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mydentist celebrates World Orthodontic Health Day

May 15, 2025
What does your smile mean?

Apr 30, 2025
NEW mydentist Digbeth, Walsall practice now open

Apr 30, 2025
What causes teeth grinding and how do you stop it?

Apr 30, 2025
When do babies start teething?

Apr 29, 2025
World Health Day 2025 - Dental advice for pregnant women

Apr 07, 2025
Know the Drill – the application of dental technology at mydentist

Mar 27, 2025
Supporting World Oral Health Day - in discussion with Ingrid Perry MBE

Mar 26, 2025
mydentist announces limited podcast series Know the Drill

Mar 21, 2025
Know the Drill – What is the mydentist mentorship programme?

Mar 21, 2025
Know the Drill - Expanding your skills with clear aligners

Mar 21, 2025
Looking after your dental health during Ramadan

Mar 21, 2025
The importance of dental care for pregnant women – International Women’s Day 2025

Mar 19, 2025
NEW mydentist Crown Point North, Denton practice now open

Mar 14, 2025
Leading in early oral health education - International Women’s Day 2025

Mar 07, 2025
What your mouth can tell you about your health

Mar 07, 2025
Finding balance as a dentist and Clinical Development Advisor – James’ journey at mydentist

Feb 26, 2025
Get ready to meet the team at mydentist Digbeth, Walsall

Feb 26, 2025
A year in review with mydentist Huntingdon

Feb 19, 2025
Why you shouldn't drink coffee with Invisalign aligners

Feb 05, 2025
The best (and worst) pancake toppings for your teeth

Feb 05, 2025
Everything you need to know about composite bonding

Jan 29, 2025
Why you need functional dental care before cosmetic dental treatment

Jan 29, 2025
Get ready to meet the team at mydentist Albion House, Sheffield

Jan 10, 2025
Celebrating growth and progression - Pietro's journey at mydentist

Jan 02, 2025
Spreading smiles through charity with mydentist

Dec 17, 2024
Connecting communities through charity work with mydentist Formby

Dec 16, 2024
Helping patients smile from Glossop to Uganda – Humnah's story

Dec 04, 2024
Associate dentist & olive oil farmer – Dimitra's journey at mydentist

Nov 21, 2024
Building confidence and careers: Qadriya’s story at mydentist

Nov 18, 2024
mydentist Coventry relocates to NEW state-of-the-at practice

Nov 12, 2024
How your winter stomach bug can impact your dental health

Nov 11, 2024
Professional teeth whitening treatment at mydentist – Boutique Whitening, Enlighten Whitening and Philips Zoom!

Nov 07, 2024
mydentist opens NEW dental practice in Corstorphine, Edinburgh

Nov 07, 2024
What are dental implants and how do they work?

Nov 06, 2024
Practice manager and part-time shepherdess - Andrea's journey at mydentist

Oct 30, 2024
Trick or Treat: Dentist-approved Halloween lunchbox snacks

Oct 30, 2024
Crafting, ClearCorrect and career flexibility - Samina's journey at mydentist

Oct 23, 2024
Looking after your oral health with advice from Nyree Whitley, Chief Clinical Officer at mydentist

Oct 22, 2024
How is your pumpkin spiced latte affecting your teeth?

Oct 09, 2024
Top 3 signs you’re eating too much sugar

Sep 18, 2024
Newly qualified dentist to deliver emergency care in Uganda

Sep 18, 2024
How gum disease affects the heart - World Heart Day 2024

Sep 11, 2024
From pipes to patients - Meet Lewis, Dental Nurse at mydentist Thetford

Sep 04, 2024
mydentist Uddingston relocates to NEW 9 surgery practice

Aug 21, 2024
Everything you need to know about vaping while wearing Invisalign aligners

Aug 21, 2024
NEW mydentist practice now open to community of Uxbridge

Aug 14, 2024
NEW mydentist practice open in Hampton, Peterborough

Aug 14, 2024
Are you looking for a dentist in Huntingdon? Try mydentist!

Aug 14, 2024
New mydentist practice now open in historic city of Chester

Jul 31, 2024
NEW York dental practice now open – Meet the team at mydentist Stonebow

Jul 31, 2024
5 things to consider before whitening your teeth

Jul 31, 2024
Discover the UK’s Top 10 Reasons to Smile with mydentist

Jul 10, 2024
Discover the UK’s Top 10 Reasons to Smile with mydentist

Jul 03, 2024
Our Excellence Award winners 2021!

Oct 08, 2021
Pack up or pack it in: Sugar swap guide for lunchbox snacks

Sep 22, 2021
Decrease your sugar intake to start the day the right way

Sep 01, 2021
Reduce your sugar content without losing your cool

Aug 13, 2021
Junk food adverts banned before 9pm

Jun 25, 2021
Clear braces with the dentist or through the post?

