Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

Handpiece maintenance and decontamination: correct sterilisation steps

Dental handpiece care depends on validated cleaning, lubrication and sterilisation steps to reduce contamination risk and prevent costly failure.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 18, 2026 · 6 min read

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NHS to Private Dentistry: What Practices Need to Know Before Converting

Dental practices weighing a move from NHS to private care are being told to plan carefully around patients,…

Oct 18, 2026

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Dental infection control guidance centers on HTM 01-05 compliance

Dental infection control depends on standard precautions, validated decontamination, and HTM 01-05 compliance across instruments, waterlines, and staff…

Oct 18, 2026

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Dental handpiece ergonomics shape comfort, noise and clinical control

Dental handpiece selection affects ergonomics, noise, visibility and reliability, with practical implications for clinician fatigue and patient comfort.

Oct 18, 2026

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Dental 3D Printing Is Recasting Chairside Workflow in UK Practices

Dental 3D printing is reducing turnaround times, lab dependence and chair time while expanding in-house restorative and surgical…

Oct 18, 2026

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Dental Units, Ergonomics and Longevity Shape Practice Investment

Dental units now influence workflow, clinician posture and patient experience, with longevity, ergonomics and digital integration driving purchase…

Oct 18, 2026

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Shade Selection in Restorative Dentistry Gets Simpler With Digital Tools

Shade selection in restorative dentistry remains subjective, but digital methods and simplified composite systems are reducing variation and…

Oct 18, 2026

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Direct-to-Consumer Orthodontics Face Safety and Consent Scrutiny

Direct-to-consumer orthodontics promise convenience and lower costs, but UK regulators and specialists warn full oral assessment and consent…

Oct 18, 2026

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UK employment law changes set new compliance duties for dental practices

Dental practices face new UK employment law duties from April 2026 through 2027, including leave, sick pay, harassment…

Oct 18, 2026

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Dementia and oral health: what dental teams need to know

Dementia can accelerate oral decline and oral disease can worsen systemic inflammation. Dental teams need practical strategies for…

Oct 18, 2026

Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

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