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PR: The ‘new normal’ superpower

I’ve worked in dentistry for 19 years this year.  This in itself will never fail to amuse me, because I still consider myself to be one of the ‘young ones’.  However, as I reflect on my time supporting the dental industry, never before have I seen such a reliance on – and the importance of – PR.…

Have your say in the NBS Training mindset survey

As we enter 2021 with renewed hope, now is your chance to help NBS Training to understand the best ways in which to support the dental profession going forwards by completing a short survey on mindset amongst the dental profession. As a thank you for completing the survey, all respondents may enter a prize draw…

Barker PR sponsorship in support of the dental industry

Dental PR agency, Barker PR, is delighted to be a head sponsor of the 2020 Dental Industry Awards. It is a show of support to the industry in what has been an immensely challenging year. Standing alongside the awards’ organiser FMC, and in association with the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA). It has never been…

Seven reasons I joined a dental PR agency during a pandemic

Simon Reynolds explains why he joined Barker PR during a pandemic and why it is now more important than ever to continue key marketing messages. After a hiatus away from the dental industry to explore a fresh challenge and lifestyle on the Isle of Man, I’m delighted to return to the world of dentistry. Albeit…

Communicating through a crisis

Barker PR shares their top 10 tips for connecting with your clients, to help you navigate the business challenges posed by Covid-19.

Words of Wisdom with The Confident Dentist

Wisdom and The Confident Dentist are delighted to announce their new collaboration, working together on a highly innovative educational campaign to support dental professionals to encourage habit change in patients. Experts in oral care and working for improved oral health, Wisdom is dedicated to delivering leading-edge products across the UK, meeting all of a family’s…

New survey to support the future of facial aesthetics in dentistry

  Calling all practitioners in dentistry linked to facial aesthetics – whether you have in the past, are considering it in the future or are currently practising facial aesthetics! We plead for just 4 minutes of your time to complete a survey to help support the future of facial aesthetics in dentistry. The results of…

EMS introduces its newest GBT guiding light

EMS is delighted to announce that its newest guided biofilm therapy (GBT) ambassador is London-based multi-award-winning dental hygienist, Anna Middleton, joining an elite band of just eight worldwide. Commenting on her new role, Anna, who has gained a loyal professional following, said: ‘My personal mission is to change the way oral health care is delivered…

Introducing LISTERINE® Go! Tabs – for long-lasting fresh breath on the go

Johnson & Johnson is delighted to unveil the details of its revolutionary new LISTERINE® Go! Tabs to dental health care professionals, ahead of the launch to consumers in the UK. Chewable LISTERINE® Go! Tabs offer an innovative way to get the whole mouth feeling clean and fresh anytime, anywhere, as a handy addition to – not…

LISTERINE® Professional team scoops the hat trick with a third ‘Best use of PR’ award

The LISTERINE® Professional team at Johnson & Johnson is delighted to announce they have won the ‘Best Use of PR’ category at the Dental Industry Awards for the third year running. ‘Best Use of PR’ was awarded to Johnson & Johnson in recognition of the OH! (oral health) Challenge and OH! Panel two-year campaign. The…

Harry Singh’s BTC celebrates Dental Industry Award win!

Dr Harry Singh is delighted to announce that the Botulinum Toxin Club (BTC) has won the ‘Outstanding business of the year’ category at the 2018 Dental Industry Awards. A much-loved and highly-respected character within the industry, Harry has been carrying out facial aesthetics since 2002 and runs BTC, offering accredited workshops covering the clinical and…

Help The Confident Dentist and be in with a chance to win over £1,500 of training

  The Confident Dentist team invites you to spend just 2 minutes of your time answering their survey on how you communicate with your team and patients. To show their appreciation, all respondents will be entered into a free prize draw to win over £1,500 worth of communication training, on Dr Barry Oulton’s Influencing Smiles…

Gemma’s Sugar Blog: Should health have a holiday?

Last Wednesday I was 9 weeks no alcohol and 5 weeks no sugar. I’d completely abstained from alcohol and, other than my previously mentioned mini slips with fructose (oh shame on you sugar-free banana cake), I’ve been successful on no sugar too. Then I went on holiday. To Cornwall. My intentions were good from the…

Testing the water with your infection control knowledge

Have you ever wondered how up to date you and your colleagues are regarding infection control and water lines in your practice? CleanCert, which specialises in developing innovative dental infection control and water purification products, is providing you with the perfect opportunity to test your infection control knowledge via a thought-provoking survey. To be launched…

Gemma’s Sugar Blog : I need to confess

I’ve now done two weeks sugar free. And I need to be honest about two things. Firstly, I’ve cheated. Secondly, I’m struggling. There we go – now that’s out can I eat something sweet please? Well it’s not like I’ve eaten a bar of chocolate or an ice cream but last week I did crave…

Nicola’s Blog: The highs and lows of sugar

When Gemma and I embarked on this sugar-free adventure, little did we know we’d actually be coming at this from very different directions. Whilst Gemma was a social butterfly, hung out with Peppa Pig and successfully avoided ice cream and cake, I stayed at home for the best part of a fortnight with a pretty…

Anyone for an ice cream?

Right, I won’t lie, this giving up sugar is hard. Giving up sugar when the sun comes out and everyone is eating ice creams and lollies is even harder. And giving up sugar the same week your youngest son turns two years old and everyone is eating chocolate cake and cupcakes is just about the…

Sugar. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

Sometimes, as part of your job, you don’t know what’s around the corner. Certainly, last week I hadn’t anticipated Gemma’s invitation to join her on a sugar-free 8-week challenge, but I love the idea. Perhaps not as much as I love sugar…. …but as someone very recently diagnosed with a mind-boggling number of skin allergies, and…

I’m going Sugar FREE…!

New choices. Three weeks ago today, I quit alcohol. I’m not quite sure yet if it’s for good or just to give my body an extended rest but either way I am super proud of myself so far and have intentions to continue for a little while yet. My decision to remove alcohol from my…

BTC rebrand goes live!

Dr Harry Singh is delighted to announce the evolution and rebranding of his accredited, facial aesthetics workshops, under the umbrella of the Botulinum Toxin Club (BTC).   Dentists, doctors and nurses can expect the same high level of service and expertise as before, whilst the company continues to develop, to help clients further their pursuit…

Reverse osmosis – a simple way to achieve HTM 01-05 and L8 compliance

Yet another recent report recommends that reservoir water bottles in dental chairs be filled with freshly-produced Reverse Osmosis (RO) or distilled water, as they are less likely to contain Nontuberculous Mycobacteria and Pseudomonads found in potable water. (Pankhurst CL et al. Dental unit water lines and their disinfection and management: Dental Update 2017; 44: 284-292.)…

Reverse osmosis – a simple way to achieve HTM 01-05 and L8 compliance

Yet another recent report recommends that reservoir water bottles in dental chairs be filled with freshly-produced Reverse Osmosis (RO) or distilled water, as they are less likely to contain Nontuberculous Mycobacteria and Pseudomonads found in potable water. (Pankhurst CL et al. Dental unit water lines and their disinfection and management: Dental Update 2017; 44: 284-292.)…