Urgent dental care incentive scheme launched by NHS
Providers will receive a payment on top of their annual contract value for additional courses of urgent treatment delivered under a new scheme. Practices that deliver 125% above their baseline urgent care delivery will receive a payment of £50 for every course of urgent treatment. This is in addition to the 1.2 units of dental…
The beauty of having the choice in restorative dentistry
You can achieve efficiency and aesthetics in your restorative dentistry – we hear from Kiki Norman, owner of Haymarket Dental, about how Kulzer’s Venus range has transformed her work. The beauty of simplicity Developed to simplify your everyday restorative routine without compromising on aesthetics. And these two can make all the difference: Venus Pearl Pure…
Fancy seeing inside the mind of a dental awards judge?
With awards season approaching, Jimmey Palahey shares his insights on what a dental awards judge is really looking for in submissions. As the deadline for the Dental Industry Awards 2025 approaches, top of mind for many business leaders prepping their entries is: ‘What is a judge really looking for?’ If only we could see into…
The Patient First Podcast Episode 182: 50 Is the New 30—How to Live Your Best Life Outside of Dentistry
This podcast episode could be your key to breaking free from the hamster wheel and making the next several decades of your life the best ones yet. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I interview Kathleen A. Adams, CFP® CPWA®, Co-founder of Second 50 Financial, to learn how she helps… The Patient First Podcast […]
How to Bill Dental Procedures Through Medical Insurance with Dr. Tontra Lowe
How to Bill Dental Procedures Through Medical Ins. Or Watch on YouTube In this episode of The Efficient Practice Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Tontra Lowe—dentist, Army veteran, and founder of Professional Auxiliary Training to talk about how dentists can unlock a “second wallet” for…
1674 Great Oral Health with Dr. Paul O’Malley DDS, FABD, FIADFE : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
With over 30 years of experience in dentistry, Dr. O’Malley developed a deep passion for minimally invasive, biological, and holistic care – an approach he continues to practice at his California-based office. Throughout his career, he noticed a recurring pattern: most of his patients were…
Campaign launched for government to fully fund NHS dental reform
A new campaign pushing for full funding for NHS dentistry has gained nearly 40,000 signatures in just three days. Launched by the British Dental Association (BDA) alongside the Daily Mirror and campaign group 38 Degrees, it calls for the government to ‘fix’ NHS dentistry across the UK. The association has welcomed pledges that promised reform…
“Oral health needs to be presented as an integral part of everyday life, not as a separate issue”
Dr Dympna Kavanagh is chief dental officer in Ireland’s Department of Health and chair of the Platform for Better Oral Health in Europe. A specialist in dental public health, Dr Kavanagh has long advocated for the integration of oral health into broader health systems and policies. During her presentation at EuroPerio11 in Austria, she addressed […]
Surgical extrusion with 180° rotation: A case report with four-year follow-up
In recent years, dental implants have emerged as a pivotal advancement in dentistry, offering a popular solution for replacing natural teeth lost owing to various factors, such as caries, fractures and periodontal disease. However, within the dental community, there remains a divergence in approaches, some advocating for a more conservative stance focused on preserving severely […]
GDC releases whistleblowing stats for 2024-25
The General Dental Council (GDC) has released its annual whistleblowing report, showing the number of blue-on-blue referrals it received in 2024-25. The report reveals that the regulator received 79 disclosures of information from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. This was the same as the number reported in the previous year’s report. Of these,…