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{my}dentist named Best Dental Corporate or Group for the second year running

dev | 29th November 2021

November is awards season in the dental industry and {my}dentist has walked away with a further seven awards for its individuals and teams, as well as scooping the trophies for Best Dental Corporate Group and Best COVID-19 response. Dental Industry Awards The Dental Industry Awards, which were held on 12 November, recognise achievements in the ...

An open letter to everyone who works at {my}dentist

dev | 26th November 2021

Dear {my}dentist colleagues, We want to say thank you. Thank you for your constant hard work. Thank you for your determination to give patients access to the care they need when they have needed it most. And thank you for always being there for each other. Because of you, we have been named the Best ...

Happy birthday to the Support Centre!

dev | 28th October 2021

This month, it will be 10 years since the {my}dentist Support Centre opened its doors on 27 October 2011. Located in Kearsley, Greater Manchester, it was officially opened by Barry Cockcroft, who was Chief Dental Officer at the time and who later became a non-executive director of {my}dentist along with then Chief Executive, Richard Smith. ...

“I am proud to be a black female dentist”

dev | 21st October 2021

Black history month may have first originated from the USA in the early 1920s but was first celebrated in UK in 1987. Nonetheless, it is good to see we are continuously improving the awareness of the growing diversity of the British culture and have seen the importance of celebrating the positive achievement of black people. ...

Black History Month

dev | 7th October 2021

The theme for Black History Month this year is ‘Proud to Be’, and through my preparation and reflection for this piece, I had to think deeply about what this really meant for me. What am I proud to be? I’m proud to be more than just another statistic, I’m proud to have proven that your ...

I thrive off the job and the company I work for

dev | 30th September 2021

Sophie Etherington, PM at {my}dentist Padiham Road in Burnley, who won Practice Manager of the Year at this year’s Dental Awards, was recently interviewed by The Probe about her achievement and why practice management has always been her career choice. What is it about practice management that motivates you? No day is ever the same ...

Our latest Dental Nurse Hero is….

dev | 30th September 2021

Daniella started at Poole as a receptionist, coming from a background in care work. After three months in the position, she enrolled as a Student Dental Nurse, going on to qualify as a Dental Nurse. She’s thoroughly enjoyed working alongside dentist, Dr Kunal, and spending time building strong relationships with their patients. Daniella took the ...

{my}dentist announces record investment in salaries

dev | 7th September 2021

{my}dentist has announced a record investment of nearly £4million into the salaries of its frontline practice colleagues to ensure clinicians have access to the best support network in the sector. Effective from 1 August 2021, {my}dentist dental nurses have received an average pay increase of 5.5% which is nearly double the government’s award for NHS ...

Changing careers during Covid-19

dev | 10th August 2021

After 30 years with the same dental practice Dr Jane Samways decided she needed a new career challenge and joined the {my}dentist practice in Wyke Regis in April 2021. She shares her experiences of joining a new team during a pandemic and why concerns about meeting NHS expectations should not hold others back from making ...

Our Dental Nurse Hero for July is….

dev | 9th July 2021

This month we’re shining the spotlight on Emma Mitchell, who is a dental nurse at {my}orthodontist, The Crescent, Plymouth. Emma was nominated as a dental nurse hero for everything she did to keep her team motivated during the pandemic, as well as her kind and caring nature which helps calm nervous teens before they have ...