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Setting up your own dental practice can be a massive endeavour; there are so many aspects of getting that practice off the ground that you have to think carefully about beforehand. Here are ten particular factors that we believe you should prioritise thinking about. The importance of drawing up a business plan A business plan can obviously serve as a useful guide for running a dental practice, particularly during the first few, potentially very tricky months. Make that plan airtight, however, and you could also win support from a lender... Read More

It’s common for dentists to quickly check their smartphones in-between patients, whether to text friends or family, look up amusing photos of cats, or something else along similar lines. However, smartphones and tablets can also prove potent tools for helping with dental responsibilities. You could be surprised by how many promising dental apps you find once you start looking through the iOS App Store, Google Play or Windows Store – and here are five that we would especially recommend. DDS GP The DDS GP app might be very pricey for... Read More

On 16 March, the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered his first Budget of this calendar year and, with it, a raft of new policies and adjustments that could affect many UK-based dentists to whom we regularly deliver equipment. And, thankfully, the changes should largely affect them for the better. Here, we dissect many terms of the Budget and assess how they could help many of the UK’s dentists to better financial health. Corporation tax lowered to 17% by 2020 Incorporated dental practices should appreciate that, as announced... Read More

If many patients coming into your practice complain that they have recently been experiencing sensitive teeth, there is plenty of advice that you can give them for overcoming the pain. You can also supply them with useful products that, when used regularly and routinely, can help to keep that sensitivity at bay. What causes sensitive teeth? Getting to the bottom of what leads to sensitive teeth can help both you and your patients in banishing this nuisance. Truthfully, there are various things which can cause sensitive teeth – including excessively... Read More

If you’re currently in the process of setting up your own dental practice, it’d be understandable if you feel daunted about trying to choose the most suitable supplies. There is indeed a lot for you to think about at this stage; however, follow the tips in this article, and you are unlikely to veer far off track. So, where should you start? What are the bare essentials? Once you’ve got an office to fill out with dental equipment, consider which such equipment is necessary for delivering basic dental services to... Read More

Recently, e-cigarettes have grown in popularity – to the extent that the anti-smoking group Ash believes that over 2.6 million people, almost half of which are ex-smokers, in the UK alone use them. However, while they are generally considered much healthier than standard cigarettes, can they still be considered kind to our teeth? An enduring mystery – in many respects, anyway… When considering the effects of e-cigarettes on our teeth, it’s sensible to think about both the direct and indirect effects. So, how can these personal vaporisers, as they are... Read More

We have already dispensed advice on how you can make your initial entry into the dental profession – but, once you have got your foot in the door, you might set your eyes on further challenges. So, what qualifications and experience would you need to further yourself in the dental profession – for example, to take up more specialist dental posts? There are many different options open to you Your very first dental job will likely be as an assistant or self-employed associate in a dental practice. However, there are... Read More

When your dental practice or health care trust requires nothing less than the most suitable consumables and equipment, it helps to have a long-established and highly reputable dental dealer, whether based nearby or online, to take this key worry about of your hands. This is precisely how one can describe BF Mulholland, which – in addition to being a full member of the British Dental Trade Association for more than 45 years – offers swift worldwide delivery via its complete online ‘One Stop Shop’. A Northern Irish dental supplier for... Read More

There are new dental products appearing in our stock all of the time – but, as a whole new year has just come upon us, we felt the time right to single out a few recent additions that we would especially recommend. Here are what we consider to be the crème de la crème of new products available to purchase through the BF Mulholland website. Bossklein Surface V-Wipes Lemon Refill Your dental practice will naturally seek to rapidly disinfect hard surfaces, including medical devices, with the aim of preventing cross... Read More

The term “first aid” almost explains itself; it refers largely and basically to the initial care and assistance given to someone suffering an abrupt illness or injury. It also refers to the complete treatment of minor conditions, like putting a plaster over a cut. In your dental surgery, first aid is something that you can benefit from not only learning, but also being suitably equipped for. Here are some first aid products that could prove especially useful. Various types of first aid kit When someone mentions a first aid kit,... Read More