Smile Escapes

Case assessment and treatment planning for Invisalign

Aligner Dental Academy underscores the crucial role of conducting a thorough case assessment and creating an effective treatment plan for Invisalign cases. ‘Failing to prepare is preparing to fail’ as wisely stated by Benjamin Franklin, holds particularly true in the field of dentistry. In this article, we underscore the crucial role of conducting a thorough case […]

Going private? How to replace your NHS sickness benefits

Specialist financial adviser Paul Griffiths, for Wesleyan Financial Services, highlights why it is so important for dentists to think about replacing their sickness benefits. I am often contacted by clients for support and guidance surrounding NHS employment benefits. Over the years it has become apparent to me during reviews and during general conversation with dentists […]

Awards confidential – Cheadle Hulme Dental & Cosmetics

FMC’s event director Leanna Ellis visited Shi and Gemma Karim of Cheadle Hulme Dental & Cosmetics to discuss the journey of their practice, and to talk about their awards experience. Shi and Gemma are a successful dentistry couple who have grown their practice significantly and have received multiple awards for their work. In this interview […]

Research shows minimally invasive non-surgical treatment effective for intra-bony defects

LONDON, UK: Despite improvements in treatments, intra-bony defects are associated with progression of periodontal disease and tooth loss unless they are treated with complex surgeries. Now, in a first-of-its-kind multicentre study, researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences at King’s College London analysed the clinical and radiographic outcomes of intra-bony defects treated […]

India’s largest dental chain opens milestone 500th clinic

NEW DELHI, India: After opening 12 new clinics in a single day, Clove Dental, India’s largest dental chain, has attained an even more impressive milestone. On 3 May, it opened its 500th clinic in the country. The significant achievement crowns a period of sustained growth fuelled by foreign capital investment.  

NHS trusts say cost of living crisis has worsened public health

Almost all NHS trusts in England said the health of the public has worsened in their area due to rising costs, according to new research. Reported by the Guardian, the survey was conducted between February and March of this year. More than 70 trusts took part, including acute, ambulance, community and mental health. More than […]

Locum dental nursing: the pros and cons

This month, Gemma Forsythe talks to dental nurse Yakini Lateefah to find out the pros and cons of locum dental nursing. Locum dental nursing is something that intrigues me, going from one practice to the next from day to day, not knowing who you are going to be nursing alongside or what kind of practice […]