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Henry Schein recently ran its sixth Annual Digital Symposium. With the appetite for digital dentistry seemingly never ending, Seb Evans went along to find out what the fuss is all about. ‘Digital’ is the buzz word in dentistry at the moment. New product launches all talk about the ways digital dentistry can easily be integrated into…
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Seb Evans speaks to Alpa Johar about integrating Ismile into her practice. Seb Evans (SE): What made you choose Ismile? Alpa Johar (AJ): I’ve worked with other major practice management softwares in other practices where I’ve worked. I really liked that software. I bought a small practice, a private practice that had two surgeries. I…
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People in Leeds spend the most money on their teeth, with £1,000 spent on average on tooth whitening every year. A new survey from Totallymoney.com has compared the average amounts spent on beauty around the country. The cities with the highest spend on their teeth are: Leeds – beauty expenditure amounts to £7,000 per capita each year in Leeds, with £1,000…
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Cendres and Metaux demonstrates its precious metal milling capabilities. For more information visit cmukdental.co.uk.
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Almost 90% of school children consume sports drinks, a new study published in the British Dental Journal has shown. The research found almost 90% of 12 to 14-year-olds consume high-sugar acidic drinks, despite understanding the negative effects on their oral health. Researchers believe children are drawn to the drinks due to their branding, believing the drinks…
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Enhanced continuous professional development (ECPD) has been launched today by the General Dental Council (GDC). ECPD will involve introducing a personal development plan for each member of the dental team and the GDC hopes this change will help develop and encourage lifelong learning The changes to CPD will come into force in January 2018 for dentists…
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Theresa May and the Government have failed to pledge reforms on healthcare regulation in the 2017-19 legislative programme. Despite promises in the 2017 Conservative manifesto, there was no mention of primary legislation on healthcare regulation in the Queen’s Speech. This comes despite rumours claiming Jeremy Hunt was considering shaking up regulation by creating one ‘super-watchdog’ regulator at…
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The weather is set to be amazing this week – too good to be stuck in the normal routine! Why not take advantage of the lovely weather and head to London for the UK’s number one seminar for general dentistry – Stars of Dentistry? Based just outside Knightsbridge and London’s fabulous West End, Stars of Dentistry pulls…
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Care home residents’ oral health needs are the focus of a new NICE quality standards guidelines. The guidelines outline the importance of assessing new resident’s oral health care needs and recording their needs in personal plans to ensure they’re continually reviewed. The new plans have been welcomed by the British Society of Dental Hygiene and…
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The Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme explains how the phasing down of amalgam could lead to a renewed focus on prevention. Dental amalgam represents the second highest use of mercury, and the largest single source of mercury in municipal waste water. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), mercury contained in dental amalgam is the greatest…
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Six in 10 Brits (58%) believe eating more fresh fruit is the most effective way at cutting sugars from their diet. Excessive sugar consumption is one of the major causes of tooth decay in the UK, and the Oral Health Foundation claims these results show there is a better understanding of the differences between refined and natural…
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Find out about Osteocare’s five-day implant course in Egypt. For more information email info@osteocare.uk.com.
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Dentale training clinics are hosting an exciting laser dentistry course with Dr Robert Convissar from New York, USA. Dr Convissar (pictured) is returning to the UK after successfully running a similar Dentale course in 2015. World-renowned expert A pioneer in this field, Dr Convissar is one of the first dentists to use lasers in general…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPtA6Hy-3gY&feature=youtu.be Open your eyes to the world of microscopic dentistry and take your dentistry to another level. Discover microscopes for minimally invasive dentistry in a two-day residential course with Dr Bob McLelland. Course details Dates: 8-9 September 2017. Venue: Hale Dental 163a Ashley Road, Hale, WA15 9SD, Manchester. Price: £675 + VAT. This course is limited to 10 delegates so…
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Eve Lillington gives her experience using Knight Dental smile design laboratory. For more information visit www.knightdentaldesign.co.uk.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8_ROTgTFYc&feature=youtu.be Ceramill Zolid FX Multilayer is a polychromatic, super-high-translucent zirconia with integrated shade and translucency gradient. Each blank contains two vita colours, which is a unique concept on the dental market. For more information visit www.amanngirrbach.com/en/home.
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Dental hygiene therapist, Victoria Wilson, provides practical advice on how to communicate good oral care advice to patients. Although maintaining optimal oral health is a top priority for dental professionals, it is important to recognise that this is not always the same for patients. Evidence suggests that patients’ recall of oral care advice given during…
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Children who require general anaesthetic (GA) to extract decaying teeth miss five days of school. That’s according to a new study published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ), which found that it can take children up to a week to completely recover from the surgery. The research also highlights that children from poorer backgrounds are up to three times…
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Find out how CT Dent can help your practice. For more information visit ct-dent.co.uk.
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