Benefits of water fluoridation in decline, review finds

New research suggests that water fluoridation is a cost-effective measure but only leads to a slightly lower prevalence of caries in children.

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BDA – Keeping dentistry on Westminster’s agenda

We have fought to put dentistry at the very top of the political agenda, and that’s continued into the political parties’ Autumn conference season We pressed ahead at both Government and Opposition annual conferences, to…

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Insights from Hive Business Consultancy with Ross Martin

In this episode, Ian Eslick, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan sits down with Ross Martin, a strategic consultant at Hive Business Consultancy, to discuss the essential role of dental specialist accountants and the importance…

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Four in five whistleblowing reports led to regulatory action, GDC reveals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2024 annual report on whistleblowing disclosures in dentistry. From 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 the GDC received 79 disclosures of information. This compares to 82…

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Using AI to engage gen Z in dental health

Alan Clarke explains how AI and a tech-driven approach can be used to engage millennials and gen Z in dental health.

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Dental research podcast featuring world-leading experts launched

A podcast series for oral care professionals featuring world-leading experts has launched. The ‘Let’s Talk Oral Health’ podcast will focus on the newest practices in periodontics and implant dentistry whilst discussing the latest dental research.

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How to Manage Risk

Selina Alexander reports on a recent presentation she attended by Aubrey Craig, a Senior Dento-legal Adviser at MDDUS, on the human factors in Dentistry and how to manage risk. Are there areas of your practice…

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‘Desire for improvements’ to ORE availability, GDC reveals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the outcome of its call for evidence on the structure and operation of the overseas registration examination (ORE).

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Empowering dental nurses: Building value and recognition with Fiona Ellwood BEM

In this episode, Hazel Dockery is joined by Fiona Elwood, Chief Executive of the Society of British Dental Nurses. They discuss why it is so important for dental nurses to learn to value themselves and…

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Seven actions to transform UK dental care

Neil Carmichael introduces the Patients First paper, the ADG’s recommended strategy for government reform of UK dental care.

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Be Supported: What should you expect from a dental plan provider?

Katrina James, Area Manager at Practice Plan discusses what you should expect from a dental plan provider as well as outlining the excellent support offered by Practice Plan. What you’ll hear about: Working with industry…

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Calls for action on ‘national embarrassment’ of children’s oral health

‘Urgent action is needed’: a new report has laid out a strategy for the government to improve children’s oral health as research demonstrates high levels of dental disease.

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Becoming a Treatment Co-ordinator with Kayleigh Robinson

Treatment Coordinator, Kayleigh Robinson, offers advice to aspiring Treatment Coordinators (TCOs) and charts her career path to date. There are many different types of TCO and I suppose in some ways we all do the…

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Plans for new dental school remain uncertain

Plans to open a new dental school at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are ‘not a done deal’ as government discussions continue. The university had hoped to open the new facility to tackle the…

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Five reasons to visit Practice Plan at Dentistry Show London

Once again, the Practice Plan team will be at Dentistry Show London on 4th and 5th October 2024. So here are five reasons why you should come along and say hello to us at Stand…

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Focusing on wellbeing in dentistry with Dr Hussein Hassanali and Dr Ritesh Aggarwal

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre catches up with Dr Ritesh Aggarwal, Dentist and CEO at Psynergy Mental health to discuss the shift in focus on mental health in dentistry and ways to…

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Pension Awareness Week 2024: top tips for dentists

Neil Richardson, regional manager at Wesleyan, breaks down the best advice he would give to dentists this Pension Awareness Week. Running from 9 to 15 September 2024, Pension Awareness Week has kicked off – here…

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Seven steps to save UK dentistry: Association of Dental Groups launches Patients First Report

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has launched ‘Patients First’, a report which details seven core recommendations for Government that, “if implemented will transform the experience for dental patients in every corner of the United…

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