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Did video kill the radio star; will CAD/CAM replace ‘traditional’ lingual techniques? Lingual orthodontists from around the world travelled to London for the British Lingual Orthodontic Society’s annual meeting in March to discuss and debate this very question. The two-day event began with a pre-congress course delivered by Professor Kee-Joon Lee from Yonsei University in…
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Choosing the right workplace pensions scheme is vital, this new video from Frank Taylor & Associates explains what is at stake and what business owners need to be doing. Simple Pensions is the new in-house team of experts at Frank Taylor & Associates, offering a workplace pensions solution to ensure its dentist clients get the…
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Osteocare is hosting a course in London next month to introduce its dental implant system. Taking place on Wednesday 2nd March, between 2-6pm at Holiday Inn Regents Park, ‘Introduction to dental implants with hands-on’ is designed for dentists to find out whether dental implants are for them and their practice. Delegates will learn from Dr…
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Private Dentistry and Frank Taylor & Associates have extended the deadline of the Sell your practice for free promotion. The deadline for entry is now 19 February – visit www.ft-associates.com/sellforfree now to enter your details and be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize – with a potential worth of thousands of pounds.…
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The transformative power of orthodontics and the contribution of some of the highest achieving orthodontists in the world were celebrated this week at the 8th International Orthodontic Congress, co-hosted by the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) and the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO). Professor Jonathan Sandler, Chairman of the organising committee of the 8th IOC, told delegates…
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WHW has extended its relationship with Dentaurum, partnering on the German manufacturer’s clinical orthodontic range This month’s International Orthodontic Congress marks the start of a new phase of co-operation between UK laboratory manufacturer and distributor WHW and German manufacturer Dentaurum. The two firms have already worked closely with each other for some time, with WHW…
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The Laboratory Awards 2015 are now open, and here is the all important information and judging criteria for the various award categories Now fully established as a key date in the laboratory profession calendar, this year’s Laboratory Awards are set to take place on 13th November at a leading London venue. Now is the time…
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Dental technician, trainer and lecturer Steven Campbell has recently opened Nexus Dental Laboratory. Passionate about his work, he spent the last 13 years as an implant technician, managing a skilled technical team. Laboratory magazine speaks to the man himself Why did you decide to start Nexus Dental Laboratory? ‘With Nexus Dental Laboratory I hope to…
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Private Dentistry magazine is excited to launch the Private Dentistry Awards 2015 which will take place on Friday 11th December at the Park Plaza Westminster. The prestige of these awards continues to grow year upon year, and the quality of submissions only increases in standards. The ceremony has transformed into a true party since it…
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Private dental practices in the UK have been in the doldrums but show signs of picking up, according to the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants) quarterly goodwill survey. Speaking at the annual NASDAL press conference, Alan Suggett, specialist dental accountant and a partner in UNW LLP, said that the survey showed that there…
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Align Technology has announced that Thomas M Prescott will retire as president and CEO effective June 1, 2015 after 13 years with the company. Joseph M Hogan joins as president, CEO and director on the same date. Under Prescott’s leadership Align achieved record revenues, net income, and increased shareholder value significantly. During this period, Align’s…
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Buying dental new equipment is a big expenditure, but at what point does repairing become throwing good money after bad? Eugene O’Malley offers his thoughts. In these times of ever tightening belts and prudent financial planning it has never been more important to stop and take stock of your capital equipment portfolio. Forward planning of…
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Ahead of September’s 8th International Orthodontic Conference (IOC) in Lindon, organiser the WFO is hosting a one-day pre-congress course entitled, ‘Contemporary Treatment for Missing Teeth in Growing Patients Autotransplantation – The Natural Choice’. The course takes place on Saturday, 26 September 2015 at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. The course will be run by Dr…
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The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) has appointed Holland & Pelling PR to manage their external communications and social media. The team will be headed-up by founders Caroline Holland and Emma Pelling who bring over thirty years’ communications experience in the dental, health and charity sectors. The BOS was set up to promote the study and…
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On a great night the 2014 Laboratory Awards recognised the best of the laboratory profession and trade, with S4S UK taking the top prize. The Laboratory Awards 2014 took place late last year at the Radisson Blu Hotel Portman Square, welcoming almost 200 members of the laboratory trade and profession on a night to celebrate…
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Denplan is pleased to announce the appointment of three additional dentists to part-time posts in its professional team in 2015. Dr Martin Fallowfield, formerly a member of the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee is appointed head of professional liaison and will continue to develop Denplan’s relationship with professional bodies, key opinion leaders and policymakers in healthcare.…
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The launch of the European Aligner Society (EAS) has been announced, a new member’s association for orthodontists and dentists providing aligner therapy to patients. The EAS has been set up to provide members with continuing information about developments in aligner treatment, and develop a strong backup to the formal training that takes place at postgraduate…
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Invisalign has unveiled Kirsty Roberts-Millman and Mikala French as the new faces of its consumer branding, after a competition to find faces and lives which had been transformed by Invislign treatment. After a five-year search Kirsty Roberts-Millman (pictured left) found her father, only to lose him tragically in a car crash. With money he left…
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The British Lingual Orthodontic Society, is delighted to announce that it has been given a role on the orthodontic profession’s international stage and will be offering a lingual master class during the 8th International Orthodontic Congress in London in September 2015. Established over 10 years ago and with 170 members in seven countries, BLOS has…
