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Time, money and clinical quality – can you have all three?

Ross Phillips looks at the advantages in-house 3D-printing offers a practice.

Business property adviser appoints healthcare consultant

Christie & Co has appointed Emily Brown as a senior consultant in its healthcare consultancy team.

Regulator comments on GDC vs Aga judgement

The Court of Appeal has provided clarity on the interpretation of how immediate orders and substantive sanctions interact under the Dentists Act 1984.

Dental flossing could lower the risk of stroke, study reveals

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to a preliminary study.

Lack of dental professionals impacts 80 per cent of practices

The number one issue facing dental practices is the struggle to recruit staff, according to the Association of Dental Groups (ADG). The comments follow the release of a white paper which tracked...

Connection, community and career

David Hussey considers the importance of a professional network.

Sussex introduces urgent dental care scheme

Additional support for people needing urgent dental care has been made available in Sussex.

Deputy CDO appointment is a ‘missed opportunity’ for dental team

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has deemed the appointment of Rakhee Patel as deputy chief dental officer (CDO) England as a ‘missed opportunity’.

Dental business guide relaunches

Sheila Scott, a dental business coach, has released an updated edition of her book, Putting health at the heart of your practice.

Government announces pension reforms

Working people and businesses are set to benefit from new rules that will give more flexibility over how occupational defined benefit pension schemes are managed, according to the UK government.

Calls made for clinical negligence reform

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has called on the NHS to enact on long-promised reforms aimed at controlling the costs of clinical negligence cases, following the publication of a public accounts...

Patients confused over dental care rights says survey

Following its annual survey's release, Healthwatch revealed widespread public confusion over NHS dental care rights and continued struggles to access an NHS dentist.

Welsh dental practice acquired by local dentist

ProPractices has announced the sale of Matthews Dental Practice in Monmouth, Wales.

Dental education guidance issued by the GDC

Guidance for education providers seeking to establish new dental schools in the UK has been published by the General Dental Council (GDC).

Plymouth dental clinic established to address demand for dentistry

A facility where aspiring dentists and dental therapists will treat patients in urgent need of dental care is set to be established in Plymouth city centre.