A dental technician’s guide to embracing change
2025-01-27
How do we keep up with the changing industry and who can we trust? Ashley Byrne shares his tips for staying ahead. The digitisation of
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Discover what’s on in the Laboratory Zone
2025-01-20
Calling all dental technicians, clinical dental technicians and lab owners: the North of England Dentistry Show is back this March! Find out what’s in store
How to make onboarding simple
2025-01-05
Eleanor Pittard explains how to make onboarding new employees structured and successful. Onboarding new employees is crucial; everyone has to go through the process, but
Dentures with octopus suckers could have a ‘huge impact’
2024-12-19
The lead researcher behind dentures inspired by octopus suckers shares what drew him to the sea creatures and outlines the next steps in the research.
Scientists invent dentures with octopus-inspired suckers
2024-12-11
Credit: King’s College London A team of scientists have designed a new type of denture with octopus-like suckers for improved grip and comfort. The researchers
Transforming lives through dental care in Uganda
2024-12-02
Nina Frketin shares the unforgettable experience of her trip to Uganda with dental charity Den-tech and how she helped to change lives. Embarking on a
‘Die Zirkonzahn Schule’ – Heroes of dental technology
2024-11-04
Discover courses and schools for dental technicians and dentists in the heart of the Italian Alps at the Zirkonzahn School. ‘Die Zirkonzahn Schule’ (the Zirkonzahn
Dental labs have been ‘hit hardest’ by the autumn budget
2024-10-31
Matt Everatt looks at what yesterday’s autumn budget announcement means for UK dental laboratories. Dental laboratories in the UK, like many small businesses, have been
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
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
Guide to writing a robust and effective SOP
2024-02-25
Emily and Eleanor Pittard demystify what an SOP is, why they are so important for dental labs and how to create an effective one. Standard
Are overseas technicians the key to success?
2024-01-12
Jinesh Patel discusses why hiring overseas technicians could be a strategic move for your lab, and his tips for becoming a sponsor. The field of
