7 things to look out for in dentistry in 2017

As 2017 begins, we enter what promises to be another exciting and intriguing year in the world of dentistry. This year we hope to see many areas of interest which have been a long time in the making finally come to fruition, with some elements promising to have a significant impact on all of our oral health for years to come.

We look at seven things to keep an eye out for throughout the coming year in dentistry:

A long time in the making and edging ever closer, the new dental contract is something which will undoubtedly help shape Britain's dental health for generations to come. Although we are unlikely to see it introduced nationwide before 2018, this year we will be watching with vested interest as many of the current trails come to an end: will we finally see the focus on preventative dentistry come to fore?