Smile Escapes

Tips to make your dental practice more inclusive

A-dec explains how to make the dental practice more inclusive and shares key features to look for in an accessible dental chair. More than a billion people, equating to about 15% of the world’s population, are living with some kind of disability (The Lancet Public Health, 2021). This can include long-term sensory, mental or physical challenges that impact their daily lives, access to healthcare, and the support they need. As our global… 

Why I wouldn’t change my disability: lessons in resilience from a Paralympian

Are you navigating clinical pressures or day-to-day challenges in your dental practice? Paralympic table tennis player Jack Hunter-Spivey joins us for a powerful conversation about resilience and finding strength in adversity. Jack has faced and overcome a number of challenges in his life and career. In this Dentistry Talks episode, Jack is open about his… 

What is the best dental reputation management software in 2026?

Birdeye explains the benefits of dental reputation management software and how to identify the best one for your business. Online reputation defines how patients discover and choose providers. As AI-driven search prioritises reviews and responsiveness, reputation management has evolved from marketing to an operational function. For multi-location dental groups, standardised workflows and real-time visibility across… 

Why reforming the ORE would benefit NHS dentistry

‘A fairer system would not only help candidates like me but also benefit the NHS and patients’ – we hear from an overseas-trained dentist, who wishes to remain anonymous, who explains why overseas registration exam (ORE) reform is so crucial. Tell us a bit more about your background I am a general dental practitioner (GDP)… 

Words that wow: using communication to shape the patient journey

Success in a healthcare setting relies on effective communication – Gareth Edwards and Zak Kara explain how they use language to facilitate productive patient interactions. Outdated and impersonal language can hinder patient conversions, leading patients to feel under-informed or too anxious to proceed, resulting in lost potential leads.  Communication often takes a backseat to clinical… 

Adults with diabetes who practise interdental cleaning have more stable blood glucose

FUKUOKA, Japan: World Diabetes Day, held annually on 14 November, highlights the need for greater awareness of the bidirectional relationship between diabetes and oral health. A new clinical study has found that adults with Type 2diabetes who clean between their teeth at least three times a week with floss or interdental brushes spend more time within the […]

Global dental research excellence anchored in wealthy English-speaking nations

BRNO, Czech Republic: A recent bibliometric study has mapped the global landscape of dental research excellence and identified marked differences across countries, institutions and researcher demographics. The analysis used the Stanford–Elsevier lists of the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists to analyse the global distribution of highly cited dental researchers in relation to selected national, institutional […]