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Which phase of dental practice growth have you reached?

Ads Thanki explains the four phases of dental practice growth – which is your practice in and how can it reach the next one? In the ever-evolving landscape of UK dentistry, practice ownership is more than clinical excellence – it’s about navigating the lifecycle of a business. Whether you’ve just acquired a practice or are… 

DSO perspectives: Part 2—from darkrooms to digital mastery

Less than ten years ago, part of my daily routine as a dental student was changing the fixer and developer solutions in the radiograph processor for the endodontics department. The sharp chemical smell, the streaked films and the anxiety of blank exposures were simply part of the workflow. At the time, we did not question […]

Dentsply Sirona Implant Solutions World Summit returns in June 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Building on the success of the 2023 summit in Athens in Greece and the 2024 edition in Miami, the 2026 Implant Solutions World Summit will open a new chapter in Gothenburg in Sweden—the birthplace of osseointegration and a centre of scientific and medical innovation. Taking place from 25 to 27 June, the event will provide […]

Resonance frequency analysis—the only longitudinal metric for implant stability

Over the last two decades, there has been an increasing demand for accelerated dental implant treatment protocols to minimise treatment duration and to avoid the need for provisional removable prostheses. However, immediate loading of implants was considered a risk factor for early failure owing to occlusal overload.1,2 In the absence of any alternative proposals, implant […]

How female dental professionals are building connection and community 

Sisters Tejal and Nehal Doshi explain why they have set up a dedicated space for female dental professionals to connect and share their successes. My sister and I both work in general practice and though days vary immensely, we have one constant. That constant is us calling one another at the end of our clinic… 

Ready for tomorrow: smarter growth starts in the cloud

Scalable systems, intelligent insights, confident decisions – these are the foundations of a future-ready dental practice, and Dentally is designed to deliver on all three with its cloud-based solutions. Software of Excellence has a long history of supporting dental practices through digital transformation. That same commitment now drives its work with Dentally, helping practices move… 

‘The Wand is the most important piece of equipment in my practice’

Dental Sky shares the experience of Arfan Rashid, a practice owner and keen adopter of new technologies, and why The Wand has become his most popular piece of equipment. There is a complex interplay between cost, perceived quality of care and patient loyalty. Satisfaction has its roots in a stress-free environment with streamlined workflows optimising… 

Dental AI receptionist, friend or foe?

Join Grant McAree on Tuesday 14 October at 7pm as he discusses the role of an AI receptionist in dentistry, plus its benefits and risks. This webinar will introduce what an AI receptionist is and how it functions in a dental practice setting to help dentists understand the technology (appointment booking, patient triage, reminders, FAQs,…