Smile Escapes

Why is social connection declining in the dental profession?

Nadia Ahmed explores the importance of connection and community for dental professionals and the reasons why they are harder and harder to prioritise. From the first few years of life, we need social interaction. Human beings thrive when we have connections with others, which can come in many different ways: time spent on a daily… 

How to imitate natural teeth with composite resin

Ivoclar explains how the colour and light properties of natural teeth can be recreated using its composite resin products. There are two main possibilities to imitate the colour and light properties of natural teeth with composite resin: 1. Value-based shade system This system considers the dentin core as crucial in influencing tooth colour, determining the… 

Dental compliance: many hands make light work 

Samantha Spriggs how to utilise the entire team to ensure that dental compliance is managed effectively and with ease. Compliance is often one of the most demanding aspects of running a dental practice. For principals and practice managers, it can feel like a never-ending list of audits, policies, and checklists – all resting on one person’s… 

Why dental education needs an overhaul

Sarika Shah discusses the biggest gaps in dental education and how they could be filled with an overhaul of the current system. When I look at the profession today – both as a clinician and as someone who supports women in dentistry – I keep coming back to one truth: dental education in the UK… 

The forgotten facts about clear aligners

Chris McConnell breaks down everything you need to know about clear aligners in 2026, from common problems to hidden truths. Do you do clear aligners? If you do, have you ever had problems such as tracking issues – especially with upper laterals, premolars or canines? Or needing more than one revision set? Or difficulty with… 

Dental therapy in 2026: a profession coming into its own

As we move into 2026, Cat Edney evaluates the state of modern dental therapy – from increasing opportunities to the best courses and training available. If you’d asked me 10 years ago whether dental therapy would be having the moment it is now, I’m not sure I’d have answered with quite the confidence I feel…