Dream Smiles Dental: realising a vision in collaboration with RPA Dental
Naveed Patel explains how he set out to balance practicalities and precision when building Dream Smiles Dental. When Dr Naveed Patel decided to establish Dream Smiles Dental in Bolton, his aim was clear – to create a modern, implant-focused practice that combined clinical excellence, patient comfort, and educational opportunities under one roof. Building a squat…
Aligner Dental Academy 2025: master Invisalign with a year of insights
As 2025 draws to a close, Aligner Dental Academy (ADA) reflects on a year dedicated to elevating clinical excellence in Invisalign orthodontics. For thousands of clinicians worldwide, ADA has served as a trusted educational partner, supporting dentists in mastering biomechanics, improving predictability, and enhancing patient outcomes. The year’s series followed a structured, evidence-based pathway, with…
Optimising outcomes with digital indirect bonding: tips and techniques
Join Josh Rowley on 8 December at 7pm as he discusses tips and techniques for optimising outcomes with digital indirect bonding. Discover how to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes with digital indirect bonding. Dr Josh Rowley will share proven workflows, tips for improving efficiency, and best practices to help you streamline bonding procedures and…
Fire it right: New CERABIEN MiLai firing guide
TOKYO, Japan: Achieving consistent, high-quality ceramic restorations requires more than just premium materials. It demands an in-depth understanding of the tools and processes involved. To support dental technicians in this regard, Kuraray Noritake Dental has published a firing guide for CERABIEN MiLai that provides tips on optimal furnace positioning, trial baking and trouble–shooting to help […]
Henry Schein One unveils natively embedded voice workflow at 2025 GNYDM
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, US: Following the announcement of its collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Henry Schein One has unveiled its embedded artificial intelligence (AI) and automation workflows. This includes Voice Notes, which helps practices close revenue gaps through clean claims and modernise more effectively.
Creo X: Planmeca introduces new high-precision 3D printer
HELSINKI, Finland: Ten years ago, Planmeca’s work in dental 3D printing began with the aim of transforming dental manufacturing workflows through greater precision and reliability. That development has now culminated in the launch of the Planmeca Creo X dental 3D printer—a system built on a decade of engineering and field experience. The new printer is designed […]
Study investigates chairside HIV testing in London dental clinics
LONDON, England: In the Global North, HIV/Aids is often seen as a historic problem; however, as UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima stressed in a new landmark report, disruptions to the global HIV/Aids response in 2025 have exposed the fragility of the progress that has been made so far. Rapid point-of-care testing remains an effective diagnostic […]
What are the motivations for NHS dentistry in England?
Early career ideals may draw dentists into the NHS – but building pressure around the NHS contract and finances are pushing many away. This is according to a new study that looked into the motivations for working in NHS dentistry in England. Published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ), the report found that the main…
Small but mighty: how a single investment can boost patient loyalty
Nearly three years after launching Bourne Dental at SOBO, Ismail Qazi reflects on how his innovative approach to patient care has propelled practice growth and fostered patient loyalty. Since opening its doors in January 2023, Bourne Dental at SOBO has quickly established itself as a sanctuary of dental care, where a meticulous, patient-focused approach takes…
NHS dentists: how to get what you want from practice life
Tracy Webb shares her advice for NHS dentists who are struggling to find fulfilment in everyday practice life. Despite the apparent credibility of minister of state for care Stephen Kinnock, there is still a great deal of uncertainty as to the future of NHS dentistry. This is why it’s understandable that many dentists find this…