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Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Are dentists being targeted by organised gangs? One dentist has recalled the story of an organised gang that planned to kidnap him and ransack his home. In shocking CCTV footage, a group dressed in balaclavas armed with knives can be…
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Specialist dental business adviser, Christie & Co, oversees Dentex acquisition, Dawood & Tanner, one of the UK’s leading specialist dental practices. One of the best known and largest private practices in the UK, Dawood & Tanner was formed in 1992 when its founders, Dr Andrew Dawood and Dr Susan Tanner, acquired a practice in London’s…
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It has been a true pleasure to reconnect with the profession and trade as we’ve been putting together the programme and exhibition after a year apart, says Dentistry Show London’s event director, Alex Harden. We are looking forward to a fantastic event at the new venue for 2022, Excel London! Before I get into the…
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Sara Hurley, the chief dental officer for England, has updated the dental team on the NHS contractual changes. She states that contractors with an indicative UDA value of less than £23 should have received a letter from their local area team. This should confirm whether this will be implemented through either a reduction in required…
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If you’re planning to go to this year’s Dentistry Show London on 7 and 8 October, and you’re considering leaving the NHS, then you might want to catch Practice Plan’s session on ‘how to make a successful move from NHS to private dentistry’. In his 30-minute talk, area manager Suki Singh will outline Practice Plan’s five…
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More than 400 people are diagnosed with preventable cancer every single day, sparking health warnings from experts. According to the latest analysis from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), around 387,000 people were diagnosed with cancer in 2019 – 20. Around 40% of these cases – equal to 155,000 – could have been avoided through…
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Gaby Bissett is joined by Stevie Potter, a dentist, performance coach and triathlete representing Great Britain. In this episode of the Dentistry Podcast, Stevie talks through her journeys into both dentistry and triathlon, and how she balances her time between the two very different interests. Stevie has a fierce belief in personalising goal setting, which…
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The world is more digital, more virtual and AI is on the rise. In the dental world, professionals can fully access their practice’s potential by making use of all of the data this digital world has to offer. To truly grow in clinical knowledge, practices need data to refine the treatment process for patients. Opening…
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Gaby Bissett talks to Oral-B’s Benjamin Binot and Professor Alison Dougall, of the International Association of Disability and Oral Health, about why accessible dentistry is so important in improving oral health. Why has Oral-B and the IDAH come together? Benjamin: First of all, the issue is at scale for Europe. We know that approximately 66…
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Centrix has announced that it has consolidated its distribution and named Trycare Ltd as its exclusive distributor partner for the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Trycare is a leading provider of dental supplies and equipment based in Bradford, England with sales professionals across the UK. This new partnership will allow Centrix to…
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Ken O’Brien considers how money and time can be saved in everyday practice to help in these financially challenging times. Every aspect of dental practice needs to be considered when we’re looking save time and money without affecting the quality of patient care. That’s a no-brainer. But more challenging is this – where do you…
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Learn about purpose, the important of branding as well as sustainability in practice at this upcoming exclusive dinner event. In October and November, plan provider Patient Plan Direct, along with the UK’s leading dental sales agent and broker, Frank Taylor & Associates, will be hosting four exclusive evening dinner events for practice owners, called: ‘Maximising…
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The pandemic forced dentists to reconsider regular ways of working, writes Don Gilchrist, Regional Manager at Kavo UK & Ireland. One of which was the continual use of the high-speed handpiece due to its high AGP (aerosol generating procedure) output at upwards of 60,000 rpm. The speed increasing handpiece, which can run at 40,000 rpm…
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As market data suggests that clear aligner sales will continue to expand across the UK, Ian Ellis details how practices can share some of this growth. There is no question that life for a dentist has changed significantly over the last two and a half years. Who would have thought that an entire country could…
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Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has revealed a number of measures to help tackle the cost of living crisis in his first mini-budget. With tax cuts amounting to £45 billion, this comes as the Bank of England increased interest rates to 2.25% yesterday, adding that the UK was already in a recession. Here’s some of the key…
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The Dental Technologists’ Association (DTA) invites you to take advantage of full membership benefits for a six-month trial period – at just £60. Do you like the sound of the benefits associated with becoming a member of the DTA but remain unsure about making that full commitment? Or do you have a colleague or technician…
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We hear from a Renfert spokesperson about why the Silent powerCAM and Silent compactCAM are perfect for small and medium-sized laboratories. I thought there was no second chance for the first impression and I was proven otherwise. This was because my first skeptical impression was concerned with the compactness of the unit. Can such a…
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A dental nurse with a severe allergy to cow’s milk died after eating a ‘vegan’ wrap that was contaminated with milk protein. According to a coroner, Celia Marsh, 42, died after eating a flatbread from chain Pret a Manger in Bath, Somerset. Marsh – who had a known allergy to milk – ate the product…
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The Health Secretary failed to mention dentistry in her latest statement, prompting fears that the profession has already been forgotten. Thérèse Coffey earlier this month pledged to tackle dentistry in her promise to prioritise ABCDs – ambulances, backlogs, care, doctors and dentists. But in her statement yesterday, there was no mention of dentistry or any…
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