Smile Escapes

Precision in dentistry begins with the perfect impression

Kettenbach Dental explains why great dentistry starts with precision – and achieving it all begins with the perfect impression. When it comes to achieving outstanding restorative results, accuracy at every step makes the difference. With Panasil Monophase Medium, Panasil Putty Fast, and Panasil Initial Contact Light, Kettenbach Dental offers a perfectly coordinated trio of A-silicone-based impression… 

Nelly Patel: my experience on Married at First Sight as a dentist

Married at First Sight star Nelly Patel shares the details of her time on the show and how working in dentistry has shaped her outlook. My real name is Neelima – but I’ve been going by Nelly since I was 10 and it just stuck. I studied dentistry at the University of Sheffield and then… 

What needs to change for NHS dentistry to thrive?

As the dental profession prepares for the outcome of England’s NHS dental contract consultation, dentist Mohsan Ahmad explores what he thinks needs to happen to protect the future of dentistry in the health service. Whenever I speak to colleagues that offer NHS dental services, the most common feedback I get is that they don’t feel… 

Fighting focus: how I balance my boxing career and dentistry

Amateur boxer Mia Hull explains how she balances life between the ring and the dental lab, and what it has taught her. Boxing runs in my blood. My dad had 148 fights, and watching his old videos ignited something in me. I knew I wanted to continue his legacy and carve my own path in… 

Exocad announces 2025 Ultimate Bundle trade-up offer

DARMSTADT, Germany: Leading dental CAD/CAM software provider exocad has launched its Ultimate Bundle trade-up offer for 2025. The promotion is available to customers with a DentalCAD perpetual licence activated before 31 July 2025 and runs until 31 December 2025.  

Diagnostic tips for bone lesions with DTX Studio Clinic

Diagnostics is the ultimate key to success for any treatment, and it can be particularly challenging in clinical situations that require a great deal of information in order to put the puzzle together. In this article, we will focus on three such clinical situations and present a rare case of mastocytosis, cases of lesions related […]

“Helping people regain control in the dental chair can ripple out into daily life”

Few experiences evoke as much fear as sitting in the dental chair—especially for those whose trust was broken early in life. Bridging the fields of psychology and dentistry, a recent study led by Lena Myran, psychologist and PhD student at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, has shed new light on how adverse childhood […]

From check-up to cosmetic consultation: mastering the transition

Manrina Rhode explains how to seamlessly move from a standard dental health check to discussing cosmetic treatments without running out of time or making patients feel pressured.  In this video, Dr Manrina shares her proven workflow for identifying cosmetic opportunities whilst maintaining professional boundaries and ensuring adequate consultation time. The time management challenge With only… 

Has there ever been a safer time to leave NHS dentistry?

Practice Plan area manager Katrina James explains why the conditions in the dental industry are ripe for a move from NHS to private dentistry. There’s no disputing the fact that handing back all, or most, of an NHS dental contract can be a scary prospect. How will patients react to such a change? Will they… 

‘Deeply unjust’: the impact of the overseas registration exam backlog

‘It’s deeply frustrating to feel capable and prepared yet powerless’: for one dentist, the overseas registration exam (ORE) booking system has taken a heavy toll. We hear why change could help thousands of fully-trained dentists enter the UK dental workforce. Since qualifying in 2016, I have worked across both public health and private clinical settings…