchdog
Patients in the town of Rutland will have to wait until 2025 for NHS dental appointments to become available, it has been revealed. According to Healthwatch Rutland, the process to procure a new dentist to increase appointments in Rutland is ‘moving slowly’, with new provision ‘realistically expected to begin in 2025’. At a meeting of…
Key points to consider before an NHS to private conversion
In this podcast, Michelle Hardy shares some questions that practice owners and staff should ask before an NHS to private conversion. There are certain crucial points a practice needs to have considered before deciding to go ahead with an NHS conversion. In this podcast, Practice Plan sales support manager Michelle Hardy outlines the sorts of…
Why is meditation and mindfulness so important?
This month, Nadia Ahmed explores the benefits of meditation and mindfulness, especially before a hectic day in practice. Summer is finally upon us. Longer evenings, dining al fresco and barbeques (I’m optimistic the recent heatwave is here to stay!). What better time to make the most of the longer days and introduce you to the…
Advancing orthodontics through technology
From artificial intelligence to 3D printing, Zelko Relic explains how Align Technology is keeping up to date with the latest technological advancements. How has AI changed patient care and customer experience in the dental industry over the past few years? There is no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly popular topic. We…
The future landscape of practice sales
Les Jones, Tom Coates and Jonathan Watson discuss changes to the landscape of dental practice sales in recent years. The practice sales market has seen remarkable change over the last few years with extensive purchasing by corporates being followed by divestment of large numbers of practices. So, what does practice ownership look like now? Practice…
Design me a dental logo that ‘pops’
Shaz Memon, the Marketing Expert, shares what makes a good logo and the crucial role logos play in brand identity. You could say my career started by creating logos that ‘pop’. Growing up in a family of designers, as the youngest I was exposed to design tools from the young age of eight. When my…