National Dental News
- Dental therapists are the future of dentistry – and here’s whyLorena Pivoda, dental therapist and Dentistry Award winner, shares her thoughts on the future of dentistry – and why dental therapists are crucial to its success. Over the recent years I feel that the opportunities for dental therapists have become more readily available. With the overall increase in demand for dental treatment since the pandemic…
- The role of the microbiome in oral and holistic healthDr Megan Rossi will headline GBT Summit 2025 in London with a keynote speech on the role of the microbiome in oral and whole-body health. Award-winning scientist from King’s College London, gut health and nutrition expert Dr Megan Rossi has been announced as the keynote speaker for the highly anticipated GBT Summit 2025, taking place…
- How to decode marketing jargon in dentistryFaye Mear offers a simple guide to deciphering marketing jargon – and explains what it means for your practice. arketing is an essential tool for any dental practice looking to attract new patients, retain existing ones, maintain presence and build a strong reputation. However, marketing jargon can seem like an entirely different language! From SEO…
- Government calls for dentists to consult on contract reformThe government has launched a survey of dentists in England to inform plans to improve NHS dentistry and reform the NHS dental contract. Dentists across England are being encouraged to share their experiences of the cost of delivering NHS dentistry. The findings will be used by the government to shape its approach to contract reform…
- How does the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of ‘woman’ impact dental practices?We learn how the recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of ‘woman’ has implications for dentistry, dental staff and patients. Last month, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act refer only to a biological woman and to biological sex. This means that under the act: Additionally,…