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• Demystifying root canal treatments in daily practice
  Joseph Sabbagh shares a practical application of root canal treatments using GenENDO instruments and BioRoot Flow in daily practice. Root canal treatment (RCT) is a common endodontic procedure aiming to preserve a tooth through proper cleaning, shaping and obturation of the root canal system. When properly performed, root canal treatment has an estimated success rate…
• Living and working with endometriosis in dentistry
  Anna Najran shares her experience of navigating endometriosis and adenomyosis alongside a career in dentistry, plus her advice for others who are suffering. As a general and cosmetic dentist, I have cared for thousands of patients, helping them through everything from routine examinations to smile makeovers. Behind the scenes, I was pushing through intense pain,…
• GDC challenged over lack of quality assurance for ORE prep courses
  The General Dental Council (GDC) was challenged over the lack of formal quality assurance for Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) preparatory courses at a Dental Leaders Network event exploring how the growing number of internationally qualified dental professionals can be better supported in UK dentistry. The event, held on 30 June, brought together regulators, educators, employers…
• Oral Health Index reveals differences between UK and US oral health
  The newly published Oral Health Index, which draws on data amassed by Hello Pearl, highlights significant differences in oral health outcomes between the UK and the US and reinforces the importance of identifying dental disease before symptoms develop. Based on 737 million tooth observations from 26 million dental visits across both countries, the Index found…
• The GDC’s new attitude – encouraging early signs for the future of regulation
  Nigel Jones considers why a more trusted, collaborative GDC could shape not only regulation, but the future of the UK’s dental workforce. The language surrounding the launch last November of the GDC’s strategy to become viewed as a ‘trusted and effective’ regulator was encouraging, even if, for many years, the profession will have heard similar…