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• Dental hygiene and therapy students to receive placement costs upfront
  Eligible dental hygiene and dental therapy students in England will be able to receive advance payments towards placement travel and accommodation from the 2026/27 academic year. Students currently have to pay travel and accommodation costs themselves before submitting a claim for reimbursement. The government said these costs could run into hundreds of pounds, particularly for…
• Five signs your handpiece is holding you back
  Is your dental handpiece slowing you down? Discover five signs that performance, comfort and efficiency may be suffering. Your dental handpiece may still be running, but that does not necessarily mean it is performing as it should. These five warning signs can reveal when an everyday essential is affecting efficiency, comfort and consistency. Dental handpieces…
• New drill-free tooth decay treatment puts patients at ease
  Bupa Dental Care introduces Curodont Repair, an innovative drill-free approach to treating early tooth decay, for patients of all ages, including eligible Bupa insurance customers. Bupa Dental Care has partnered with Swiss healthcare company vVARDIS – a specialist in the dental med-tech sector – to introduce Curodont Repair across its UK practices, giving clinicians a…
• The realities of the NHS dental contract in Wales
  Nearly six months on from the major changes to the NHS dental contract in Wales, how are things faring? That’s the topic Practice Plan regional support manager for Wales, Louise Anderson, and consultant creative director, Les Jones, tackle in this video. Having been given little or no notice of the fine detail of the changes,…
• Tooth gems: the potential oral health risks dental professionals need to know
  Kimberley Lloyd-Rees explores the growing popularity of tooth gems, the potential oral health and hygiene considerations, and why professional application and removal can help patients enjoy the trend without compromising their teeth. Tooth gems are small decorative crystals or jewels that are bonded to the surface of a tooth. They’re essentially an accessory for your…