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The BDA has voiced its concerns over the poor report the General Dental Council received from PSA recently. The British Dental Association (BDA) is concerned that the General Dental Council (GDC) has come bottom of the league in an assessment of the performance of nine healthcare regulators, published on 26 June by the Professional Standards…
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Centre for Dentistry (CFD) has set up a dental academy. The academy is jointly run with Dental Excellence at Harewood House to ensure that CFD dentists are taught best practice across a whole range of treatments. The first of five training modules on restorative dentistry was delivered in May and covered ‘Treatment planning and smile…
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The BADT has welcomed the findings of the Cochrane Oral Health Review on water fluoridation published recently. Acknowledging that children from poorer backgrounds have greater levels of tooth decay, the Cochrane Oral Health Group’s review of studies on fluoridated water suggests that the introduction of water fluoridation resulted in a 35% reduction in decayed, missing…
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Do you have what it takes to be this year’s Best Hygienist or Therapist of the Year? The role of dental hygienists and therapists continues to grow and your skill set has never been more key within the dental team. The DH&T Awards will be returning for its fourth year to reward and recognise individuals…
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Xylitol is set to become the star of a new Channel 4 TV series called Superfoods this Monday (29 June). Presenter Kate Quilton travels to Finland where gum and mints made of xylitol are a staple part of the Finnish diet and even 90% of primary schools give xylitol sweets to pupils on a daily basis, and…
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Jamie Oliver has announced that his restaurants will charge an extra 10p for all drinks served containing added sugar. His announcement comes after the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) said that it supports the anti-sugar campaign from Action on Sugar. ‘I was born into the restaurant industry and I truly believe that by joining together on this…
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Kevin Lewis examines a week of two halves for the profession’s mainstream image. From the sublime to the ridiculous there is but one step. If one believes the popular account that these words were uttered (in French, presumably) by none other than Napoleon Bonaparte as he trudged wearily back from his ill-starred Russian campaign in…
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Gum health could benefit from getting some sun according to new research published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. The new study looked to find a connection between a lack of sunlight and gum disease. ‘Gum disease is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world and can lead to abscesses, the loosening…
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Jim gives his experience using Knight Dental smile design laboratory. To find out more information please visit www.knightdentaldesign.co.uk.
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Mike Cann, managing director of Septodont Limited, has been elected president of the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA). Mike was elected at the BDIA’s recent annual general meeting held at Danesfield House, Marlow and takes over from outgoing president, Terry Porter. Sonia Tracey, managing director of W&H UK was appointed as vice president, and Peter Gowers,…
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Laura Trott, Olympic cyclist, was named Sportswoman of the Year at the Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards on 2 June 2015. Laura embarked on Invisalign treatment recently when she became conscious that when she was shown in close-up on the winner’s podium, her misaligned smile was zoomed-in for all to see. Aware that…
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Claims against dental professionals for dental implants have risen by 41% for the period from 2009-2013. Figures from a study in the new digital journal of the Dental Defence Union (DDU) also reveal that of those claims settled to date, £4 million has been paid out. ‘Dental implants may seem like the perfect way to re-build…
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Handpieces from China are products that get a lot of adverse publicity, there are handpieces sold on Ebay that, despite being very tempting due to the cost savings, are not manufactured to the correct standards. Making sure the handpieces have a valid CE certificate is also important. If they are packed and labelled up correctly…
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Maximising your working time and efficiency, the Newtron P5 utilises B.LED technology to aid the detection and removal of dental plaque. Its elegant, ergonomic design ensures ease of use, and the inclined front panel provides enhanced visibility and access to settings. Accurate power adjustments optimise patient comfort and the 80 tips available make the Newtron…
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Dentists are dissatisfied with the current NHS contract and are lacking knowledge about the current pilots and prototypes, new research shows. A survey, asking NHS dentists* for their views on a variety of issues related to NHS dentistry has been released by Denplan (commissioned through Facts International), also examined opinions about the current contract as well as knowledge…
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Not many cats are regular visitors to the dentist, but Harvey, from Crewe, is proving an exception to the rule. Harvey is often getting into scrapes according to owners the Scott family, however, recently Harvey was in a bad way after being involved in a collision with a car, when he was taken to local…
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In this surgical demonstration from Geistlich Biomaterials, Dr Isabella Rocchietta demonstrates the principles of advanced guided bone regeneration, whilst reducing patient morbidity. Dr Rocchietta utilises Geistlich Bio-Oss and Geistlich Bio-Gide, which are some of the leading biomaterials in regenerative dentistry, as demonstrated by nearly 30 years of clinical success and 1,000 published studies. This horizontal…
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The Scottish Childsmile programme has reportedly reduced dental treatment costs by £5 million a year. The early years scheme, operating in all nurseries and primary schools in deprived areas, offers young children free toothbrushes, toothpaste and two fluoride varnish applications per year. ‘Childsmile has delivered,’ Robert Donald, chair of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee and consultant…
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