NHS dentistry ‘in its final days’ in Northern Ireland
The dental profession has appealed to the government in Northern Ireland to roll out urgent changes, including implementing the payment model followed by Scotland and protection from the ban on amalgam fillings. The British Dental Association NI has made calls for changes to save NHS dentistry following the results of a new report. A survey […]
Only 15% dental practices are fully NHS, data shows
Only 15% of dental practices are fully NHS, according to new statistics, while three in five dentists work 30 hours or less each week. The new data, carried out by the General Dental Council (GDC), looked into the working patterns of dentists. The majority of dentists (85%) spend at least 75% of their time in […]
Dentistry digests a volatile 2023
LEIPZIG, Germany: Global dental markets proved their resilience during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic; however, the real test may have been yet to come. In the closing months of last year, the lingering shadow of the pandemic finally put the lights out at SmileDirectClub (SDC), and ongoing geopolitical conflicts in Europe and the Middle East further darkened […]
Printing crowns in less time than it takes to brew a cup of coffee
Dental crown restoration is a common procedure in dentistry for damaged or weakened teeth. Traditionally, this process has required multiple visits to the dentist and the involvement of an external dental laboratory for crown manufacturing. However, advancements in digital dentistry have introduced automated resin printing systems with a high range of strengths, containing ceramic particles […]
NHS dentistry ‘in its final days’ in Northern Ireland
The dental profession has appealed to the government in Northern Ireland to roll out urgent changes, including implementing the payment model followed by Scotland and protection from the ban on amalgam fillings. The British Dental Association NI has made calls for changes to save NHS dentistry following the results of a new report. A survey […]
Dentistry pays tribute to Dr Stephen Jacobs
Dr Stephen Jacobs, one of the pioneers of the UK’s implant dentistry community, has passed away. The dental community has hailed his contribution as an innovator, mentor and friend. Outside his life as clinical director of Dental fx, a renowned practice in the Bearsden are of Glasgow, Dr Jacobs was perhaps best known for his […]
Experts call for action on racial bias in healthcare technology
Regulations for approval of medical and dental devices will change based on new research which found bias against ethnic minorities, women and low income groups in technology. These findings were the result of a review of equity in medical devices commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care and published on 11 March. The […]
Multi-year repair coverage with DD
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 […]
Transitioning capitation plan patients to a maintenance model successfully
Do you offer capitation plans, often referred to as full care, in your practice? If you had a choice to click your fingers and switch all your plan patients to a maintenance plan instead, would you? If the answer is yes, read on. Capitation plans were the original dental plan concept that came to market […]
Ivoclar reacts to economic challenges with cutback of 240 jobs
SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: The Ivoclar Group, a leading global manufacturer of integrated solutions for high-quality dental restorations, has closed the 2023 business year with a turnover of CHF 856 million (€922 million on the last day of trading in 2023). Even though increased sales were recorded in all sales regions, the company’s revenues were below those […]