Sebastian Evans

Control: Choosing to offer a private alternative or become completely independent, means choosing to be in control, free from the bureaucratic decisions of those in government, the worry of a clawback or, worse, the termination of a contract. Offering a dental plan is an extension of that new found control.  Financial: Establishing a plan is…

The awards are intended to reward outstanding student work and are open to undergraduates and postgraduates. Entries can now be submitted via the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) website www.dentalgroups.co.uk. David Worskett, ADG chairman, said the ADG was continuing the bursary programme for a second year due to the level of interest shown by students,…

Queen Mary University of London’s (QMUL) new dental school, embedded within the new Barts Health NHS Trust dental hospital in Whitechapel, houses the most modern and technologically advanced dental facilities in the UK, following more than a decade of planning and work. The brand-new surroundings will mean a vastly improved patient experience for the local…

Does your dental practice have a fight on its hands in the form of a new, much larger corporate rival in the area? Perhaps your profits are slipping and you sense you need to gear more aggressively towards people in your catchment area, whether it’s through on-demand hygienist services for busy professionals or high-volume, low-cost…

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged dentists after a series of reports were published recently about the progress of contract reforms. Dentists specifically are being asked for their views on how they should be paid in a changed system and whether the remuneration approach should involve capitation, activity or a blend. Dentists' views on the…

In February this year, Pat Groves, a dentist from Nottingham, travelled to Uganda to deliver dental treatment. She worked out of Masaka, using contacts she had made during her first visit the previous October. It’s estimated there are around 200 dentists in Uganda, giving a ratio of one dentist to 175,000 people, with more than…

The presentation took place in May 2014 at The Ivy in London, during the launch of National Smile Month, which runs from 19 May – 19 June. Following in the footsteps of his father John M Davis, who was one of the founding members of the BDHF in 1971, Daniel continued to be involved as…

The first week in September typically marks a period of despondency as children go back to school and adults return to work following the summer holiday period. In addition, research shows this is the week when season affected disorder kicks in as the nights draw in. All the more reason therefore to have something exciting…

It’s not often that an organisation gets to celebrate its quarter of a century milestone, but that’s exactly what one of the country’s most reputable dental academies is preparing to do throughout this month. Tipton Training, which is situated within the heart of Manchester, has been providing dental professionals from across the UK with the…

Dentists could soon be giving your teeth a mild Œtime warp to encourage them to self-repair, thanks to a new device being developed by dental researchers. With 2.3 billion sufferers annually, dental caries is one of the most common preventable diseases globally. Tooth decay normally develops in several stages, starting as a microscopic defect where…

It is clear that the recent economic recession has had a marked effect on the dental market as a whole and been something of a shock to dentists in particular, who previously had no trouble in attracting new patients via word of mouth or recalling existing patients to attend regular appointments. As finances have been…

Formerly known as GG Communications (GGC), Barker PR was launched last week to focus on its core business: PR and communications in the dental industry. Gemma Barker, managing director, said: 'This launch was to celebrate our last six years in dentistry and to mark the start of a new and exciting era as Barker PR.…

A report by a commons select committee will warn of 'extremely significant unanswered questions' about the continuing threat, Dentistry has been told. And it will focus on practises in hospitals and dental surgeries, after allegations that the Department of Health (DH) refused to adopt a new procedure to decontaminate instruments. A source close to the…

My former GP (general practitioner), like me – long since retired, has a different approach to healthcare from many of his colleagues. When he sees a specialist for his ailments, he does not want advice on drinking (too much), smoking (a pipe), waistline (too large) or exercise (too little). He wants the pills to cure…

London was the undisputed champion of dental education this weekend (13 and 14 June) as two educational heavyweights set out their stalls in the UK capital.   Dentistry LIVE stood shoulder to shoulder with Ivoclar Vivadent’s International Expert Symposium (IES) as the blistering June sun announced the arrival of the British summer. And what could…