Rowan Thomas

Rowan Thomas

Author at Dentistry Online


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Are your dental job postings attracting narcissists?

Certain terms in job listings attract narcissists who are likely to be ‘unethical’ or even ‘fraudulent’ employees, says a new study. According to the study, frequently-used terms such as ‘ambitious’, ‘thinks outside the box’ and ‘communicates persuasively’ are more likely to attract narcissists. Researchers found that these terms appealed to ‘rule-bender’ applicants who were more…

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‘More to be done’ to combat sugar intake, say dentists

Members of the dental profession respond to new findings that children’s sugar intake fell ‘steeply’ after the Soft Drinks Industry Levy was introduced. According to a recently published study, sugar intake among children reduced by almost one half in the year following the introduction of the ‘sugar tax’ in 2018. The tax requires manufacturers of…

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New Paralympian artwork unveiled – 25 years in dentistry

Bupa Dental Care has teamed up with Paralympian-turned-illustrator Sophie Kamlish to create a unique illustration for its 25th anniversary. As part of Bupa’s partnership with ParalympicsGB, Paralympian Sophie Kamlish was asked to create an illustration to commemorate 25 years since Bupa began offering dental care to patients. With more than 8,000 colleagues, Bupa Dental Care…

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Considering an iTero scanner? Why CPO may be the best choice

Say goodbye to reimpressions! Boost practice efficiency, elevate your patient’s experience and enjoy zero model printing charges with a CPO scanner purchased from S4S Dental Laboratory. Investing in a certified pre-owned (CPO) iTero scanner can provide numerous advantages for dental practices looking to integrate advanced technology without the full cost of new equipment. The iTero…

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Take notice: Zirkonzahn’s CAD/CAM system is open!

Zirkonzahn CAD/CAM systems are designed to generate open data files generally compatible with all open CAD software, milling units or 3D printers. In its homeland nestled in the Italian Alps, Zirkonzahn develops and produces – nearly under one roof – CAD/CAM systems, dental materials, elaboration instruments and prosthetic components for more than 140 implant systems.…

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Chocolate halves the risk of gum disease, study says

Researchers found that antioxidants from cocoa beans found in dark chocolate were linked to a 54% lower risk of gum disease. Cheese was similarly associated with a 54% reduced risk of periodontitis. Unsalted peanuts and rice were linked to an even higher reduction, at 71% and 58% respectively. Conversely, the study found that filtered coffee…

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Direct pulp capping with the Bio-Bulk Fill technique

Septodont shares a clinical case study from Vincenzo Tosco focused on the preservation of pulp through direct capping. How can pulp vitality be successfully preserved and durable restorations achieved most easily? Dr Tosco’s clinical case study perfectly answers this question, demonstrating the use of the Bio-Bulk Fill procedure with one-step cavity filling with Biodentine XP.…

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More than half of patients suffer from dentine hypersensitivity

Colgate discusses the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity and explores potential solutions that can be recommended to patients. A study in Dental Clinics of North America found that 57% of patients suffer from dentine hypersensitivity (Addy, 1990). ‘Dentine hypersensitivity is characterised by short, sharp pain arising from exposed dentine in response to stimuli – typically thermal,…

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General election 2024: is Labour’s dentistry plan already a done deal?

What will a new Labour government mean for dentistry? Practice Plan sales and marketing director Nigel Jones shares his thoughts on the election result. Having studied Labour’s manifesto and their dentistry rescue plan (DRP) for clues as to how Labour will approach the unenviable task of addressing the state of NHS dentistry, Nigel talks through…

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How Shilpa Shah is creating a legacy – and a brighter future

Dental Sky explains how Shilpa Shah balances compassionate care with environmental sustainability to shape a bright future for dentistry. Shilpa Shah is mindful of two critical aspects of dentistry: ensuring compassionate care for the most anxious patients and delivering this in the most environmentally sustainable way. At first glance, these two might seem mutually exclusive.…

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Europe has lowest employee engagement worldwide, report says

Only 13% of employees in the European region were engaged in their role, representing the worst employee engagement worldwide. According to a new report, while 72% of European employees were found to be lacking engagement, a further 16% were actively disengaged. Half (49%) considered themselves to be struggling in life, while 4% said they were…


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