Ready for a Holiday? The Science of Taking Time Off
Taking time away from clinical work or postgraduate study is not a step back but a scientifically supported pause that sharpens focus, strengthens learning, restores clarity and allows dental professionals to return in January renewed, grounded and genuinely ready for the next stage of their development.
November 2025 Update
As November draws to a close, the London Dental Institute stands energised by lively Study Clubs, creative developments behind the scenes, and a renewed sense of momentum as it heads into an exciting new year.
Can Sandblasting Make Retainers Last Longer?
Sandblasting the enamel for just a few seconds before bonding fixed mandibular retainers can reduce debonding rates by around threefold compared with traditional pumicing, offering a simple, reproducible way to improve long-term retention and cut re-bonding appointments.
You’ll Never Walk Alone: What Liverpool FC Can Teach Us About Dental Education
At the LDi, learning never feels isolating. With 1:1 case support, extra lessons, and live study clubs, every dentist has someone to turn to — you never walk alone.
October 2025 Update
October at the London Dental Institute has been a month of progress, new beginnings and exciting developments, from welcoming new faculty and producing upcoming webinars to launching our very first online short course, Complete Composites.
Does Cooling Anaesthetic Work as Well as Increasing the Dose?
Pre-chilling articaine improves patient comfort and early success in mandibular molar anaesthesia, but increasing the dose remains more effective for sustained pain control.
Dental Care Inequality and the Role of Education
Oral health mirrors overall wellbeing, yet billions still endure preventable disease due to unequal access and rising risks; by expanding high quality postgraduate training so dentists can deliver advanced care within their own communities, we can begin to close the gap and improve lives.
Spotlighting the Fundamentals Module
The London Dental Institute’s Fundamentals Module provides dentists with a structured and supportive starting point that eases the transition back into academic study and builds clarity, confidence, and momentum from day one of their postgraduate journey.
September 2025 Update
This September, the London Dental Institute welcomes a new cohort, expands its faculty with inspiring experts, celebrates record-breaking Study Clubs, and invites dentists worldwide to join its diploma programmes and growing community.
Are Electric Toothbrushes Better? A Randomised Clinical Trial
A new randomised clinical trial shows that switching from a manual to an oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush can significantly reduce plaque and gingivitis in just four weeks.