Sebastian Evans

Despite the sluggish economic environment, which has seen patients defer implant treatment or opt for cheaper alternatives, Straumann’s premium product portfolio has made positive developments over the past year. In fully launching the NNC small diameter implant, which effectively combines the benefits of the high strength material Roxolid with the hydrophilic surface SLActive and a…

The Dentistry Scotland Awards were held at 5-star Gleneagles Hotel and Resort recently. It was a massive success. All of the winners photos can be seen on the Dentistry Scotland Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pages/Dentistry-Scotland.   Best Scheme for Treatment of Nervous Patients Winner: The Berkeley Clinic   Best New Practice Winner: G1 Dental Highly commended: Young…

The organisers of rugby league world cup 2013 provided high quality dental care to the elite players, acutely aware of the trauma incidents that can occur during matches.  David Melia, dental lead says: ‘This may involve on the day or next day treatments which could extend from replacing a lost or damaged mouthguard, replacing a…

A packed morning and afternoon of presentations spanning five different themes, a dedicated CV clinic, and a presentation by the chair of NHS England will be just some of the highlights of the BDA/UCL Eastman Dental Institute careers day, as revealed in programme this week. Taking place at the University of London’s Senate House on…

The General Dental Council (GDC) has successfully prosecuted a non-registrant for unlawfully holding himself out as practising, or being prepared to practise dentistry, when he was not registered. At the end of February 2013, London's Excel centre hosted a trade show called The Professional Beauty Exhibition. Among the exhibitors was a company called Whitening Products,…

‘Endodontology is concerned with the form, function and health of, injuries to and disease of the dental pulp and periradicular region, their prevention and treatment.’1 When the pulp is subject to continued stimulation from micro-organisms, the inevitable result is its irreversible destruction and complete breakdown. Consequently, the inflammatory process may spread beyond the confines of…

The partnership sees Goodman Grant sit as Patient Plan Directs preferred legal services provider and vice-versa. Both organisations intend to work together cohesively moving forward to ensure they deliver first class services to the dental industry. Goodman Grant Solicitors was formed earlier this year, bringing together two of the most experienced lawyers in the country…

Kirstie Moons has been appointed the final member to the General Dental Council's new 12-member body which will lead the The UK's dental regulator into 2014 and beyond. The first appointed Chair of the GDC was announced in May and since then 10 further Council members were appointed as part of a new, streamlined leadership…

Utilising its long history of using its consumer-facing brand to strengthen oral health messages in the wider public health agenda, Denplan hosted a policy roundtable debate on the 5 November in Westminster. The roundtable ‘Prevention and early intervention: realising dentistry’s potential to meet Britain’s chronic disease challenge’ and was designed to discuss: • The value…

Now in its third successful year, the end of the year Henry Schein Dental seasonal gifts and special offers promotion is a great opportunity for dentists to bag some fantastic end-of-year deals and stock up early on Christmas gifts. Available now to 18 December, there is plenty of time to take advantage of the fantastic…

Dental Beauty.TV is a specialist product that creates videos for dental practices to educate and inform their patients on cosmetic treatments and oral health and delivered straight by email. Optident and Henry Schein are proud they won ‘most innovative dental treatment or service’ at the awards. The MyFaceMyBody Awards are the only aesthetic and dentistry…

Implant World is a free-to-attend event is specifically designed for dentists looking to improve their knowledge of products and services within this area of dentistry. This event, with Sirona as diamond sponsor, is for the dentists already carrying out implant treatment as well as general dentists looking for the inspiration and confidence to start up…

The outstanding contricution in dental nursing award 2013 has been won by Joan Hatchard. Presented by outgoing BADN president – Nichola Docherty – at the national dental nursing conference at the NEC in Birmingham, Nichola said: 'It is a great pleasure to give this award to someone like Joan who has done so much for…

At an awards ceremony at the Royal Society of Medicine, Gareth Calvert was awarded the prize after the assessors were impressed with his presentation entitled “Tooth where?” which described the diagnosis and management of a case with tooth surface loss and the treatment that led to improvement in pre- and post-operative patient scores. Commenting on…

She is taking part alongside Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Rebecca Adlington, Westlife singer Kian Egan, fashion designer David Emanuel, former world snooker champion Steve Davis, EastEnders actress Laila Morse, The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex, Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor Alfonso Riberio, chat show presenter Matthew Wright and Emmerdale actress Lucy Pargeter.…

I have recently received queries from non-dental accountants grappling with the NHS Pensions Scheme ