Patients in Penzance are waiting 12 months for the next available NHS dental appointment. Cornwall Live reports check ups cancelled by text with August 2020 the next available appointment date. NHS data shows no practices within a 120-mile trip of ... [Continue Reading]
London Dentistry Show a huge success
The London Dentistry Show welcomed thousands of delegates to Olympia on Friday and Saturday last week. Doors opened to queues of dentists and professionals eager to hear from leading speakers and manufacturers in the profession. Along with this, the ... [Continue Reading]
Mistrust and mental health issues revealed in survey of dentists
Eighty-four per cent of NHS dentists believe their current role has negatively affected their mental health, according to the latest Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey. That’s compared to 51% of private dentists. Given those statistics, it is even ... [Continue Reading]
London Dentistry Show – everything you need to know for Saturday
The London Dentistry Show touches down at Olympia today, here’s today’s line up of speakers for each of the zones. Stars of Dentistry –Belmont diamond sponsor 09:30-10:30 Luke Barnett – Smile design dentistry – AKA ... [Continue Reading]
Does poor oral health impact brain function?
Two new studies suggest that there is an association between stress related tooth problems and cognitive decline among older populations. SOURCE: Dentistry News From Medical News Today - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Equip yourself to make the perfect choice
Is it time to purchase some new dental equipment? Justin Hind presents his top tips on how to make the right decision Choosing dental equipment is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your practice. Making the right choice can increase ... [Continue Reading]
Dentists second most likely professionals to use social media to complain
Dentists are the second most likely professionals to complain on social media, new research shows. Serenata Flowers has analysed the trends and social media activity of over 84,000 professionals currently in the top 10 industries. Professionals most ... [Continue Reading]
Pluto Partners continues winning streak
Pluto Partners would like to congratulate Rodericks Dental Group on its recent acquisition of the dental group Denticheck, with 12 practices in England and Wales. Commenting on the deal, Pluto Partners managing director, Nick Rolph said: ‘This ... [Continue Reading]
Male Northern Ireland dentists earn £38,000 more than their female colleagues
The average taxable income for male dentists in Northern Ireland (NI) is £38k more than female dentists. Figures from NHS Digital show the average taxable income for male GDS dentists in 2017/18 was £87,600. That compares with £49,600 for ... [Continue Reading]
Think you know Mydentist? Think again
A different business for a different time. Sell your practice to Mydentist and explore a whole new future. Over the last two years, Mydentist has invested more than £50m in its practices, created the largest clinical support team in the UK, and is ... [Continue Reading]
A fresh perspective
PEC UK candidate Lauren Harrhy talks to Julie Bissett about the changes she wishes to see in dentistry A 33-year-old mother of three, Lauren qualified from Cardiff in 2009 and, two years ago, bought what is now called Sparkle Dental Centre, a mixed ... [Continue Reading]
The duration of dry socket
Dry socket can last up to 7 days. It can occur after tooth extraction and causes symptoms, including intense pain. Learn more here. SOURCE: Dentistry News From Medical News Today - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Introducing online booking
Did you know that online appointment booking is available for Dentally, which you can use to let your patients book 24/7 from your own website? The portal has been specifically designed for Dentally, and allows patients to view and book ... [Continue Reading]
University of Plymouth academic wins prestigious European dental award
Claire McIlwaine from the University of Plymouth has become the first dental care professional to win a prize at the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) awards Claire, the programme lead for BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene (DTH), won the ... [Continue Reading]