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• Stress suppression: why pushing through is holding you back
  Rana Al-Falaki explains how changing from suppression to management of stress could transform your performance, your practice, and your life. Ask any dental clinician how they manage stress, and most will give you some version of the same answer: ‘I just get on with it.’ It is, in many ways, the default setting of the…
• VAT on clear aligners: will patient decision making be affected?
  Dr Kalim Sadiq explores how the VAT ruling on clear aligners could affect orthodontic practices, treatment costs and patient preferences – plus, why affordability should never outweigh clinical suitability. I have been practising orthodontics for over 20 years and have seen many changes during that time, including the increasing use of clear aligners in preference…
• Treeline Dental Group’s BIG Community Challenge raises £1,000 for Dentaid
  Treeline Dental Group has once again demonstrated its commitment to community spirit, teamwork and social responsibility through its BIG Community Challenge in support of Dentaid, held on 27 June 2026. The initiative brought together colleagues from across the organisation for a demanding 12‑mile coastal walk, a challenge that perfectly reflects Treeline’s ethos of stepping up,…
• A-level results day: dental school acceptances hit all-time high
  Around 12,550 candidates have been accepted onto dentistry and medicine courses this A-level results day (13 August), a 28% increase since 2019. Today’s A-level results release saw more students than ever receive top A* grades, outside of the COVID-19 pandemic when predicted grades were used. The combined figure for students accepted into competitive dental and…
• How generative AI is exacerbating dental negligence claims
  Damian Whitlam explores how generative AI is making it easier for patients to pursue dental complaints and negligence claims, while creating new risks and resource pressures for practices, insurers and regulators. Generative AI is increasingly being used by patients to bring complaints and negligence claims against dental providers. The AI model makes it easier for…