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• NHS dental activity is on the rise, but has access kept pace?
  The government has released new figures showing that NHS dental activity has increased by 6% since last year, but the proportion of the population accessing NHS care has remained low. The newly-released Dental Statistics – England 2025/26 show that a total of 37.6 million NHS courses of treatment (COTs) were delivered in the 12 months…
• The chairside 3D printing playbook: evidence meets everyday dentistry
  Join Gülce Çakmak on 3 September at 7pm as she discusses how evidence meets everyday dentistry with the chairside 3D printing playbook. This webinar bridges emerging chairside 3D printing technology with evidence-based dental practice. It will explore current research, clinical workflows, and applications in fixed restorations to help clinicians make confident, informed decisions in their…
• Top-up fees: where do we stand three years on from GDC versus Williams?
  Three years after GDC versus Williams, uncertainty remains over the lawfulness of additional private charges alongside NHS treatment. Ronuk Vasant examines the implications of the Court of Appeal judgment and argues that clearer guidance is urgently needed for dentists and patients. Readers may recall the case of the General Dental Council (GDC) versus Williams. The…
• Designing a stress-free practice: a practical guide to care without the chaos
  Dentally introduces its new guide to designing a stress-free practice, created to support you in coping with pressure. Pressure in dentistry is real. What often makes it harder is the extra complexity that builds around delivering great care. Dentally from Henry Schein One has been speaking with practices across the UK to understand exactly where…
• Digital dentures with Medit
  Join Spencer Greening on 2 September at 7pm as he discusses digital dentures with Medit. This webinar will help delegates understand digital denture workflows using the four scan strategies (reference denture, pre-prep, ICP, centric tray). Attendees will learn how to set up Medit correctly for denture scanning, troubleshoot common errors and gain practical chairside tips…