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Recognising our #Dentalnurseheroes
Feb 11, 2020, 00:00 AM
We know that there are dental nurses who do extraordinary things in our practices every day, and at the end of 2019 we launched our #dentalnurseheroes initiative in order to recognise them.
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How gum disease affects your health
Feb 10, 2020, 14:07 PM
One of the most surprising things about gum disease is how it can impact other parts of your body.
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Introducing: Gum Awareness Month
Feb 10, 2020, 12:17 PM
Gum Awareness Month is here to help you understand everything you need to know about gum disease, and how taking care of your gums can benefit your overall health.
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A lasting legacy of dental access
Feb 5, 2020, 00:00 AM
Every year, {my}dentist funds two of our team to travel to Tanzania and train rural clinical officers in vital dentistry skills in order to serve their community.
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A lasting legacy of dental access
Jan 21, 2020, 09:15 AM
Every year, {my}dentist funds two of our team to travel to Tanzania and train rural clinical officers in vital dentistry skills in order to serve their community. The most recent clinician to travel with the charity was Keith McClean of {my}dentist Sunderland Road, who travelled to the Mara region.
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Practice Manager at mydentist awarded an MBE
Nov 15, 2019, 00:00 AM
Ingrid Perry has been the Practice Manager of mydentist Holderness Road in Hull for 3 years. Here we tell you Ingrid’s story of passion, dedication and community spirit that has resulted in her being awarded with an MBE.
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Our Awards Shortlist!
Nov 8, 2019, 14:17 PM
November and December are awards season in dentistry and the great news is that we have 18 teams and individuals shortlisted for the Dentistry Awards, Private Dentistry Awards, Oral Health Awards and Dental Industry Awards!
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{MY}DENTIST CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS!
Nov 8, 2019, 09:53 AM
Over summer we asked our patients and our colleagues to nominate the very best clinicians, dental nurses and support team members in our 600+ practices nationwide for our annual Excellence Awards.
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Mouth Cancer Action Month – Jill’s story
Nov 1, 2019, 00:00 AM
November marks Mouth Cancer Action Month which aims to bring awareness to the eighth most common cancer in the UK. Here at mydentist, we’re helping to raise awareness by telling the stories of our patients who have been affected, including Jill Tempest who attends our Padiham Road practice in Burnley.
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Our #DentalNurseHero
Sep 27, 2019, 13:44 PM
With so many incredible entries for our #DentalNurseHero campaign, it was impossible to pick only one for special recognition this month.
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Expanding our Advanced Oral Health Centres concept
Jul 31, 2019, 23:00 PM
The Advanced Oral Health Centres (AOHC) brand marked a new approach to private dentistry for {my}dentist with an enhanced focus on patient experience, digital technology and greater development opportunities for {my}dentist clinicians.
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The Brush Bribe: Convincing your Little Ones to Practice Good Oral Hygiene This Summer
Jul 31, 2019, 10:09 AM
Research we did last summer suggested that children consume 5X as much sugar during the summer holidays than they do during term time with a fifth of parents admitting their child’s oral health also declines in the holidays. Kids can be a tough crowd, we know. With all the excitement of the summer holidays even the routine tasks can become a chore or long forgotten. We want to help you make sure your kid’s teeth are gleaming all year round with these fun games to make cleaning their teeth more fun than glum.
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Introducing {my}options
Jul 29, 2019, 23:00 PM
A recent survey by the British Dental Association showed that 75% of NHS practice owners in England are struggling to fill vacancies while up to 67% of NHS dentists said they were looking to scale back how much work they did over the next 5 years.
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Health & Safety team wins RoSPA Commended Award
Jul 29, 2019, 23:00 PM
{my}dentist has been presented with a prestigious award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping colleagues and patients get home safely at the end of the working day.
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{my}options – A clinician's view
Jul 10, 2019, 23:00 PM
Dr Maria Otero Coves has worked at mydentist High Street, Bargoed, for nine years. She was one of the first clinicians to offer mydentist’s new, affordable private approach as part of an initial pilot programme.
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Meet Amanda Evans…Hygienist of the Year!
May 8, 2019, 23:00 PM
Amanda Evans (Mandi as she prefers to be known) is a brilliant example of an ordinary person who encourages her team at mydentist Kandy Lodge, Wrexham, to do extraordinary things.
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National Smile Month – Caring for your Smile
May 8, 2019, 07:00 AM
National Smile Month starts this week and it aims to promote good oral health. It’s a great time to review your oral health routine and make sure that you are doing all the right things to look after your mouth, including seeing the dentist and hygienist as often as they recommend.
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The dark side of the Easter Bunny!
Apr 18, 2019, 15:13 PM
Its that time of year again where kids get to decorate bonnets, go on egg hunts and enjoy some quality family time. It’s an exciting weekend for children but one that certainly takes a toll on their dental health. At mydentist, we recently took a wonder round the shops to see how much sugar is in the popular Easter treat – much to our dismay!
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Recruiting dentists from across Europe
Mar 4, 2019, 00:00 AM
In the last year, our Overseas Resourcing Manager, Sam James, has been restless in his pursuit to meet Dentists wanting to move to the UK and work alongside mydentist.
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Who You Gonna Call?
Feb 21, 2019, 00:00 AM
Dentists are under more pressure and stress than ever before. The latest NHS Confidence Monitor (2018) indicates 70% of dentists are thinking of leaving the NHS by 2022 and 27% intend to leave the profession all together.
Events
At mydentist we have a busy schedule of online and face-to-face CPD designed to support clinicians and dental nurses in developing their careers. We partner with industry experts to deliver training in a range of diverse topics. Colleagues who currently work at mydentist can register via the mydentist academy. The online webinars available for external clinicians can be accessed here:
