Disrespectful behaviour among colleagues in dentistry is increasing, says study
Newly-released data shows that 30% of participants have experienced more disrespectful behaviour from colleagues compared to during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings result from a survey of 1,379 dental professionals conducted by Dental Protection between March and April 2023. Around 35% of the respondents had seen or experienced ‘discourteous’ or ‘disrespectful’ behaviour from colleagues in the […]
Getting off the green mile
This month, Cat Edney discusses how ‘the H30 life’ – the Green Mile – can impact patients, the practice and your personal wellbeing. The Green Mile – a term that shot to fame thanks to Stephen King’s book about death row, is also a term we are becoming familiar with in dental surgeries: otherwise known […]
A Guide to perfect Polishing
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Have you thought about alternative ways of saving for your retirement?
Neil Richardson discusses the trend of allowing profits to build within a limited company and ultimately become an alternative form of pension fund in retirement. At Wesleyan, our specialist financial advisers have always helped dentists project their NHS and private pensions forward to their planned retirement age. This enables them to understand what their future […]
Smile Direct Club shuts down following bankruptcy
Smile Direct Club has shut down weeks after filing for bankruptcy, it has been revealed. The direct-to-consumer aligner company announced the ‘incredibly difficult decision’ to shut down operations at the end of last week. The statement reads: ‘Smile Direct Club has made the incredibly difficult decision to wind down its global operations, effective immediately. For […]
Big data could mean better outcomes for implantology
Big data use in dental research is proving quite useful in identifying potential confounding variables and health factors that could affect treatment outcomes. For invasive procedures like dental implant placement, the more information available to ensure a good long-term outcome, the better. Dental Tribune International spoke with Dr Georgios Chatzopoulos, co-author of a retrospective analysis […]
UK researchers develop effective new xerostomia solution
LEEDS, UK: Xerostomia is a prevalent condition especially among older adults, cancer patients and people taking multiple medications. Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a saliva substitute to alleviate the discomfort of patients suffering from dry mouth. The novel solution mimics natural saliva in its ability to moisten the mouth and serve as […]
Colgate Smiles for Life program – tackling oral health disparities
Colgate responds to campaign by the British Dental Association (BDA) and charity Beauty Bank to help tackle on-going oral health concerns. A survey conducted by the British Dental Association (BDA) and Beauty Bank revealed the impact of poor dental hygiene on Britain’s schoolchildren (BDA, 2023). It found that 81% of the nation’s children do not have […]
Magical Dental Check-Up Day – tackling NHS access issues
Adding a touch of magic: Rowan Thomas reports back from the Magical Dental Check-Up Day at Islington’s Dental Beauty. On Saturday 14 October, 275 children were booked in at Dental Beauty Islington to receive dental checkups alongside a host of fun-filled activities. The Magical Dental Check-Up Day welcomed new NHS patients up to the age […]
Dental Practice Accelerator – ‘a diamond in the rough’
Dental Practice Accelerator winner Hannan Saleem has a practice ready for polishing. Now, it’s up to him and his team at London Dental Centre to gain some clarity as they meet the mentors for the first time. Early last month (November), the Dental Practice Accelerator (DPA) mentors met up with Hannan Saleem and the team […]