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The first-of-its-kind event saw a group of dental students from all corners of Britain competing in a series of tasks to test their abilities. After a series of regional heats, the competition saw students face a number of complex challenges including suturing, building a fractured tooth, matching colour shades of teeth, root canal treatment and even…
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The news last week that there had been a judicial review victory against the NHS in Wales will be music to the ears of anyone with an NHS contract both in Wales and England. It established that a failure to record an examination does not necessarily mean that the examination did not take place. Common…
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Leanne Barwick, a dental hygiene therapist with Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH), was crowned the Young Hygienist of the Year at the 2014 Dental Hygiene and Therapy Awards. She was announced as the winner and presented with the award at our glamorous awards ceremony at The Barbican Centre on 24 January. Leanne has worked at Love…
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Leanne Barwick, a dental hygiene therapist with Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH), was announced as the winner and presented with the award at the awards ceremony on the 24 January. Commenting on her win, Leanne says: 'I’m so excited to have won this award. 'It’s brilliant to be recognised for my work. 'The nominations were anonymous so…
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The Dental Property Club is designed to share with members the information, expertise and knowledge that founder Harry Singh has gathered while building a property portfolio valued at around £7million. The event involved renowned experts sharing secrets on the property market to empower dentists to create, build and manage their own property portfolio. More than…
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On their first visit to the Mayflower Community School, the second year students, from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, discovered that the school does not have access to a dentist and that dental care only happened in an emergency. They also found that a number of the pupils did not clean their teeth, and that…
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Dental Protection had lobbied for the significant change after a dentist in Powys was accused of making inappropriate claims because no record of an examination had been made. This follows an increasing number of cases where dental work has been carried out in good faith, expenses have been incurred in that provision and the NHS…
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Dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have been working with pupils at Mayflower Community School to show the youngsters how to brush their teeth and avoid sugar in their diet, as well as to take away any fear they might have of visiting the dentist. On their first visit to…
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Customer service has traditionally been seen as delivered from behind the realm of the front desk, but things are changing and the new belief is that the whole team should be dedicated to delivering the highest standards of customer care. Emma John has been providing training and consultancy for many years and believes that, while…
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The research from Whatclinic.com looked into the fees charged by more than 11,000 dentists around the UK. The results revealed the most expensive place to have a private dental check up is Stratford-upon-Avon (£67), followed by Newbury (£56), Guildford (£52), Milton Keynes (£46) and Tunbridge Wells (£45). Caelen King, CEO of Whatclinic.com, said: 'Even something as straightforward…
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The Only Was Is Essex (TOWIE) newcomer Grace Andrews could face prosecution for her role as an unregulated teeth whitener at Costa Smiles Salon. Last year, in a case brought against Ms Lorna Jamous, the High Court deemed that teeth whitening is the business of dentistry and as such should only be carried out by…
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Information and guidance on the sharps regulations went out in May 2013. Since then there has been some confusion regarding the interpretation of the regulations and the role of risk assessments in relation to the use of safer sharps. The BDIA has taken the opportunity to raise the matter with the Health and Safety Executive…
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A Swedish study has found that high-fluoride toothpaste may prevent white spots from developing on the teeth when braces are worn. Studies have shown that 85% of orthodontic patients go on to develop permanent white lesions following treatment. The high-fluoride toothpaste, which contains four times the regular amount of fluoride found in toothpaste, proved effective…
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Information and guidance on the sharps regulations went out in May last year. Since then, there still appears to be some confusion regarding the interpretation of the regulations and the role of risk assessments in relation to the use of safer sharps and recapping; and the BDIA has taken the opportunity to raise the matter…
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The team was chosen from all dental practices across the UK who have signed up to the charity’s new scheme. The scheme aims to highlight and draw attention to dentists and the dental team carrying out a thorough head and neck cancer check at routine appointments. The scheme is a ‘two minutes to save a life’…
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An academic from Teesside University whose work aims to improve the oral health of young children and babies is taking her research to Brazil. Dr Vida Zohoori, a reader in oral public health and nutrition, says the gap between the recommended daily intake of fluoride in children to prevent tooth decay and the level that…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) is consulting on new statutory rules for continuing professional development (CPD). You have until 21 March 2014 to let them know your views. CPD is a legal requirement for all registered dental professionals and those seeking to restore to the register. The GDC is proposing to change the rules that…
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Oral health experts are highlighting the gum disease risks posed by cigarettes in the run-up to national No Smoking Day. Smoking’s major health risks are well documented but less well known are the links to gingivitis (gum disease) and tooth loss. The manufacturers of Eludril mouthwash and Elgydium toothpaste have renewed warnings ahead of No…
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Dental audits don't have to be a tick boxing exercise, they offer an opportunity to improve the efficient running of a practice and ease the strain on busy workloads. MDDUS, a UK based medical and dental defense organisation, have highlighted five steps to follow so that dentists can use audits to help make their work and…
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