An enhancement to care

Michael Sultan makes the case for digital communication.

Adapt, develop and thrive

A look at how to stay ahead, even in times of uncertainty.

Chatbot technology

Nathan Smith explores how to make dental practices efficient, on-brand and pandemic-proof.

Combining traditional and digital techniques

Kunal Shah presents a recent case study.

Minimal intervention to achieve natural-looking results

Nishan Dixit presents a case study with a six-year follow-up. A 33-year-old female patient in good general health attended the practice complaining about the appearance of her upper anterior teeth....

New head of school of dentistry

Professor Nicola Innes has been appointed as the new Head of the School of Dentistry at Cardiff University, where she will oversee all of its activities as it looks to build on its outstanding track...

Dental schools and hospitals seek to overcome challenges of COVID-19

Dental schools and hospitals across the UK are considering their options in ensuring the next generation of dental professionals can train and enter the workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dental procedures to be re-introduced into NHS practices in Scotland

NHS dental practices are to re-introduce a range of procedures, such as the use of drills, on a limited basis in Scotland.  

Dentists: Obesity plans must tackle common enemy driving decay

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the government’s push on obesity but warned that Ministers must confront the common factors driving record numbers of tooth extractions among...

Roots and wings: Giving paediatric patients the perfect head start

It is a commonly held belief there are two lasting gifts we can bequeath our children. One is roots, the other wings. Parents should aim to give both – roots to know where home is and the wings to fly...

Lords urge government to prepare now to try to avert winter COVID-19 spike

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is urging the government to undertake significant preparations over the next two months to reduce the likelihood of a winter COVID-19 resurgence.

'10-minute teeth whitening' Snapchat ad banned by watchdog

An advert for a home whitening kit that claimed 'whiter teeth in 10 minutes' has been slammed by the Advertising Standards Authority because it 'misleadingly exaggerated the capability and performance...