Sebastian Evans

The Mouth Cancer Foundation won the award for the ‘Best Dental Innovation’ at the Dental Hygiene and Therapy Awards.  Charity consultants Elizabeth Laverack and Nicki Rowland accepted the award on behalf of the Mouth Cancer Foundation at the Barbican in central London on 24 January 2014. Dental practices in the UK should be performing thorough mouth…

The ACDA-UK was formed in response to the demand for better oral health awareness amongst minority groups in the United Kingdom and the need for peer review and networking amongst dental care professionals of the African and Caribbean background. The association’s first annual dinner was held at the Hilton London Tower Bridge Hotel, towards the end…

Dr Nilesh R. Parmar’s Ice White Charity Christmas Party made a return in December, enticing over 300 guests on board HMS President and raising over  £2,000 for this year’s chosen charity, Operation Christmas Child (OCC). Nilesh commented, 'I am thrilled with the success of Ice White 2013 and the incredible amount we have raised for…

The founder of Tipton Training has been awarded a new honorary title following his appointment as programme leader for the City of London Dental School's new Mclintdent modules in restorative and cosmetic dentistry.  Dr Paul Tipton will now work under the title Œ'visiting professor' and assist the faculty in delivering one of six postgraduate dental…

Mr Osborne cut the ribbon to mark Love the Dentist, Mobberley, open and ready to provide the highest levels of patient care on the 10 January 2014. He was acting in his capacity as Member of Parliament for the local constituency of Tatton. The new practice, which is located in the heart of Mobberley village…

The form shows annual NHS pension figures, which are needed to complete tax returns by 31 January 2014, but many dentists are still overdue this information. Some dentists had less than a fortnight in December to decide whether to pay an HMRC annual allowance charge through the NHS Pensions Scheme Pays option or by adjustment…

Your website should be your number one source of new patients. If it’s not, there’s something going wrong. The way your website looks and where it features on Google are two major contributors to the performance of your website. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to firstly modernise the look of your website and…

The human microbiome is the diverse collection of microbes such as bacteria and viruses, which inhabit the human body. Microbiomes are essential for various human processes, such as digestion, but the unique collection of microbes in an individual may influence susceptibility to certain diseases. The mouth itself harbours one of the most diverse microbiomes in…

Dr Singh is looking to pass on knowledge of the property market to empower dentists to create, build and manage their own property portfolio. Dr Singh aims to be able to provide dentists with an additional income, pension or to become financially free and work reduced hours. Dr Singh found himself making good money as…

Saul Konviser, a fifth year undergraduate student at King's College London Dental Institute, has been awarded two prizes for his dental elective placement in Cape Town, South Africa. Saul has won both the 2013 Dental Protection Student of the Year award, which he received at the recent Dental Protection Premiere Symposium, and the Dental Students…

DPAS administers practice-branded dental plans for the benefit of practices and patients alike. Quentin Skinner, Chairman and founder of DPAS, revealed that Dean’s appointment is evidence of the company’s commitment to ensuring the future prosperity of their customers: 'As we continue to offer a range of services supporting the growth of dental practices and with a…

More than one-in-ten young dentists completing their vocational or foundation training may be experiencing difficulties finding permanent posts, newly-published research from the British Dental Association (BDA) suggests. Approximately 12% of those completing their training last summer had not secured a role before its conclusion, the 2013 BDA Survey of Foundation Dentists and Vocational Dental Practitioners found. For…

The January issue of PPD is the title’s first fully digital issue, boasting interactive features, video, pop-up content and more to tailor the reading experience to your iPad or tablet. Live links allow readers to enquire about a product or business instantly – via email or weblinks. See the first issue from your computer here.…

Velopex customers have received a little bit of cheer on the gloom of a windy and rainy start to 2014. The 2 January saw the launch of the new Velopex online shop in the UK, which offers dental professionals the opportunity to purchase the wide range of Velopex products online. To celebrate the launch, Velopex are…

MDDUS have explained that record cards should be completed accurately and contemporaneously to ensure discussions with patients, on such things as treatment options and plans, are recorded. Compliance in this area is vital for both dentist and the patient.  MDDUS dental adviser Rachael Bell believes dental practitioners should pay particular attention to regulations regarding record…

Dentist MP Sir Paul Beresford called for a vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) to be extended to men to help prevent oral cancer. He raised the issue on 14 January during an adjournment debate in the House of Commons. Replying, the Minister Jane Ellison, said the matter was being considered by the relevant committee and…

Anthony Kilcoyne's appearance on ITV's Daybreak programme last week reinforced my view that this campaign is a hideous mistake. Not because it is critical of the Government and NHS England; they can look after themselves, but because it could well rebound adversely on the profession. The programme highlighted a survey of 340 dentists, organised by…