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16 May 2022 • Blog, Dental Landscape

Top 10 trends in dentistry to emerge from the pandemic

Every cloud has a silver lining and Business Coach, Chris Barrow, lists his ‘hit parade’ of the top 10 great things that have come out of the pandemic. Here’s my list, in reverse order from…

26 Apr 2022 • Blog, Dental Landscape

The trickle that could soon become a flood – reflections on the new NHS England targets

Practice Plan Group’s Sales and Marketing Director, Nigel Jones, reflects on the recent letter to dentists in England outlining the new NHS targets and considers the implications. ‘Probably the first thing to mention about the…

7 Jun 2021 • Blog, NHS

Can and should NHS dentistry return to normal?

Practice Plan’s Sales and Marketing Director, Nigel Jones, explores whether NHS dentistry will return to the way it was before the pandemic – and questions if anyone wants it to… It’s hard to think…

3 Nov 2020 • Blog, Dental Health, Uncategorized

How to inspire positive perceptions of oral hygiene education

Amber Ojak shares her game-changing EME (Educate, Motivate, Encourage) approach to bridge the gap between your patients’ home routine and what’s taught to them in practice… Prevention is a growing priority for the dental profession…

26 Jun 2020 • Blog, Covid-19

My experience of going to the dentist post-lockdown

Toothache really is not much fun, especially when you’re in lockdown! Unable to see my dentist, I found it really difficult to know what to do. I was lucky enough to speak to my dentist…

24 Jun 2020 • Blog, Dental Health, Covid-19

The COVID-19 chronicles: an associate’s view

At last, we’re back. There appears no sweeping changes to the NHS in the short -term. Long-term, many cross fingers it’s not back to UDAs. It’s galling it took a pandemic for decision makers to…

4 Nov 2019 • Dental Health

Raising awareness of mouth cancer

November is Mouth Cancer Action Month, over the last year, 8,302 people in the UK have been diagnosed with mouth cancer. This is a figure that continues to grow year on year, with mouth cancer…

13 Sep 2019 • Dental Health

Things to avoid when brushing your teeth

Considering how often we brush our teeth (twice a day hopefully), it’s surprising how many things we may be doing wrong, or not doing at all. Perhaps over time, we pick up bad habits which…

13 Aug 2019 • Dental Health

How often should you visit the hygienist?

The amount of time between appointments for visiting the hygienist is specific to each individual patient. Your hygienist will assess the needs of each patient, their risk of disease and if further treatment or monitoring…

15 Jul 2019 • Dental Health

Toothbrushing techniques and tips to reverse gingivitis

Do you spit blood when cleaning your teeth? The most common reason for this is inflammation of the gum; which could be a sign of gum disease. Gum disease can be categorised in two different…

17 Jun 2019 • Dental Health

How to deal with bleeding gums and chronic inflammation

If eyes are said to be the window to our soul, then the mouth can be a window to our health. Teeth are the closest we get to seeing the state of our bones, so…

27 May 2019 • Dental Health

Maintaining a healthy smile

With evidence that oral health is linked to general health, it has never been more important to look after your mouth, a healthy smile is also one of the first things people notice about you. This month is National Smile Month…

19 Apr 2019 • Dental Health

What to look for when choosing the right dental practice for your child

Choosing a dental practice for yourself can be a difficult task, but this is even more so when it comes to selecting a practice for your child. It’s important to pick the right dentist and…

23 Feb 2019 • Dental Health

Keep your teeth healthy

Here are some simple and easy to implement ideas to help you achieve better dental health in 2019. Let us know which ones you have done!

19 Feb 2019 • Dental Health

Sugar-free for February

We’ve all heard of ‘Stoptober’, ‘Movember’ and ‘Veganuary’ but as far as I’m aware, February has never had its own catchy strapline….until now that is, but which one to choose? Cancer Research UK are calling…

18 Jan 2019 • Dental Health

Who are the dental therapists?

We spoke to Julie Deverick, a dental hygienist and the President of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT), about the role of dental therapists, what treatments they can offer and what you…

21 Dec 2018 • Dental Health

Natasha Wilcock explains the link between oral health and general health

The health of our mouth and the health of our body are fundamentally connected. As rates of chronic disease such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s have increased over the last century, so also…

30 Nov 2018 • Dental Health

Air polishing – a jet wash for your teeth!

Air polishing is a real game changer for patients, it is a growing innovation which can help improve the look of your teeth and prevent disease in the mouth. This procedure is the new buzz…