What is the GDC not telling dental technicians?
2025-07-21
Laboratory’s Matt Everatt explores what the General Dental Council’s (GDC) response to his Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request means for the world of dental
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How does the profession feel about dental technology regulation?
2025-07-16
Laboratory recently carried out a survey to find out how the profession feels about the way it is regulated and the uncertainty around illegal manufacture
What will a dental laboratory look like in 2030?
2025-05-22
The future lab: Ashley Byrne discusses what he believes lies ahead for dental labs in 2030 and how they will need to stay relevant. I’ve
Dental technicians: how exactly are we regulated?
2025-05-06
Laboratory provides an update on its quest for clarity on illegal manufacture and invites you to share your thoughts on the way dental technicians are
News you’ve missed this week – 26 April 2025
2025-04-26
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Registered dental therapists
GDC uses a ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’ on technicians
2025-04-07
Matt Everatt explains why he believes the GDC is ‘heavy-handed’ and ‘overly punitive’ in its regulation of dental technicians – and the GDC responds. The
North of England Dentistry Show 2025: last chance for tickets
2025-02-22
With just two weeks to go until the 2025 North of England Dentistry Show, time is running out to secure your tickets. Find out what’s
The 2024 Laboratory Leading 20 revealed!
2024-09-20
Celebrating influence, skill and impact in dental technology – welcome to the 2024 Laboratory Leading 20. Back for its second year, we are delighted to
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 31 August 2024
2024-08-31
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Is this the
Is this the end for dental technicians?
2024-08-29
Matt Everatt predicts when dental technicians will cease to exist and whether the workforce’s steady decline is reversible. Following the new CPD cycle and payment
Nightshift: becoming a beacon of hope for female technicians
2024-08-26
Nina Frketin shares how Nightshift has grown in its first year and her three wishes for its future. For those who might not know, what
Dentistry Awards 2024: last call for technicians, CDTs and labs
2024-07-06
Calling all dental technicians, clinical dental technicians (CDTs) and dental labs: the final entry deadline for the 2024 Dentistry Awards is just around the corner.
