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…
The PTE Tax Deduction: DON’T MISS OUT! The
The PTE Tax Deduction: DON’T MISS OUT! The
EBITDA: Everything You Need to Know About It
EBITDA: Everything You Need to Know About It
A Second Location: Should You Buy or Start Up One
A Second Location: Should You Buy or Start Up One
10 Questions to Ask Your CPA Each Year
10 Questions to Ask Your CPA Each Year
The Economics Between In-Network vs. FFS Fee Models
The Economics Between In-Network vs. FFS Fee Models
Workforce planning – the issue that won’t go away
Nigel Jones tackles the everlasting question of workforce planning in light of recent developments in the dental sector. From budgets to potential CMA inquiries and from GDC strategies to consumer media appearances, it’s clear we still need to talk seriously about workforce issues in UK dentistry. There has been a lot of talk for many…
Make or break – how language shapes patient experience
Lisa Bainham explains how language can make or break a conversation at a crucial moment in a patient’s experience of your dental practice. In any patient-facing role, especially front of house (FOH), the way we speak matters. A lot. It’s not just what we say – it’s how we say it. The wrong choice of…