Smile Escapes

Which specialist brush is right for my patient?

Dental professionals are always on the lookout for effective tools that can enhance patients’ oral hygiene routines – find out which specialist brush is right for each patient. TePe offers a wide range of specialist brushes designed for individuals with specific oral hygiene needs and allow for tailored oral care solutions that prioritise patient comfort… 

New overseas registration exam provider confirmed by GDC

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed its preferred bidder for the overseas registration exam (ORE) contract, a change it says could ‘more than double’ exam capacity. The GDC verified today (5 November) that UCL Consultants Ltd (UCLC) were the preferred bidder to provide both parts of the overseas registration exam. The regulator said this transition… 

‘Terrifying but unsurprising’: the implications of illegal whitening

Ben Atkins explains what recently exposed illegal tooth whitening practices mean for dentistry, and how the profession and industry can help. A recent BBC investigation revealed the extent of illegal whitening treatments taking place across the UK – with gels containing more than 500 times the legal amount of bleaching agent frequently being administered by… 

Exocad announces participation at 2025 GNYDM

DAMRSTADT, Germany: Exocad, an Align Technology company and a leading dental CAD/CAM software provider, has announced its participation at the 101st Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM), which will take place from 28 November to 3 December. The company will showcase its latest software release, DentalCAD 3.3 Chemnitz.  

Henry Schein One and AWS collaborate to transform global dentistry with generative AI

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, US: Henry Schein One, a leading global provider of dental technology, today announced a new partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s most comprehensive and widely used cloud platform. Together, the companies will integrate AWS’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across the Henry Schein One platform—including Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend and Dentally—to […]

Personalised TV: are you making the most of your practice screens?

A personalised TV channel supported with device responsive digital communication tools – what benefits does it bring to you and your patients? Your practice relies on modern computer systems: your treatments are increasingly high-tech and you text customers to remind them of appointments. Digital marketing and education and best advice to your patients is also… 

Celebrating diversity: the cultural mosaic of dentistry

Emma Anastasi reports back from a visit to London Dental Arts, where Arman Barfeie is using his own background and the diversity of his team to achieve outstanding dentistry. Stepping inside London Dental Arts in Forest Hill, I am struck by the vibrant sense of community filling the space. The reception is bright and welcoming,… 

Brace for change: upcoming shifts to flexible working

Roman MacKenzie breaks down upcoming changes to flexible working due to come into force with the Employment Rights Bill. In 2023, we wrote about the then upcoming change to the law to give employees a day-one right to request for flexible working. Two years later, the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill is set to further strengthen… 

Occlusal splints: when, why, how?!

Join Jaz Gulati on 11 November at 7pm as he discusses the when, why and how of occlusal splints in general dental practice. This webinar will demonstrate, through clinical videos, the range of occlusal appliances used in general practice. Decision making and troubleshooting will be presented. Soft splint? Surely not? But that’s what the hospital…