Jun 09, 2021
Celebrating Pride Month at {my}dentist

Jun 01, 2021
Teeth Straightening available in the Manchester with {my}smile by {my}dentist

May 16, 2021
Looking after your oral health during Ramadan with Salma Ainine, {my}dentist Oliver’s House, Sunderland

Apr 13, 2021
Looking after your oral health during Ramadan with Salma Ainine, {my}dentist Oliver’s House, Sunderland

Apr 13, 2021
{MY}DENTIST ANNOUNCES NEW CHARITY PARTNERSHIP WITH DEMENTIA UK

Mar 31, 2021
Why teeth straightening?

Mar 25, 2021
Pippa's Smile Journey Week 5 and 6

Mar 14, 2021
Celebrating International Women’s Day

Mar 06, 2021
Pippa's Smile Transformation - Week Four

Mar 03, 2021
UK’S leading dental network reminds Brits to prioritise healthy teeth and gums

Feb 26, 2021
Pippa's smile transformation - week 3!

Feb 16, 2021
Pippa's smile journey - week two.

Feb 05, 2021
Follow Pippa's teeth straightening journey

Jan 29, 2021
Get your smile makeover with {my}smile!

Jan 22, 2021
Top 10 Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Teeth Straightening

Jan 19, 2021
Taking care of your clear braces

Jan 15, 2021
Clear Braces Available in Leeds

Jan 12, 2021
Habits to keep your smile fresh in 2021

Jan 05, 2021
Clear Braces in Sheffield

Dec 31, 2020
Teeth Straightening Available In The North East With {my}smile by {my}dentist

Dec 25, 2020
Teeth Straightening Available In The North East With {my}smile

Dec 25, 2020
Treat yourself to a straight and bright smile this Christmas

Dec 22, 2020
Chat to our team this festive season about your smile transformation

Dec 18, 2020
Transform your smile with clear braces

Dec 15, 2020
Enough sugar to send you hopping mad!

Apr 09, 2020
How gum disease affects your health

Feb 10, 2020
Introducing: Gum Awareness Month

Feb 10, 2020
A lasting legacy of dental access

Jan 21, 2020
Our Awards Shortlist!

Nov 08, 2019
{MY}DENTIST CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS!

Nov 08, 2019
Mouth Cancer Action Month – Jill’s story

Nov 01, 2019
Our #DentalNurseHero

Sep 27, 2019
The Brush Bribe: Convincing your Little Ones to Practice Good Oral Hygiene This Summer

Jul 31, 2019
National Smile Month – Caring for your Smile

May 08, 2019
The dark side of the Easter Bunny!

Apr 18, 2019
Mouth Cancer Awareness Month

Nov 05, 2018
Dr Amit Patel’s life-changing trip to Tanzania

Oct 08, 2018
Congratulations to mydentist orthodontist Trevor Hodge!

Aug 08, 2018
Kids eat five times more sugar in summer

Aug 03, 2018
Hull practice manager awarded MBE

Jul 27, 2018
Congratulations to Dr Gary Stacey - Dentist of the Year!

Jul 18, 2018
Looking after your data

May 25, 2018
How brides can achieve Megan’s stunning smile

May 22, 2018
Ruby’s dreams come true with new bunk beds from mydentist!

Apr 25, 2018
Pupils brush up on their dental education

Apr 20, 2018
International Women’s Day – Why more women than ever are becoming dentists

Feb 23, 2018
Show your support for beating cancer sooner on World Cancer Day

Jan 23, 2018
Dry January – How reducing alcohol can improve oral health

Jan 04, 2018
1,400 children in the north-east brush up on their dental education

Nov 13, 2017
An inspirational break from the norm

Nov 13, 2017
Is it time to change your toothbrush?

Nov 01, 2017
Mouth Cancer Action Month

Nov 01, 2017
Dr Uma Jeyanathan, lead speak to us about the growing world on mens skincare and facial aesthetics

Jul 25, 2017
A year on year guide to your child's dental health - Toddlers

Jul 22, 2017
A year on year guide to your child's dental health - Pre-schoolers

Jul 20, 2017
A year-by-year guide to your child’s dental health - Babies

Jul 18, 2017
A day in the life of an orthodontist

Jul 13, 2017
Our National Smile Month Mission

May 15, 2017
We’re playing our part in one incredible act of unity

Jan 26, 2017
Why oral cancer rates are increasing, and what can dentists do to help?

