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• The NHS unscheduled care blind spot: where the reporting risks lie
  Ian Gordon examines the reporting, remuneration and contract-management risks created by the April 2026 NHS unscheduled care reforms. The intention behind the 2026 unscheduled-care reform is sound: create reliable urgent access and reduce historic inequality caused by different UDA values. The difficulty is that the reporting and payment architecture can recreate inequality, obscure associate remuneration,…
• Primary root canal treatment of UL7 with GenEndo and bioroot flow bioceramic sealer
  A new case report explores how GenENDO nickel-titanium rotary files and BioRoot Flow bioceramic sealer can simplify root canal treatment, supporting efficient canal preparation, debris removal and predictable obturation. Endodontics has been revolutionised over the years with the aid of a surgical operating microscope, cone beam computerised tomography (CBCT) and nickel-titanium rotary files. In the…
• Everything to consider before implementing AI in dentistry
  Hannah Burrow shares the six questions to ask before implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in a dental practice. Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving quickly from something we talked about in the abstract to something dental professionals are using every day, from radiograph interpretation and patient communication to administration and clinical record-keeping. I am hugely optimistic about…
• Patient trust: the make or break of treatment acceptance
  Sarika Shah explores why patient trust is at the heart of every treatment decision, the small behaviours that build or break it, and how dental professionals can strengthen trust through clarity, consistency and empathy. What do you think is the single most influential factor in every treatment decision a patient makes? You might think it’s…
• See it, treat it, sorted: AI detection and timely treatment of caries
  Join Mark Joseph and Sam Hogg on 21 September at 7pm as they discuss AI detection and timely treatment of caries. Discover how Pearl and vVardis close the gap between early AI-powered lesion detection and timely treatment with Curodont. Early detection is only valuable when it leads to timely treatment. This webinar explores how the…