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Siobhan Kelleher has been revealed as the winner of the inaugural People of Prevention (POP) Awards – a scheme designed to celebrate the true heroes of preventive dentistry. Siobhan, a dental hygienist living and working in Ireland, was named as the winner in the September/October issue of Oral Health. The quality of entries received by Oral…
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The shortlisted entrants for the 2017 Dental Industry Awards – a scheme recognising excellence among the companies that support dentistry – have been revealed. The awards, judged by a panel of professional and Industry leaders, are a celebration of the high-quality work done by the dental industry, rewarding excellence in innovation, customer service and marketing,…
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FMC is delighted to announce that Mydentist has joined the Dentistry Awards as a major new sponsor. The leading dental corporate joins the roster with immediate effect, demonstrating its commitment to backing excellence in UK dentistry beyond a shadow of a doubt with a three-year agreement. Mydentist is the largest provider of dental care…
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It was billed as an event like no other and Dentistry 16: Stars of Dentistry met the challenge in style. Welcoming more than 600 people through the doors of the Novotel London West, the event was arguably the best one-day dental symposium ever to be hosted in the UK – if not Europe. With 19 leading…
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Eddie Scher reveals the story behind the harrowing first-hand experience of his fitness to practise hearing to Guy Hiscott and asks: how does this protect patients? In many ways, Eddie Scher is exceptional. He is a visiting professor at Temple University Philadelphia. He is a past president, founder, and life member of the Association of…
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Delegates to the Neoss lecture, Bone Regeneration Made ‘Simple’, last month enjoyed a treat of European proportions. The day welcomed speakers from across the continent who reviewed the developments, clinical results and surgical techniques associated with reconstructive dentistry involving titanium-reinforced membranes. Held at the stunning venue of the Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel, the event also…
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Practice owners have reason to celebrate after an expected review of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief did not materialise in the Government’s Autumn Statement earlier this week. Many commentators had privately predicted that the Chancellor of the Exchequer would reduce Entrepreneurs’ Relief – a scheme that cuts the amount of tax being paid when selling a…
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The 2015 Dentistry Awards have welcomed another influential sponsor – The Dental Directory The Dental Directory is the latest big name from the industry to add its support to the hosts of 2015 Dentistry Awards sponsors. The leading supplier is joining forces with one of the biggest events in the dental calendar to celebrate the achievements…
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Research suggests pain relief before oral surgery makes little difference Giving pain relief before oral surgery takes place has little effect on postoperative discomfort, claims a new study. A literature review published in the current issue of the journal Anaesthesia Progress has concluded that preoperative pain relief does little to affect postoperative pain, facial oedema, and limited mouth opening. The…
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The Implant Hub is a new online resource designed to help implant dentists grow their practices. The new website (www.theimplanthub.com) will support the business of implant dentistry by covering topics that directly impact the profitability of dental practices – whether they are headed up by GDPs or specialists. It officially went live at a launch event in central…
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A night to remember for all the right reasons at the Aesthetic Dentistry Awards With more awards, more guests, and more glamour on offer than ever before, the Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2015 were truly in a class of their own. Held last month at the stunning Intercontinental Park Lane in London, the great and good…
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Pioneering laboratory manager becomes the first Kois-accredited technician in the UK Richard Elliott has become the first dental technician in the UK to successfully qualify from the prestigious Kois Center, which specialises in aesthetics, implant and restorative dentistry. And since completing the intense educational experience in the USA and becoming a Kois-accredited technician, the manager…
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A new dental bone graft material looks set to bring a shot of innovation to the field of advanced dental surgery. The duo behind the award-winning invention – Dr Niall Kent (24) and Dr Alessia D’Onofrio (26) – claim that the material delivers significant improvements on existing bone substitutes. With their innovation taking first prize in a competition…
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A new chairside scanner promises to help dentists provide the ‘highest standard’ of complex prosthetics to their patients. The Optimet DSI 6000 takes high resolution scans of dental impressions at the chairside, claiming to capture even tricky areas – such as narrow or deep holes and steep angles – with precision. Its manufacturers argue that the DSI…
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A young dentist who tried to take a stand against one patient’s unfair allegations needs the profession’s help after being hit with huge legal fees. And his peers – a group set up by concerned dentists – are now calling for donations to help pay the £10,000 legal bill facing Dr Keith Watson after he tried…
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The finalists for the 2015 Aesthetic Dentistry Awards have been unveiled, and tickets to the awards ceremony are now on sale! Aesthetic Dentistry Today is delighted to reveal the finalists below. See if you or your practice has made the list, and start getting excited for the nation’s biggest party in the dental calendar. The 2015…
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ITI Congress speaker Irena Sailer talks to Implant Dentistry Today about the major advances being made in the field of dental implants Implant Dentistry Today: There have been many advances in restorative materials for implant dentistry in the last five years. Where do you feel the big advances will be in five years’ time?…
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A new study has thrown new light onto the risk factors and causes surrounding osteonecrosis of the jaw, a condition with serious implications for treatments such as dental implants. Among other key findings, the paper highlights a number of increased risk factors. Patients taking certain drugs for osteoporosis, anti-cancer drugs or glucocorticoids, those undergoing dental surgery,…
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Nick Mohindra explains how dentists can change the ageing process by increasing vertical occlusion and leveraging its effect on facial features and the ageing triangle. It has been established that increasing occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) affects lower facial height and can have a profound effect on the whole of the face. Eyes look wider and…
