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Placing an implant
Acteon shows how to use its Piezotome to place an implant. For more information visit www.acteongroup.co.uk/products/implantology-surgical-units/surgical-units/piezotome-solo.aspx.
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Dentists left unprepared for retirement, research shows
Dentists are unprepared for retirement, with new research showing 78% do not understand their pension or how much to save. More than one in four (28%) incorrectly believe they can withdraw their full pension fund, tax free, at any time, whilst the amount dentists believe they need each year once in retirement has dropped from…
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How to use an electric toothbrush
Oral-B shows you the correct way to use an electric toothbrush. For more information visit www.oralb.co.uk/en-gb.
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New concept in tissue level treatment
The On1 restorative concept is one of the latest in a long line of cutting-edge innovations brought to you by Nobel Biocare. The pioneering solution has been designed specifically to optimise healing of the soft tissue after implant surgery and maximise long-term success. Undisturbed soft tissue healing The animation demonstrates the basic principles for fitting…
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NICE oral health guidelines for care homes backed
NICE has published new guidance titled ‘Oral health for adults in care homes’, to improve oral health in care homes. However, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has been warned that implementing these changes would require funding, along with improvement of the current IT systems for dentistry, which aren’t currently integrated with…
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‘Mouthy: into the orifice’ art exhibition launches in London
Mouthy: into the orifice is a new art exhibition that explores the hidden world inside the mouth. Created in collaboration with dental researchers from King’s College London, Mouthy: into the orifice brings together a range of projects including: Spit Crystal – Inés Cámara Leret is asking visitors to contribute their saliva to help create a collective spit crystal Terminal…
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Smile design laboratory
Cathy gives her experience using Knight Dental smile design laboratory.
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Create your own bespoke treatment centre
All A-Dec chairs provide dependable and unique solutions in-practice, based on more than 45 years of ongoing collaboration with the dental community. The range of functional products available has expanded over the years and now includes stools, lights, cabinets and, of course, a dynamic selection of globally popular dental chairs. With A-Dec, practitioners are given…
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Brexit will not get in the way of NHS dentistry
Sara Hurley has said that a Brexit will not get in the way of NHS dentistry going forward. Speaking at the Westminster Health Forum yesterday, Sara pointed out that patient conditions will be the same whether Britain is inside or outside Europe and so it does not change her plans, she also pointed out that there may be…
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Bioactive fillings could help repair teeth
A new bioactive dental filling material could help teeth repair, according to a team at the University of Nottingham. The new material aims to stimulate tooth stem cells to help encourage the growth of pulp and dentine, potentially eliminating the need for traditional fillings, and it won second prize recently in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging…
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The future is bright for Implantium UK
Family-run implant firm, Implantium, provides leading products, support and education, ‘for dentists, by dentists’. Two years ago Implantium UK was feeling the pressure of the growing number of cost comparative implant systems flooding the market. ‘We knew we had to do things differently,’ says marketing director Emma Buglass. ‘By re-evaluating our company ethos and concentrating…
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NHS bursary for hygiene and therapy students to be stopped
The government has announced plans to stop dental hygiene and therapy students of an NHS bursary. Dental therapists, hygienists, nurses, midwives and other Allied Health Professionals are funded through the NHS scheme, which offers living cost and student tuition fee support, however the government have plans to replace this with full student loans from September 2017.…
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Mydentist wins gold standard
Mydentist has achieved the gold standard at the Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2016, for the second year. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) will present the award, which is open to all businesses where judges consider entrants’ overarching occupational health and safety management systems, on the 13 July. The gold awards are presented…
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Male patients require less anaesthesia, study shows
Male patients require a lower dosage of sedative than female patients, according to an article published in Anesthesia Progress. In a study of 125 dental patients who were given sedation for implant surgery, researchers found that women needed far more propofol to remain adequately sedated for the duration of the surgery when compared with men. The…
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Electronic toothbrush sees what you don’t
Oral-B’s Genius intelligent toothbrush system combines Position Detection Technology with Triple Pressure Control and the Professional Timer to help users brush to their best. Oral-B recently unveiled its latest innovation that sets a new oral care standard: Oral-B Genius, a first-of-its-kind intelligent brushing system. Oral-B Genius features Position Detection Technology, which combines cutting-edge motion sensor…
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Michael Carroll steps down from the GDC
Michael Carroll has announced his resignation as council member and chair of the Finance and Performance Committee at the GDC. Pointing to personal commitments, making it difficult to continue with his work, Michael will leave the GDC in October. ‘Since its inception in 2014, and consistent with advancing the high performance aspirations of a modern…
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Record registration numbers announced in Scotland
Record numbers of Scottish patients are registered with an NHS dentist, according to the latest figures from ISD Scotland. The figures show that nine in 10 people are now registered with a dentist, a ‘record breaking’ increase in registration numbers, and there is no difference in registration rates between children in the most and least…
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In dentistry’s defence
As John Makin becomes the new head of the DDU, Seb Evans talks to him about his role and the big issues facing dentistry at the moment. The number of compensation claims exceeding £100,000 in dentistry has quadrupled over the last 10 years, according to the latest research from the Dental Defence Union (DDU). The…
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‘Cake culture’ fuelling oral health and obesity
Professor Nigel Hunt has warned of the dangers to oral health when celebrating special occasions at work with cake. Speaking at the Faculty of Dental Surgery’s annual dinner, he said he believes that the ‘cake culture’ is fuelling obesity and leading to oral health issues, suggesting that people should offer fruits, nuts or cheese instead.…