Your staff – the lifeblood of the practice
The dentists in the practice are important. Ultimately, they are the ones who treat the patients, and whose skill, care… Read more
Rooms with a view
If buying a Highland retreat is high on your wish list then this stunning new development in one of Scotland’s… Read more
Selling up made so much simpler
Selling your practice is never easy, especially when the business concerned is one you’ve worked hard to build up over… Read more
Budget Summary 2018 – Austerity no more?
“Spreadsheet Phil” delivered his Budget with a clear health warning that it was based on a decent Brexit deal being… Read more
Diverse Market offers value for money
We recently published our first annual report on the dental market, ‘The Dental Industry 2018: Staffing, Brexit and the Dentist… Read more
New job – new financial decisions
Many new associates and Dental Core Training (DCT) dentists taking stock of new jobs started in late summer. Getting used… Read more
Shaping the future of dental implantology
The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) is an organisation for dental professionals and all members of the team. Among the… Read more
Budget 2018: the key impacts on dentists
The 2018 Budget delivered opportunities for dental practices and health sector businesses, which are intended to support and encourage them… Read more
Budget 2018: Opportunity remains
The giveaway Budget? Fiscal Phil, as the Chancellor styled himself, did seem to enjoy the occasion. The usual theatrics accompanied… Read more
Finding the right support in Scotland
In the past, Scottish buyers and vendors have not always had access to the same level of representation and support… Read more
From the Magazine
A rare practice ready for referrals
About the practice Kalyani Dental Lounge is located at 200 Bath Street, Glasgow. It’s a unique, distinctive practice that’s particularly… Read more
MDDUS CASE STUDY: Crown Claim
DAY ONE Mr K is a 32-year-old sales manager and attends the dental surgery dissatisfied with the appearance of a… Read more
Don’t let walk-ins just walk out again
Whenever I get the chance I drop into a practice and ask for an appointment. Last weekend I was in… Read more
Leadership when there’s no one following you
“Leadership” is a current big buzzword in dentistry. If you read the often confusing guidelines that pour out of the… Read more
Recognition of head and neck skin cancer: A guide for GDPs
P. Steele1, M. Taheny2, D. Boyd3, R. Currie4 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, University Hospital Crosshouse 1BDS, MBChB, MFDS, MRCS,… Read more
Lives in your hands
By and large, life in a dental clinic is free of incidents of high drama. However, all that changed for… Read more
What lies beneath
The dental profession is often viewed with envy. Outsiders perceive it as an ideal career: interesting, socially worthwhile, well-paid and… Read more
Access all areas
Over the last few years, various reports on healthcare workforces have highlighted that there is a continuing difficulty in recruiting… Read more
BDA Scotland launches oral cancer action plan
THE figures around oral cancer in Scotland make for sobering reading. It now kills more than three times as many… Read more
Inaction plan
The Oral Health Improvement Plan. When this was launched at the beginning of the year, it raised some questions, and… Read more
The problem of millennials: a cautionary tale
Def: Baby Boomers, born from WWII until the mid 60s; Generation X, until the late 70s/early 80s; Generation Y or… Read more
Please relieve me
The final part of my stress-related trilogy; or should it be the final nail in the coffin? Patients, money, staff,… Read more
The essence of consent
The requirements, legalities and practices around obtaining informed consent are now a major part of the teaching in all the… Read more
The wisdom of informed choice
When I was 12, in common with my friends, I went for my first appointment with the orthodontist. However, unlike… Read more
On high alert?
Sabre-toothed tigers may have died out 11,000 years ago but no one has told the amygdala – the primitive part… Read more
Under pressure
It was Christmas Day in 2009 and Karl was on his third call-out of the day. Instead of basking in… Read more
Heart of the matter
In August 2018, the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) issued new advice to support the implementation of National Institute… Read more
Crash & burn
It is now well recognised that rates of burnout within the dental profession are significant. Studies from around the world… Read more