Smile Escapes

The South West Dentistry Show is back!

The South West Dentistry Show is returning to Bristol this June – find out what’s in store and how to register. FMC is excited to invite you to the South West Dentistry Show, a must-attend one-day event designed for dentists, dental staff, and technicians from Bristol and surrounding areas. Join us for this exceptional opportunity, […]

Private dental insurance uptake at ‘record’ high, report says

New research suggests that 3.8 million people in the UK were covered by private dental plans or insurance in 2022 – increasing from 3.2 million in 2019. On 18 April, market analyst LaingBuisson published a report on the UK healthcare landscape. The findings suggest that demand for private dental coverage in the form of insurance […]

“IDEM is putting scientific advancements in dentistry front and centre this year”

A unique highlight of the conference programme, Drs David and Davey Alleman held the Singapore Dental Association Masterclass on the six lessons approach to biomimetic dentistry this morning at IDEM Singapore. This approach, based on peer-reviewed scientific literature, is the basis for instruction at the Alleman Center of Biomimetic Dentistry. The father and son team […]

Empowering dental hygienists and dental therapists

Siobhan Kelleher explains why now is the moment for dental hygienists and dental therapists to work to their full capabilities to improve oral health outcomes. These are exciting times for dental hygienists and dental therapists. The chief dental officer (CDO) for Ireland, Dr Dympna Kavanagh, recently said of the profession: ‘We are the right people […]