Crafting a modern dental practice
From design to technology and patient experience, Alan Clarke shares his strategies and insights for building a modern dental practice in 2024 and beyond. So much change has occurred since I launched Paste Dental almost three years ago, and it is definitely a different industry to that which I entered as a clinic owner. As […]
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 13 April 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Are dental nurses paid enough in the UK? Last week, we asked the dental profession if dental nurses are paid enough in the UK. Dentistry’s Big Questions is a brand new feature exploring the hot topics of […]
Seven reasons why dental nurses should advocate for fairer salaries
Following the latest Dentistry’s Big Question, Preetee Hylton shares her thoughts on the salaries of dental nurses and why now is the time for them to demand fair pay for their skills. The short and sweet answer to last week’s Big Question ‘Are dental nurses paid enough in the UK?’ is a resounding ‘NO’ as […]
Dental Practice Accelerator: the business guru
Dr Sandeep Kumar shares his thoughts about the challenges that Dental Practice Accelerator winner Hannan Saleem and his practice face and provides his insights and recommendations for their success. Sandeep Kumar – the business guru Dr Sandeep Kumar can only be described as a trailblazer in the world of Invisalign. He is one of Europe’s […]
Managing flexible working requests in a year of change
Leo Briggs, deputy head at the Dental Defence Union (DDU) and Alexandra Addington, solicitor at Peninsula Business Services discuss the changes to flexible working and the impact they may have on your dental practice. The right to make a flexible working request has been around for some time, however, it is one of the many […]
Restorative materials with impressive performance
Kettenbach Dental introduces the new additions to its line of Visalys composites – perfect for a variety of applications in restorative dentistry. Kettenbach Dental is expanding its composites division of Visalys products. What started with a single material over a decade ago expanded to five restorative solutions for core build-ups, cementing, temporary restorations and nano-hybrid […]
Is your clinical dentistry award-worthy? Enter now!
Entry is now open for the Clinical Dentistry Awards 2024 – find out more about the categories and how you can enter to win. One of the most esteemed events in the dental industry, the Clinical Dentistry Awards celebrate excellence in clinical practice. In September, the 2023 ceremony saw dental professionals and teams come together […]
When should you start your own dental practice? – part two
In the second of three articles which provide a roadmap for dentists looking to start their own practice, Ads Thanki shares the first 10 steps for building a successful dental business. Part one of the series explained how to establish whether its the right time to open a practice – catch up here. Before making […]
Obesity medications ‘could reduce risk of multiple sclerosis’
The use of obesity medications – including those that treat diabetes and promote weight loss – has been linked to reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). This is according to a study that used real-world data from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Published in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders, findings showed […]
Review offers evidence of link between oral microbiome and cancer
SOLNA, Sweden: The oral cavity represents a complex microenvironment where a diverse microbial community flourishes. A recent review study, carried out by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with researchers in South Korea, Sri Lanka and Australia, has recently taken a deeper look at oral microbes and their potential impact on oral pathologies, including oral […]