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Running a dental lab: it’s all about communication

Jake Penman discusses the not-so-secret sauce in building a strong client base and running a successful dental lab. Be it within the lab flow, between lab partners or between the laboratory and the dentists, good communication is vital in modern dentistry.  In this article, I am going to talk about the importance of communication between […]

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 30 March 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… New powers granted to dental therapists and hygienists, government announces The government has announced plans for dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer certain types of medicines without sign off from a dentist. Announced yesterday […]

MP hopes latest plan will improve dental access

Following the announcement that dental hygienists and dental therapists will be granted new powers, the government shares the rationale behind this decision and the impact it hopes it will have. Announced yesterday (28 March), the government has revealed plans for dental hygienists and therapists to supply and administer certain types of medicines without sign off […]

Seven top tips for young dentists

How can you move forward in your dentistry career? Shiraz Khan shares his best advice for young dentists looking for career progression. 1. Education Education is really the key to ensuring you are continually progressing your understanding and your competence within your daily practice. We’ve all heard the phrase that you don’t know what you […]

Your guide to the 2024 Dentistry Awards

The Dentistry Awards have returned for 2024 – here is everything you need to know about entering, including the full list of categories. The Dentistry Awards is the largest dental awards ceremony in the UK. Tagged as ‘dentistry’s biggest party’, the occasion has become a well-respected ceremony, recognising excellence in dentistry across the whole of […]