The Dental Reporter

Seven Dentists Share the Daily Habits Behind a Long Career

New qualitative research with seven UK dental associates reveals the daily habits, from diary planning to decision rules, that sustain a 20-year career.

Aug 25

July 2026

What Associates Wish Principals Knew: The Things That Make a Working Relationship Work Long-Term

How associate dentists define the best principal-associate relationships, and what four behaviours make associates want to stay. Contributors - Dr Jesal…

Jul 24

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The associate-to-principal transition: what actually surprised people who have done it

From a first surgery four months in to a 300-person group, the path from associate to owner has stages. Three principals map what each one actually…

Jul 9

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June 2026

The first scanner is really a workflow decision: Inside DEXIS Imprevo™ and the ecosystem behind it

A dentist weighing the move to a digital practice tends to frame it as a scanner purchase. Dexis Imprevo

Jun 25

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Lead yourself first: how emotional intelligence shapes performance, growth, and income

Clinical skill opens the door. What happens next depends on something most dental training never covers.

Jun 17

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How dentists are creating a safe environment for anxious patients from the moment they walk in

Dental anxiety is common and consequential. Five dentists explain how they read it, respond to it, and rebuild trust across every stage of an…

Jun 4

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May 2026

How dentists are developing leadership presence within a practice

Before the title, before ownership, there is something quieter at work. Four associates on the behaviours that build authority from inside the room.

May 19

How dentists are building composure and presence that patients notice from the first minute

The clinical examination begins long before the chair reclines. By then, much of what a patient will remember has already been decided.

May 12

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How private dental practices compete and keep patients for years

Four principal dentists reveal the pricing strategies, retention principles, and competitive advantages that keep private dental practices growing…

May 5

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April 2026

The Morning Huddle That Moves the Day for Principal Dentists

How three principals use morning huddles to build ownership, prevent errors, and shape team culture.

Apr 30

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What dentists discovered when their Instagram started working

What the platform builds when dentists stop thinking about it as marketing.

Apr 7

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March 2026

What Dentists Know That Patients Don’t

World Oral Health Day Special. Eight voices from across the UK on prevention, responsibility, and the truth about your teeth.

Mar 20

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