Jan 19, 2017
An update on our clinical officer training in Tanzania

Jan 19, 2017
School dinners vs. packed lunches: 4 hidden lunchbox nasties

Jan 19, 2017
One of the many reasons why it’s so important to see your dentist on a regular basis

Dec 22, 2016
Brits to munch six million bags of sugar over Christmas lunch

Dec 22, 2016
Parents in the UK put the teeth of seven million children at risk

Oct 18, 2016
Meet the team striving to transform child dental care across the UK

Oct 18, 2016
Meet Ashleigh Richard

Oct 04, 2016
Above and Beyond – meet another inspiring team member at mydentist

Oct 04, 2016
Meet inspiring practice manager, Michele Keenan – one of the many reasons why we’re standing up to cancer this October

Oct 04, 2016
Week one of our 2016 clinicians volunteering with Bridge2Aid in Tanzania

Sep 20, 2016
Meet Ingrid Perry, an inspiring practice manager at mydentist, and the brains behind the highly success Teeth Team initiative.

Sep 20, 2016
Stuck for summer games for kids? Why not Attack the Plaque ...

Aug 17, 2016
We’ve partnered with Cancer Research UK, here’s why ...

Aug 08, 2016
We’ve won RoSPA gold for the second year running

Aug 03, 2016
An update on our Smiles Mobile

Aug 03, 2016
A day in the life of a dental mentor

Aug 03, 2016
Good foods and bad foods made FUN!

Aug 01, 2016
Treatment insight - Anti-Aging procedures

Jul 25, 2016
Summer is here - don’t forget about your oral hygiene!

Jul 25, 2016
Shining the spotlight on: Jenny Gill from mydentist, Padiham Road, Burnley

Jul 25, 2016
Pre-schoolers brush up on their dental education as classroom with a difference arrives in Newcastle

Jul 25, 2016
Fluoride Facts

Jun 28, 2016
We ‘smiled it pink’ recently to support Bridge2Aid

Jun 28, 2016
Some mouthy facts to mark international kissing day

Jun 28, 2016
Meet our young dentist of the year 2016, Affan Saghir

Jun 28, 2016
Give your child superpowers this summer

Jun 28, 2016
The mydentist 2016 clinical conference

Jun 28, 2016
Guest blog - How to Overcome Your Fear of the Dentist

Jun 28, 2016
Guess what… We’ve launched our first TV campaign

Apr 11, 2016
We’re urging people in the UK to register to detect early signs of oral cancer.

Mar 23, 2016
Despite the longstanding belief that most dentists are male, we marked international women’s day by highlighting that a whopping 60% of our dentists are female!

Mar 23, 2016
3 out of 4 people DON’T use chewing gum as part of their dental health regime… Here’s why dentists say they should

Mar 23, 2016
While your kids get hopping mad for Easter, don’t forget to look after their teeth!

Feb 29, 2016
The mydentist Smile Mobile is educating children around the UK how to have a happy healthy mouth!

Feb 29, 2016
An update on our work with Bridge2Aid

Feb 29, 2016
Mydentist sheds a more positive light on our oral hygiene to mark National Toothache Day!

Feb 29, 2016
Ever wondered what it’s like to be an orthodontist? We recently spoke with Peter Boyd, Orthodontist at mydentist’s Orthosolutions Leeds, about his career

Feb 10, 2016
Interview with Farshea Khan an inspirational mydentist Hygienist

Feb 10, 2016
Half term is here – take advantage!

Jan 22, 2016
New Year, New You - but don’t take the risk for a whiter smile

Jan 11, 2016
mydentist twitter followers had #awhiterchristmas

Jan 11, 2016
It’s all smiles in Northern Ireland

Jan 11, 2016
Guest blog! What’s it like being a CSM for mydentist?

Dec 18, 2015
One of our dentists is travelling to Greece with sister for Christmas refugee appeal

Dec 18, 2015
It’s all smiles in Edinburgh as we launch two luxurious private dental practices!

Dec 18, 2015
mydentist supports local football team set up in memory of practice managers nephew

Dec 18, 2015
Christmas is around the corner, are you thinking about your children’s teeth this Christmas

Nov 26, 2015
Did you know you could donate your unwanted dental metals to charity?

Nov 20, 2015
Interested in facial aesthetics? mydentist goes the extra mile to ensure patient care

Nov 17, 2015
Oral hygiene - what changes as we get older?

Nov 02, 2015
It’s Mouth Cancer Action Month, so let’s take action!

Nov 02, 2015
mydentist support centre teams are taking on the Movember Challenge!

Nov 02, 2015
TRICK OR TREAT? mydentist’s Halloween with a difference features on the MailOnline

Nov 02, 2015
It’s witching hour, protect your children from frightful tooth decay this Halloween

Oct 19, 2015
mydentist is on a mission to educate the nation on children’s oral health

Oct 19, 2015
mydentist launches its attack on plaque

Oct 19, 2015
mydentist sponsors the training of two clinical support officers in Tanzania

Oct 14, 2015
Don’t take the risk for a whiter smile!

Oct 09, 2015
Winters coming. Fight the flu

Oct 05, 2015
Welcome to the Big Smiles blog!

Sep 22, 2015
Over 400 of our clinicians gather in Birmingham for the first mydentist clinical conference

Sep 16, 2015

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