Smile Escapes

Webinar to focus on peri-implant tissue augmentation and maintenance

Current treatment approaches focus on creating durable and healthy tissue around dental implants to prevent peri-implantitis, aiming for long-term implant health and stability. An upcoming free webinar will review clinical procedures and augmentation materials available to accomplish these goals. Dental professionals can learn how evaluate their treatment results and how to maintain augmented implant sites. […]

General Dental Council announces its new CEO

Tom Whiting has been appointed the new chief executive officer of the General Dental Council (GDC), it has been announced. The regulator says he will take up his position in the next three months.  Tom joins from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) where he is acting director general having been deputy director general […]

Does your practice team have a head cheerleader?

Les Jones speaks to Lucie Simic about the importance of having a ‘head cheerleader’ in your practice – someone responsible for making sure the team is thriving. As the problems with recruitment and retention of dental teams shows no sign of abating, it’s now more important than ever to ensure existing staff are happy and […]

Multi-year repair coverage for equipment purchases

DD introduces its new multi-year repair coverage, giving you peace of mind when purchasing dental equipment. Full-service dental repair and wholesale company DD has announced new two-year fixed rate service and repair contracts. These contracts have three plan variants and are intended to give dentists peace of mind regarding their equipment, as well as potentially […]

Dental technology is changing fast – are we ready?

Ashley Byrne discusses some of the changes and challenges that come along with advances in dental technology, and how the industry can adapt to this new era. I recently attended the LMT event in Chicago. My takeaway was that the industry is evolving faster than I anticipated. I’ve always maintained that our industry is changing […]

NHS staff report exposure to pornographic images at work

One in 10 respondents to a survey of NHS staff said they had experienced sexual harassment, including being offered money for sex and shown pornographic content. The survey was conducted by public service union UNISON and published on 8 April. Its more than 12,000 respondents included NHS healthcare staff such as nurses, paramedics, and administrative workers […]