Siobhan Hiscott

In England, dental practices delivered 4% more NHS treatments in 2024/2025 compared to the prior year, demonstrating that the demand for dental care is continuing to grow (NHS Business Services Authority, 2026). However, with time pressures cited as the most common concern for dental professionals in The Trusted Partner Report from Henry Schein, how can dental practices realistically treat more patients when their time is already stretched?

Dentistry is delighted to announce the return of National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day on 1 May. Now in its third year, the day is dedicated to celebrating the invaluable contributions of dental hygienists and dental therapists.

Ambrish Roshan opens up about his career journey, his goals, and that all-important Irish Dentistry Awards win Growing up in Singapore in an Indian-Pakistani family, my sister and I were always ‘encouraged’ to pursue a career in medicine, dentistry or law to fulfil the stereotype and ‘parental persuasion’. As the elder sibling, I was initially aiming for medical school, while my sister agreed she would go into dentistry (because God forbid, we both became doctors).