Labour win the UK general election – the dental profession reacts
Keir Starmer has led the Labour Party to a landslide win this general election – we speak to dental professionals about how they are feeling towards the victory. As the polls predicted, Keir Starmer is now Prime Minister after the Labour Party won with a significant majority at yesterday’s general election, currently boasting 412 seats. […]
What does a Labour government mean for dentistry?
For the first time in 14 years, the UK has a change in government. But what will a Labour government do for dentistry? Yesterday, millions of people fled to the polls to have their say on the next UK government for the first time since 2019. As the polls predicted, Keir Starmer is now Prime […]
Study raises awareness to mitigate diagnostic overshadowing in vulnerable patients in dentistry
LONDON, UK: A recent UK study has pointed to the need for education and awareness in dental teams to avoid diagnostic overshadowing—misattributing physical symptoms to mental health or pre-existing disabilities—in patients with learning disabilities and/or autism. The research highlighted self-injurious behaviour as an indicator of head and neck pain, emphasising the importance of recognising self-harm […]
Practical tips for reliable endodontic treatment
Orifice opener, glide path file, shaping file and finishing file—for classic endodontic treatment, a compact system of nickel–titanium (NiTi) files is often sufficient to achieve reproducible results in the preparation of the respective root canal anatomy. The following case report illustrates how the skilful use of a fixed sequence of prebent files enables even dental […]
How Shilpa Shah is creating a legacy – and a brighter future
Dental Sky explains how Shilpa Shah balances compassionate care with environmental sustainability to shape a bright future for dentistry. Shilpa Shah is mindful of two critical aspects of dentistry: ensuring compassionate care for the most anxious patients and delivering this in the most environmentally sustainable way. At first glance, these two might seem mutually exclusive. […]
Infectious diseases update – what dental practices need to know now
Join Pat Langley on Wednesday 10 July at 7pm as she discusses infectious diseases update – what dental practices need to know now. The aim of this webinar is to provide an update on the infectious diseases that pose a threat in dental practice. Learning outcomes The current situation relating to COVID-19 The infectious diseases […]
How to build a brand that shines
Emily and Eleanor Pittard share their practical tips to help you create a memorable, consistent and strong dental brand. In the competitive landscape of dental care, simply offering excellent service isn’t enough. To truly thrive, we need to harness the power of effective marketing. This involves creating a strong brand, educating your team on your […]
Do women in dentistry still face barriers?
Last week, we asked the profession if women in dentistry still face barriers – find out what was said… Dentistry’s Big Questions explores the hottest topics of the profession. Last week, we wanted to find out whether women still face barriers in dentistry. Our poll revealed that some 80% believe that barriers still exist within […]
Australia bans sale of vapes outside pharmacies
The Australian government has restricted the sale of vapes so they can only be legally bought from pharmacies in a move to cut the nation’s nicotine use. Implemented on Monday 1 July 2024, this new law has banned the sale, supply, manufacture, importation and commercial possession of non-therapeutic and disposable vapes. This means adults can only […]
Back scatter: Understanding the implications of radiotherapy for dental implants in head and neck cancer patients
OSLO, Norway: Head and neck cancer is the seventh-most diagnosed cancer group globally, and among its treatment modalities is radiotherapy, used as the primary therapy, as an adjuvant or palliatively. The treatment of head and neck cancer with radiotherapy presents a range of issues for the dental health of patients due to radiation injury to […]