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Health-conscious men who spend time working out may be doing untold damage to their teeth, according to a leading dentist. Dr Ken Harris, of Sunderland’s Riveredge Cosmetic Dentistry, has warned that the trend by twenty-something men to spend hours exercising is playing havoc with their teeth, and although the results may leave their bodies buff and toned…
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Acteon, specialists in dental imaging products, officially presents the new PS Pix, the first imaging plate scanner for your personal convenience, at IDS 2015. With its revolutionary size, design and user-friendliness, the new PS Pix is so impressive and appealing that all dentists will want to buy one. The advanced technology used inside this scanner marks…
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Parents’ lack of understanding over the importance of early dental care is costing the NHS around £22 million per year. The figure comes from new research by My Dentist, surveying over 2,000 UK-based parents, which has shown how dental disengagement has left over 1 million children aged eight and under still waiting for their first trip to…
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Public discourse on sugar consumption, wherever it originates, has positive implications for the nation’s health, says Kevin Lewis. You may have noticed that sugar has suddenly been in the news recently. Three months ago, the BBC screened its excellent documentary, The Truth About Sugar, and the pace has not slackened. After years of fat, then…
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Visit the new easy to use Kemdent website www.kemdent.co.uk to research and purchase a range of UK manufactured dental materials and products. Customers can now order online with their phones or tablets. You can take advantage of the excellent offers and discounts and buy directly from Kemdent using its shopping cart and easy payment facility. Videos…
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The BMA has suggested a 20% sugar tax on drinks high in sugar in order to tackle obesity. The calls have come after the British Medical Association (BMA) found that obesity was causing around 70,000 premature deaths in the UK every year, and with the growing concern over the condition of children’s teeth. The British…
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Justin Bieber has recently had his wisdom teeth removed, explaining on Twitter ‘No fun. Glad it’s over. Going back to sleep.’ Got the wisdom teeth pulled. No fun. Glad it’s over. Going back to sleep. Goodnight — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) July 11, 2015 Afterwards, videos were posted on Youtube showing Justin Bieber just before he had…
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Children are having to wait up to a year to have their rotten teeth removed according to Professor Nigel Hunt. Professor Nigel Hunt, dean of the Royal College of Surgeons’ dental faculty, has pointed to the high demand for children to have their teeth removed as the reason for some children having to wait up to a…
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Privilege Plan explains why capitation schemes can be valuable or risky for your practice. Capitation schemes can be valuable profit centres for your business if managed correctly. There are however, risks associated with this type of scheme that can be costly in terms of profit and patient care. Where it can go wrong There are…
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A-Dec has been announced as the new sponsors of 2015’s Dentistry Awards. The dental office furniture and equipment manufacturer now joins a privileged list of companies sponsoring the leading awards event on the dental calendar. The Dentistry Awards The Dentistry Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in dentistry from individuals and teams across the UK. The awards invite dental professionals…
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I-Cat Vision is a powerful, user-friendly software package that allows you to plan treatments using the images CT Dent supply to you. It has been specifically designed for dental use. By using I-Cat Vision you can: Easily view and manipulate images Plan your treatments more effectively Show your patient exactly what you plan to do thanks…
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Orthodontics is more popular than ever. Everyone wants a beautiful straight white smile and modern orthodontic technologies have made this more accessible. Click Convert Sell says, according to the Yougov survey, 45% of adults are unhappy with the appearance of their teeth and 20% would consider orthodontic treatment. However, only 7% actually go ahead and…
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QMUL researchers have been given £500k to assess the effectiveness of a bone graft material to replace missing bone in implants. The bone graft, developed by a team of experts at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), has shown potential in preliminary studies, according to the university, and more research is now needed to fulfil the…
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Miley Cyrus has shared photos on her Instagram page of her recovering after getting four teeth extracted. The 22-year-old actress, singer and songwriter took the opportunity to post pictures of her teeth after they had been extracted too. Ouchhhhyyyyy friggggennnn booooo boooo! MummyZzzz are da best nurses @tishcyrus Miley Cyrus says goodbye to her teeth. R.…
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Now you can cement ceramic restorations with confidence – all thanks to DMG’s new Permacem 2.0 self-adhesive luting cement. And DMG’s latest innovation has even more to offer.
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Rupert Hoppenbrouwers has claimed the dento-legal climate is worsening with rising expectations from patients. The head of the DDU explained at the Westminster Health Forum recently how the current worsening dento-legal climate is having an effect on indemnity fees. ‘Complaints to the GDC have increased by 110% since 2011 and we are also seeing clinical negligence…
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Medicruit explains why you might need to consider using a broker for your practice sale. If you needed an operation, you would no doubt want a surgeon with years of specialised training and experience to carry out the operation successfully and to be back on your feet quickly, getting on with your life. If your…
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Mick Armstrong believes dentists should be allowed to do their jobs without oppressive regulation and thinks the current fear culture must be addressed. The BDA chair made the remarks at a Westminster Health Forum event recently where he also said that dentists must be heard and allowed to assert their professionalism in order to treat their patients and assure…
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Improving patient engagement and experience has become intrinsically important in all forms of medicine, and an area of which dental practitioners have long been aware. Dental hypnosis can dramatically enhance patient experience, but it’s a field that is frequently misunderstood. You may already be approaching it Many dental practitioners are already intuitively utilising certain aspects…
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