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• International dentists left angry by new LDS assessment as ORE booking problems continue
  International dentists were left frustrated this week, as further Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) booking problems coincided with a new Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS) assessment that candidates believe resulted in an ‘exceptionally low’ pass rate. From spring 2026, the LDS transitioned to assessing the General Dental Council’s (GDC) new Safe Practitioner Framework, in line with…
• Where do you draw the line? How boundaries can give your life back
  Rana Al-Falaki explains how, far from acting as a barrier, setting boundaries can unlock performance while also improving work-life balance. It is Sunday evening. Dinner is on the table, the children are talking about their weekend, and your partner is laughing at something one of them said. You are physically present and yet mentally nowhere…
• 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…
• Indemnity in action: real cases, real decisions, real support
  Join Elaine Cook on 15 July at 7pm as she discusses indemnity in action through real cases, real decisions and real support. Things don’t always go to plan in dentistry – and when they don’t, the support behind you matters. In this webinar, Elaine Cook, dento-legal consultant at Dental Protection, will share real-life case examples…
• Dentistry brief remains undecided as Dame Diana Johnson joins DHSC
  Dentistry’s ministerial lead remains unclear after this week’s government reshuffle, with Dame Diana Johnson joining the Department of Health and Social Care as responsibilities are finalised. Johnson joins the department under new health secretary Yvette Cooper following Andy Burnham’s appointment as prime minister, while Stephen Kinnock, who previously held responsibility for dentistry, has been appointed…