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The GDC today launched its discussion document, Shifting the balance, setting out its plans over the next three years. The proposals will shift the focus from enforcement to prevention, the General Dental Council (GDC) claims, by ‘moving processes further upstream’ – preventing problems before they reach the GDC. Specifically changes will focus on modernising continuous professional development so that dental…
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Henry Schein Dental announces the launch of Henry Schein Orthodontics, which will offer everything you need to run an orthodontic practice. The new service will offer a range of orthodontic products including bracket systems, buccal tubes, molar bands, archwires and intraoral appliances, as well as exclusive lines such as the innovative Carrière SLX self-ligating bracket and Carrière…
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The BDA Scotland has expressed dismay at the latest figures showing the number of Scots missing out on NHS dentistry. Figures released yesterday showed 92% of Scots are now registered with an NHS dentist, however only 72% of those registered had seen their dentist in the last two years, meaning that close to 2 million people are…
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NHS dental registrations in Scotland have jumped by 2 million in the last 10 years, new statistics have shown. Figures show 92% (4.9 million) of the people living in Scotland are registered with an NHS practice at the end of September 2016. Of those registered with an NHS dentist, 94% of adults were from the most…
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Dentistry 16: Stars of Dentistry was shortlisted as a finalist for Event of the Year at the IPAC 2016 Awards. The IPAC Awards is the ultimate accolade for publishers and this is the first time a dental event has ever been shortlisted as a finalist for this prestigious award. ‘The fact Dentistry 16 has been nominated for…
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Over a year after her appointment as CDO for England, Seb Evans speaks to Sara Hurley about how the last 18 months have gone and her plans for the future. Sara Hurley was appointed the new chief dental officer (CDO) for NHS England 18 months ago. When she first came into the role she was…
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It’s time to start voting again for the person you think has been the most influential in the profession with Dentistry.co.uk’s Dentistry Top 50. It’s a new year, which means a new Dentistry Top 50, so get voting at www.dentistry.co.uk/top50. The voting poll has been opened for you to have your say on who you think…
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Brighton Implant Clinic has just offered Donna, a patient of Dr Silva’s, life-changing treatment after a horrific road accident. On New Year’s Eve in 1998, Donna (then 25) was walking home after celebrating and when stepping off the pavement she was clipped by a car causing horrific injuries, including fracturing her front top teeth and…
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Propofol is the best anaesthetic drug for dental patients with severe anxiety about surgery, a new study has shown. The study compared propofol and sevoflurane in 20 patients who had severe anxiety about dental surgery and found 80% of patients preferred propofol. The study anaesthetised patients during two different appointments and during surgery they were given opioids or…
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NHS Scotland is seeking more information about how dentists in Scotland structure their business affairs. The new NHS Scotland Dental Practice Inspections regime (www.scottishdental.org/professionals/126-2) asks practices how they are set up, for example a principal/sole trader, limited company, limited liability partnership, traditional expense sharing partnership, body corporate or other. ‘I feel that one of the…
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Average property prices increased more in dentistry than any other business, according to the latest report from Christie & Co. Its Business Outlook 2017 looked at all the Christie & Co trading sectors with a full breakdown of price increases below: Dental +14.9% Restaurants +14.1% Pharmacy +12% Childcare +9.7% Retail +8.8% Hotels…
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The BDA is calling for more in-hours urgent care slots to be commissioned for dental patients to ease pressure on A&E departments. Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen has written to the chief dental officer for England suggesting this could improve access to urgent dental care whilst reducing costly visits to A&E and GPs for dental complaints. ‘No one is…
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Heavy smoking can cause problems with dental implants in the lower jaw, new research has found. A recent study compared how well bones heal in smokers and non-smokers when they had dental implants to replace missing teeth at the back of their lower jaw. It found heavy smoking causes bone to heal around the implant…
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Oral health would be higher up on the government’s agenda if it knew the financial savings it could make, Seb Evans says. Figures released earlier this week found 160 children and teenagers have their teeth extracted under general anaesthetic every day in England. This isn’t breaking news anymore, in fact it’s getting worse, last year the Local…
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The highly anticipated conference on restorative dentistry for the general dental practitioner is fast approaching. Taking place on 25 February 2017 at College Court Conference Centre in Leicester, there will be a leading panel of speakers who are very passionate about restorative dentistry. What’s on? Designed for general dental practitioners, this full-day event will greatly influence your…
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MRC showcases the company’s latest developments in advanced intra-oral appliance technology, online patient education programs and doctor training programs as well as upper airway treatment systems. For more information visit myoresearch.com.
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On the Toss of a Coin is the new book written by Michael Wise, specialist oral surgery and restorative dentist. The story gives his account of when he caught septicaemia, a deadly bacteria that invaded his body, multiplied, spread and poisoned his blood. He tells of how he survived this catastrophic disease from health to near-death via…
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Directa AB is proud to announce that the new super absorbent, Drydent Sublingual, is now available in the UK. Drydent Sublingual has gained acknowledgement all around Europe for its innovative and special features, and awarded at the Clinical Innovations Conference in London, UK, earlier this year. It is a unique new product that collects and controls the…
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FEDCAR has backed the UK’s legal position on tooth whitening, encouraging it to be the standard approach across Europe. The Federation of European Dental Competent Authorities and Regulators (FEDCAR) stated that ‘tooth whitening should only be only be provided under the supervision of a dental practitioner’, supporting the legal position in the UK. ‘This is great…
