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“Emotional intelligence is the thread that underpins every successful interaction in dentistry”

Dentistry demands clinical precision, often within tight time constraints and under pressure to meet patients’ expectations, but effective practice ...

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AI adoption in dental practices: “Wait and see is not a strategy in an exponential world”

Piers Linney, MBE, is a British entrepreneur, former Dragons’ Den investor and business speaker with a background in law, finance and digital technology. ...

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From interactions to excellence: The everyday moments that define your practice

Most practices believe that excellence is built through outcomes—achieved through technology, innovation, reputation or visibility. In reality, excellence...

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From chairside to cyberspace: When everything is connected—understanding cyber risk in modern dental technologies—Part 5

Within dentistry, what once involved a small number of independent systems now increasingly relies on continuous connectivity between devices, software ...

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Dutch dental chain accused of serial overbilling

ROSMALEN, Netherlands: Corporate dental chain Atlas Dental Care has been accused of systematically inflating patient invoices over a number of years, ...

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Linda AI secures funding to expand AI-driven front-desk support

DUBLIN, Ireland: Linda AI, a health technology startup expanding front-desk capacity in dental practices, has raised €2.6 million in capital in an ...

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“Being a role model is one of the most rewarding ways to transfer knowledge and skills”

Role models shape how dental students see the profession, their own potential and even their well-being. In a recent British Dental Journal special feature ...

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Largest US DSO announces new oral care community

EFFINGHAM, Ill., US: The growing strength of dental support organisations (DSOs) in North America is disrupting established industry dynamics. Heartland ...

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DSO perspectives: Part 3―building resilient dental teams

If there is one thing that dentistry has taught me, it is that the ability to read people will take a clinician further than any continuing education course...

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DSO perspectives: Part 2—from darkrooms to digital mastery

Less than ten years ago, part of my daily routine as a dental student was changing the fixer and developer solutions in the radiograph processor for the ...

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From chairside to cyberspace: AI is phishing you now— is your team ready?—Part 4

It is common to think of cyber-attacks as isolated incidents—one office, one victim, one mistake—but in reality, practices are connected. The systems ...

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Survey exposes systemic failings behind burn-out in dental teams

DUNDEE, Scotland: A landmark UK study has found that stress and burn-out across the dental workforce stem largely from systemic issues, particularly within ...

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DSO perspectives: Part 1―maintaining clinical autonomy and culture in a group practice setting

As dental support organisations (DSOs) continue to grow in presence and scale, many dentists are asking an important question: is it possible to preserve ...

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From chairside to cyberspace: Surviving disasters—why dentists need more than traditional backup—Part 3

In Part 2 of this series, we talked about common cyber threats affecting dental practices. Imagine coming into the office on Monday morning, only to find ...

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Why fewer young dentists own practices—and why that might be changing

CHICAGO, US: Fewer young dentists are buying practices early in their careers—but that does not mean they are abandoning the idea of ownership altogether....

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Bias in dentistry and how it shapes the way dental professionals care for patients

Bias is an intrinsic aspect of human cognition, and healthcare professionals—including those in dentistry—are not immune to its influence. Understanding...

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Practice management by “staying informed, flexible and executing with intention”

Dr Elizabeth Himel’s path in dentistry is shaped by heritage and guided by a strong sense of purpose. From taking over her father’s private practice to ...

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New report examines sexual misconduct within dentistry

LONDON, England: Like other areas of society that have come under scrutiny for various kinds of gender inequality and exploitation, dentistry too is now ...

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“Implant treatment is arguably the most complex procedure in dentistry”

Implant dentistry continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advances in digital workflows, materials and clinical integration. At EuroPerio11 in Vienna in ...

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Green dentistry: The integration of sustainability

LEIPZIG: Germany: As the planet teeters at the threshold of numerous ecological breaking points, thinking and acting in an environmentally compassionate ...

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From chairside to cyberspace: Understanding and responding to cyber threats in dentistry—Part 2

Dentists dedicate immense effort to building thriving practices, adopting advanced technologies and improving workflows, towards enhancing patient care. ...

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“Dentistry involves more than drilling, filling and billing”

Running a dental practice is a multifaceted endeavour that requires not only excellent clinical knowledge but also a solid understanding of business. In ...

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“We are often of service to so many others but tend to neglect ourselves”

Dr Joshua Austin is a practising restorative dentist from San Antonio in the US and speaks on practice management and clinical dentistry. In his upcoming ...

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From chairside to cyberspace: Why every dental practice needs cybersecurity—Part 1

The rapid rise of digital dentistry has given dentists worldwide many benefits, but it has also increased risks. Dental teams must learn to leverage these ...

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Study reveals significant psychosocial challenges among dental administrative staff

EDINBURGH, Scotland: Although the mental health of dentists has received increasing attention since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been little study of ...

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British Dental Journal highlights mental health of dental professionals in new collection of articles

LONDON, England: The average person might think of the dentist as a fairly benign figure. Whatever fears and anxieties one faces as a patient, the dentist ...

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The silent threat: Practice embezzlement in dentistry and preventing it

Embezzlement affects more than half of all dental practitioners at some point and often has devastating financial consequences. For over three decades, ...

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“The new cloud-native intra-oral scanning solution within DS Core has been transformative for my practice”

Dr Melonie MacDonald is a seasoned dentist, having over 30 years of experience, and the owner of Citadel Dental in St. Albert in Alberta in Canada. In this ...

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DentalForum EMEA builds on success of DentalForum Europe

BARCELONA, Spain: Now in its tenth year, DentalForum is heading to Spain for the first Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) edition of the exclusive ...

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Recruitment, retention and remuneration in dental offices

Recruitment, retention and remuneration have recently become a pressing matter in many dental practices in the UK. In this article, I will discuss ...

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