NEWS

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.

Pre-chilling articaine improves patient comfort and early success in mandibular molar anaesthesia, but increasing the dose remains more effective for sustained pain control.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Progress in dentistry is rarely dramatic; it’s the steady, often unnoticed steps in skill, confidence, and learning that shape a fulfilling career.

LDi diplomas pay off in three key ways: retaining patients in-house, opening high-value treatment streams like implantology, and boosting acceptance of higher-value cases for long-term practice growth.

A Dentist Entrepreneur balances clinical care with business responsibilities, including managing finances, marketing, and long-term planning. This article explores how dentists can embrace their entrepreneurial role without feeling like they’re “selling,” focusing on sustainable practice growth, clear communication, and aligning professional values with patient care.

A recent review questions the need for orthodontic intervention in mouth-breathing children, urging accurate diagnosis and a more cautious, multidisciplinary approach.

The London Dental Institute’s online learning is designed for busy clinicians, offering flexible, interactive modules with real patient cases, step-by-step demonstrations, and personalised tutor feedback. With features like live study clubs and on-demand access, it allows dentists to fit study around their schedules and ease back into learning after years in practice.

Thinking about a Postgraduate Diploma in Dentistry? This quick guide answers common questions on course structure, clinical work, tutor support, and studying while in practice—ideal for dentists considering flexible, online postgraduate study.