Gaby Bissett

Gaby Bissett

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Sonicaring for 30 years

Celebrating 30 years of Philips Sonicare – we hear all about the stories and history behind the name. Aircraft, weapons, imaging equipment, signaling equipment, even pest control devices, all now utilise sonic technology. However, in 1992 when a US company pioneered sonic tooth brushing, it was heralded as one of the most significant breakthroughs in…

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World-renowned speakers explore latest aesthetic advances at new dental conference

Assistdent, from Manchester Imaging, is the key sponsor of the first Denstudio International Conference, which plays host to a stellar line-up of world-class speakers who will be exploring the latest advances in dentistry. The conference, with the theme ‘A New Era of Aesthetic Dentistry’, takes place on Saturday 3 December 2022 in London. It will…

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Clinical mentoring at Clyde Munro

We hear how Clyde Munro supports its clinicians with their aspirations and career progression. At Clyde Munro, we pride ourselves on providing a workplace that clinicians and the wider dental team love to work in. Our goal is to create an environment that fosters career progression, variety, and balance. Supporting clinician aspirations and providing pastoral…

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Plug into the future

It’s not just the design of the new Vistascan Mini View 2.0 that is futuristic – the technology behind it is just as pioneering. The image plate scanner uses state-of-the-art Vistascan image plates IQ to support the latest generation of AI functions. In conjunction with the Vistascan Smart Reader, workflows are easily automated. Together with…

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Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley claims NHS dentists ‘can’t do extractions’

Dentists urge TV presenter Richard Madeley to correct his inaccurate comments on NHS dentistry made during Good Morning Britain this morning. Madeley told commentators Kevin Maguire and Andrew Pierce that ‘NHS dentists are not capable of doing extractions anymore’. He said: ‘I was talking to a private dentist only last week, who was saying that…

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Almost half of the world’s population suffer from oral health diseases

Almost half of the world’s population suffer from oral diseases, a new report has revealed.  The Global Oral Health Status Report, published by the World Health Organisation (WHO), shows that 45% – around 3.5 billion people – are living with oral health issues. Cases of oral diseases have grown by one billion over the last…

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Thrive is back – Anna Middleton aims to help more hygienists and therapists to flourish

The much-garlanded dental hygienist and therapist Anna Middleton launched her first Thrive course earlier this year to help fellow hygienists and therapists thrive in their roles. It gives them an insight into business and marketing with those for ambition to achieve greater autonomy as well as personal and career growth. Feedback from her first oversubscribed…

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Become a part of the DS Academy’s Dental Implant Curriculum

Whatever level of experience you have reached in your dental implant career, the DS Academy’s Dental Implant Curriculum is here for you. The DS Academy Implant Curriculum is a new interactive collection of dental implant courses specifically designed to help build and expand clinicians’ digital implant skills. This is according to their level of experience…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 19 November 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC unable to disclose number of suicides After being unable to reveal data on the number of people who have died by suicide while under fitness to practise investigations, the GDC has spoken out about the reasons for this. Earlier this…

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Baby breakfast pouches contain up to four teaspoons of sugar, study shows

Experts are calling for the government to fight misleading marketing claims following a new report from Action on Sugar. The new data found that more than three quarters of products claim to have ‘no added sugars’ or ‘only naturally occurring sugars’ – despite many containing sugars from fruit juices, concentrates and purees. All of these are…

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The story of a treatment unit – design to delivery

How does the vehicle you drive all day come to exist? Kavo share the design story behind their latest innovative treatment unit, the Kavo Uniqa… Do you know the back story of your treatment unit? Does it boast cutting edge design values and superior ergonomics to support you, your workflow and your patient’s comfort? Like…

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Want to make crown cutting easier?

Komet instruments are your choice for a quick and efficient cutting of crowns and bridges made of all current metal alloys, titanium and ceramic. H4MC – the crown cutter for metal and ceramics. Designed for cutting all commonly used metal alloys, titanium and veneers made of low fusion ceramics. Due to its special D-toothing, the…

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Tiktok orthodontist advised ‘harmful’ treatment to young patients, tribunal told

An orthodontist whose jaw-shaping methods have gone viral advised treatment to children that ‘carried a risk of harm’, according to a tribunal. Dr Mike Mew faces a misconduct hearing with the General Dental Council (GDC), which heard that he treats children with ‘head and neck gear’. Mew denies that the treatment he carried out was…

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Dental inequalities – water fluoridation should be ‘carefully considered’ with other options

Introducing water fluoridation is not enough to improve dental health inequalities across the UK. This is according to a new study released by the University of Manchester. The seven-year-study concluded that fluoridation of the water supply may only provide a modest benefit to the dental health of children. It added that it is likely that…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 12 November 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Mouth cancer on the rise in the UK November marks Mouth Cancer Action Month – and new research shows cases are continuing to increase throughout the UK. The State of Mouth Cancer UK Report 2022 revealed that deaths from mouth cancer have increased…


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