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The sugar tax has been included in the Childhood Obesity Strategy, while whole sections of the draft have been dropped. The strategy now includes a voluntary challenge for the food industry to reduce sugar in products by 5% in one year, with an aim to reach a 20% drop by 2020, a move the Oral Health…
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No compensation is paid in just under 60% of dental complaints and claims, according to the latest figures from the DDU. The Medical Defence Union Annual Report for 2015 report claims the Dental Defence Union (DDU) is defending more negligence claims successfully in 2015, despite the current adversarial climate. ‘In 2015, we only paid compensation in just over…
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Stephen Nulty explains how Ismile has improved the running of his practice. Seb Evans (SE): Why did you move to Ismile? Stephen Nulty (SN): There were two companies that we were looking at, one of which was Ismile. Ultimately the deciding factor was that I phoned Ismile on Saturday with regards to an advert I’d…
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Dentistry.co.uk interviews Josie Hutchings and Jayne Gibson to get the lowdown on the qualities of going private. Judging from the latest figures published by the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL), the attractiveness of swapping dependency on the NHS for a life in private practice must have significantly increased for many. The…
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The future of orthodontics will be discussed in a one-day masterclass, with proceeds going to charity. Held on the 2 September, Ian Hutchinson will be hosting the day at the St Pierre Marriott Hotel and Country Club in Chepstow, Wales, and the masterclass will include a talk on the future of orthodontics, the most useful…
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A thin crest is no more a barrier to place implants. The CS tips can smoothly enlarge the crest, one by one, avoiding the risks of bone breaking. This technique is faster and less exhausting for both practitioners and patients than the use of manual materials. Moreover the recommended irrigation flow and the hemostatic effect…
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Watching cartoons whilst receiving treatment could help reduce children’s dental anxiety and distress, a new study has shown. The study, published in Acta Odontologia Scandinavica, randomly assigned 56 ‘uncooperative’ children aged seven to nine either a visual distraction (eg watching cartoons via an eyeglass system) or no distraction, and it found the children who were distracted with…
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NHS dentists have been accused of extracting teeth unnecessarily because it is more lucrative than saving them. That’s according to an investigation by The Times, which points to the huge amount of UDAs some dentists claim in order to ‘earn almost £500,000 a year’. Dentistry.co.uk reported on the rise in the number of dental professionals performing ‘too many’ UDAs last…
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The GDC’s reserves reached £16,869,000 by the end of 2015, equal to 4.5 months operating costs, according to its latest financial figures Dentistry.co.uk has obtained. At the start of the year Dentistry.co.uk interviewed Evlynne Gilvarry, past chief executive and registrar at the GDC, who said the regulator has a policy of maintaining four to six months operating expenditure…
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The number of dental foundation training places is set to fall short by around 14 places according to the BDA. This will leave 14 graduates without a place for foundation training come September, causing the British Dental Association (BDA) to push Health Education England and the Department of Health for additional funding through August to help…
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Plymouth University Peninsula Schools introduces its courses in restorative dentistry and minor oral surgery. Certificate/diploma/masters programme in restorative dentistry These highly successful part-time programmes are led by a team of consultants in restorative dentistry and complemented by respected visiting specialist clinicians and teachers. The programmes are structured to allow participants to continue their current working…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) is asking members for feedback on their personal priorities and support requirements. It claims this is the largest membership engagement programme it has ever run and the BDA will use the responses to ‘shape and enhance’ the support it offers members going forward. ‘The BDA is the trade union and professional…
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Clearcorrect recently sat down with Dr Fischer at the 2016 AAO Annual Session in Orlando to get his thoughts on the clear aligners. Here’s what he had to say. For more information visit clearcorrect.com.
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The evidence for flossing is ‘weak’, ‘very unreliable’ and carries ‘a moderate to large potential for bias’, new research shows. An investigation by the Associated Press (AP) looked at ‘the most rigorous research’ over the last decade that compared the use of a toothbrush with the use of floss and a toothbrush, finding the evidence for flossing…
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A Health Minister has insisted the new dental contract is a ‘very high government priority’ – despite the long delay in its introduction. Lord Prior of Brampton confirmed suggestions that the new target delivery date is 2018, which would mean the contract is three years’ late when it finally appears. However, the minister left himself some…
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Jo Mooney, customer service manager at DPAS Dental Plans, looks at the importance of listening to and acting on customer feedback. Focusing on the care and treatment of patients and maintaining a happy and efficient team whilst simultaneously running a business, means that practice owners often tend to rely more on instinct to judge how…
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Principal dentist, John, shares his experience with Denplan. For more information visit www.denplan.co.uk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZndTTw-hSqM&feature=youtu.be
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has decided to stop publishing registrants addresses on its online public register. The decision was made after a public consultation found 74% of respondents wanted all address information removed from the register, while 26% were happy with a general location to remain. ‘It was a significant decision by the council…
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More adults are seeing orthodontic treatment in the UK, according to the latest figures from The British Orthodontic Society (BOS). A new survey has shown 75% of BOS members are seeing a jump in adult orthodontic treatment, with increased awareness of adult orthodontics, along with rising expectations of treatment results being listed as the main factors. ‘We welcome the…
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