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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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Kevin Lewis explains why a 24/7 GP service has been suggested, but questions how it will work. The best professional journalists have a happy knack of finding the right words at the right moment to persuade us of things that we knew already but had not realised we knew. They give us the credit for…
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Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) has started plans for a £1bn London stock market float in September. One of the biggest dental chains in Europe has revived its plans for the stock market float after fears about the outcome of the general election according to The Telegraph. IDH currently has over 600 practices across England, Scotland…
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Dentistry 15 is quickly approaching so make sure you grab your tickets for the 19-20 June. Dentistry 15 is a two-day conference offering a diverse learning experience, designed to help GDPs unlock a goldmine of opportunities. The event, organised by FMC, presents a huge line-up of global speakers working to shape the future path of…
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Welcome to the new reality of restorative dentistry: the CS 3500 intraoral scanner. The CS 3500 combines patient comfort with clinical flexibility, enabling clinicians to quickly capture digital impressions. The CS 3500 is easy to use and fits seamlessly into any practice’s restorative workflow. Hands on course Get ‘hands-on’ with digital impressioning, suitable for dentists,…
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The General Dental Council (GDC), the UK regulator of the dental profession, has announced a new council member. Catherine Brady has been appointed by the Privy Council and she took office on the 1 June 2015, she joins the council as a dental professional member. ‘I’m delighted to welcome Catherine to the council,’ GDC chair, William Moyes…
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The BDA and the BMA have responded jointly to the staffing review and suggested restructure at Public Health England (PHE). The decision to undertake a strategic review of PHE was made in April 2014 by the National Executive and the 2014-15 business plan, published in May 2014, originally stated PHE would ‘carry out a comprehensive strategic review…
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How to use A. Fixture remover Fixture capture screw: single use only. Do not use in case of a gap in fixture capture Remove the prosthesis of the fixture and the surrounding bone Select a fixture remover screw of the same size as the fixture internal screw. Use the Trox Diver to turn the screw clockwise…
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Seventy-two per cent of dentists believe that NHS dentistry will not be fit for purpose in 10 years’ time. Adding some fun to election day on 7 May, but asking some serious questions about dentistry and the future of the NHS, a poll, carried out by Practice Plan at the British Dental Conference and Exhibition in Manchester, also…
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Did you know that human dentin has the same grafting properties as cortical bone? That’s why extracted teeth, a valuable organic material, can no longer be considered a clinical waste. Extracted teeth can be recycled as an autologous bone graft, which is considered the gold standard of grafting. For more information please visit www.kometabio.co.uk.
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When dental principals are planning their exit from the business they have spent many years of their lives building up, a certain amount of ‘naval gazing’ is expected. Admit it – who hasn’t spent at least an hour or two blissfully imagining those final moments when you walk out of the practice doors into the…
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Bad breath (41%) came on top of a poll looking for the UK’s biggest turn-offs when looking for a new partner. The survey asked more than 2,000 Brits and found body odour (34%) followed bad breath, stained teeth (7%), facial hair (6%) and political views (5%) completing the top five turn-offs. ‘As a nation we probably spend more…
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It’s now been over a year and a half since the General Dental Council (GDC) published its new guidance on continuing professional development (CPD) for dental professionals. By law, we all have to undertake a minimum of 250 hours of CPD every five years, and 75 of these hours have to be ‘verifiable’ (for dental care…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has criticised government plans it believes will undermine bargaining powers for healthcare professionals. The Government has pledged a new Trade Unions Bill as part of the legislative programme outlined in the Queen’s Speech and the BDA believes it will include restrictive measures on the right to strike for workers in ‘vital’ services,…
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Many practice marketing campaigns focus on attracting an influx of patients into the business, and the success of a campaign may be judged on the number of new patients who have registered at the practice. However, this method of measuring the success of any campaign is only a small element of the true return a…
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Oral care products containing trans-chalcone, which stops bacteria harming teeth, could help prevent decay, a study suggests. The natural product acts against harmful mouth bacteria and could improve oral health by helping to prevent the build-up of plaque, researchers say. ‘We were delighted to observe that trans-chalcone inhibited Sortase A in a test tube and stopped Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation,’ Dr Dominic…
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Etching, bonding, filling in one step: possible with Constic, DMG’s new self-etching, self-adhesive flowable composite. This video shows how it works and what other advantages Constic has to offer. For more information please visit uk.dmg-dental.com.
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As Gold Sponsors of this year’s Dentistry 15, DPAS Dental Plans is looking forward to welcoming dentists to Twickenham and bringing along its Business Bites partners to offer advice on how to develop and grow your practice. Business Bites is the latest initiative from DPAS Solutions and brings together some of the industry’s leading organisations…
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A complete composite-based system designed especially for highly-aesthetic cementing of ceramic or composite veneers. Superb shade precision and removal of excess that could not be simpler. Practical application support with a user guide, video tutorial and expert hotline. Vitique provides the most comprehensive support yet for dentists in creating aesthetic veneer restorations. This video shows…
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