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Etching, bonding, filling in one step: possible with Constic, DMG’s new self-etching, self-adhesive flowable composite. This video shows how it works and what other advantages Constic has to offer. For more information visit uk.dmg-dental.com.
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The BDA is seeking the profession’s thoughts on what it wants from regulation to guide the BDA’s engagement with Health Ministers going forward. A British Dental Association (BDA) survey in 2016 found that 98% of respondents said regulation was a key priority for them, leading the association to seek member feedback. ‘The failures at our regulator now…
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The Oral Health Foundation has listed the UK’s favourite pancake toppings and what effect they have on our oral health. Yougov figures show that people in Britain eat two or more pancakes on Pancake Day, and most of the toppings used are damaging to our oral health leading the Oral Health Foundation to highlight the dangers.…
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Connaught Village Dentistry has rebranded and transformed its practice to meet the growing needs of its patients. This transformation has included new luxury décor, new staff including multi-lingual clinicians, increased services and new prices for patients. ‘Connaught Village Dentistry has always been a beautiful practice that prides itself on providing a peaceful, tranquil and comfortable…
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Screening dental patients for diabetes would be ‘worthwhile’, a study published in the BMJ has found. The article, titled ‘Periodontitis as a possible early sign of diabetes mellitus‘, found that there is a strong correlation between patients with severe gum disease and those with type 2 diabetes, although causation has yet to be proven. ‘While there may…
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Bill Moyes has been reappointed as chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) by its Privy Council. His appointment as chair will now be extended for another four years until the 30 September 2021, he was initially appointed chair in September 2013. ‘I am delighted to be reappointed to the GDC,’ Bill Moyes said. ‘This is an…
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Dentists playing music in their practice must have relevant licences or risk legal proceedings, the MDDUS has said. The warnings come after Dentistry.co.uk reported on the case of Società Consortile Fonografici v Marco Del Corso, which found that broadcasting music within dental practices in Italy does not entitle the practice pay remuneration. The Court of Justice…
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Dental employers are being warned that Home Office changes could cause delays in recruiting non-EU dental professionals. The latest changes, due to come into effect from 6 April 2017, means dentists, along with pharmacists, nurses and midwives, are subject to new requirements to produce a criminal record certificate. Failure to meet these requirements could cause…
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Seb Evans discusses the results from the latest Dentistry.co.uk poll about whether the potential new NHS contract is affecting dental practices. You may be fed up of hearing about when the new NHS dental contract is coming, what will be included and what will be dropped. Sara Hurley has toured the country discussing how the prototype…
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Denplan has announced it is rebranding as Simplyhealth Professionals, combining the veterinary and dental sides of Denplan under one roof. Simplyhealth Professionals claims it has made the move to combine the strengths of Denplan and Simplyhealth Professionals, after they first joined forces in 2011. ‘I am very proud and excited to be heading up the…
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Children who are better able to focus on a task respond more successfully to nitrous oxide at the dentist. That’s according to a new study published in Anesthesia Progress, which looked into how willing a child is to cooperate during a dental procedure. Specifically the study looked into the use of laughing gas (nitrous oxide) to see…
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Online antibiotic prescriptions are indefensible without seeing dental patients first, the British Dental Association (BDA) has said. The statement was made after the Sunday Mirror highlighted how easy it was to get antibiotics online and how difficult it is to regulate these providers. In the Sunday Mirror‘s investigation, it took a journalist only three minutes to get an online antibiotic…
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Alison Lockyer has been elected chair of the BDA’s Education, Ethics and the Dental Team (EEDT) Working Group. The election was made by the Principal Executive Committee (PEC) at the British Dental Association (BDA), which also saw the re-election of Mick Armstrong as chair of the PEC and Eddie Crouch as vice-chair. Alison currently holds the east…
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Orthodontic dentists asked to carry out limited aspects of orthodontic treatment have received new clarity over their legal and ethical position. The article outlines how dentists who carry out interproximal reduction to fit aligners could be compromised if any problems arise further down the line. ‘Internationally this has been a growing concern with dentists being asked…
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Jeremy Hunt is considering merging all nine health regulatory bodies into one ‘super-watchdog’, new reports have claimed. The Health Secretary will be publishing a consultation document that considers joining bodies, including the General Dental Council (GDC), in the hope it could make health regulation more efficient. ‘Anything which makes it simpler for the public to understand who to…
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British toothbrushes on average are almost six months old, a new survey from White Glo has revealed. This is despite almost 90% of respondents placing a high value on a good toothbrush and government recommendations saying a toothbrush should be replaced every three months. The survey also found that 79% of people don’t know what…
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Join John West and a host of international endodontic experts at the Endodontic Skills Development Day. Held on the 7 July at the Wesley Conference Venue in London, the day will give you insightful, entertaining lectures from four top global endodontic specialists during the day, followed by an interactive hands-on workshop of your choice in the evening. Speakers…
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It’s time to get voting for who you think has been the most influential person in dentistry over the past year. Submit your choices by visiting www.dentistry.co.uk/top50. Dentistry Top 50 launched in January and it’s a great opportunity for you to have your say on who you think is the most influential person and to make…
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John Kois, worldwide specialist in restorative dentistry, agrees to participate in Stars of Dentistry 2017. FMC, publishers of Dentistry magazine, Dentistry.co.uk and the UK’s major ‘high street’ dental communications company, is delighted to report that one of the true legends of world dentistry, John Kois, has agreed to participate in its flagship event, Stars of Dentistry 2017. The…
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