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Clinical and dento-legal conference hits the right notes for current affairs. Julian English reports. More than 250 dental professionals attended Premier Symposium – a joint Dental Protection and Schülke conference – for an insight into the challenges of complex clinical, ethical and dento-legal issues. Dental Protection and Schülke, a European leader in cross-infection, have extensive…
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Patient Plan Direct is proud to be hosting a free evening seminar for dentists and practice managers with drinks and canapés, held at the impressive and prestigious Drummonds Bank in central London, on 19 February 2015. The seminar, kindly sponsored by Natwest, provides the opportunity to listen in to expert advice on some of 2015’s hottest…
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A team of dental nurses gave up time during the festivities last month to provide free dental treatment to the homeless. The volunteers for Crisis at Christmas were kept busy as they tended to the oral health needs of people living on the streets taken in and cared for by the charity. From 23-29 December,…
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The Department of Health has published the next stage of the dental contract reform today and opened an expression of interest for dental practices to take part in the new dental prototypes. Health minister, Lord Howe, said: ‘The oral health of the nation has been improving year on year, with some of the lowest tooth decay…
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Denplan has launched a special online dental tips calendar this month in support of Alcohol Concern’s Dry January campaign, which challenges people to go alcohol-free for 31 days during January. The advent-style calendar reveals a dental tip or fact each day in relation to alcohol and oral health, as well as several exciting competitions with…
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Denteez provides users with the chance to expand their global network. Denteez is a free global social networking platform combined with a host of service providers for dental professionals. These services range from accountants to uniform and workware. And Denteez is even more than this; there are courses, events, classifieds, jobs, news and product information,…
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On the 13 December, the Sterling Dental Foundation hosted a spectacular and unforgettable charity ball in support of ‘Bobby’s Walk Full Circle’. Held at the luxurious Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London, lucky attendees were able to network with colleagues and friends, and enjoy top class entertainment, a champagne reception and award winning cuisine, while hearing all…
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To ensure the safety of dental surgical procedures, a new study found the use of suction to prevent combustion highly effective. The oxygen-enriched environment of surgical procedures increases the risk of fire. As many as 600 operating room fires occur each year in the United States, despite a decline in the use of flammable anaesthetics. A study (www.anesthesiaprogress.org,…
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A pilot scheme is being launched by the General Dental Council (GDC) this month, which will aim to ensure that concerns about dentist’s performance are handled where appropriate by the local NHS in England, rather than by the national regulator. Currently, both the GDC and the NHS have powers to take action against dentists where…
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Jan Clarkson (left), outgoing president of the BSPD, looks back on the last year. When Professor Jan Clarkson was invited two years ago by colleagues in the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) to take on the role of president, she was surprised. Honoured, yes, but surprised and a little dubious too. The BSPD president…
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The new CPD shop has now opened on dentistry.co.uk. Easy to use and navigate, the shop will give you access to all your necessary industry events, awards and seminars, along with all FMC’s market-leading titles. Also available on the website will be books and DVDs covering all your needs. The online shop has been designed so that…
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UK workers believe that a healthy smile improves their employability and promotion prospects, whilst it can also make managers more motivational. The study by Bupa of 2,000 UK employees found that over two thirds (67%) of respondents consider a good smile to be an ‘important asset’ at work. Just under a quarter (24%) of staff feel…
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The tensions inherent in 440,000 dentists with disparate education and training, speaking different languages and operating according to varying ethical principles having the freedom to work across more than 30 European countries, was cogently outlined by Anthony Kravitz at the Dental Law and Ethics Forum. Addressing the question: Your associate is from the EU; what…
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Ken Glass, partner at Leys Dental Practice in Forres, talks to Dentistry.co.uk about how DPAS helped breathe new life into his dental plan. We have always been a big advocate of dental plans and our practice has been offering them to our patients for well over 20 years since our conversion to the private sector.…
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Treating incipient caries in proximal areas without drilling and without sacrificing unnecessary tooth structure? Infiltration with Icon is proven to make it possible. This video shows you how it works.
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Research from the NHS information centre suggests that up to 6.4% of adults display signs of an eating disorder and, of those, 40% are bulimic. The extended periods of intentional vomiting instigated by bulimics have considerable impact on a patient’s dentition and can result in substantial oral health complications, including: The teeth become rounded, smooth…
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Treating white spots on smooth surfaces easily, gently, and aesthetically? Infiltration with Icon is proven to make it possible. This video shows you how it works. For more information on caries infiltration, visit www.dmg-dental.com/icon.
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Practice Plan introduces its Practice Management Conference and explains what you can expect to see there. Are you looking to develop your practice management team’s skills? If so, you needn’t look any further. On Friday 6 February 2015, Edinburgh will host the latest Business of Dentistry Events’ Practice Management Conference. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all conference…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has published an open letter to Evlynne Gilvarry, chief executive of the General Dental Council, following its press statement on the recent High Court judgment. The regulator was found to have acted unlawfully in its handling of the consultation on the annual retention fee (ARF). In the statement the regulator appeared to…
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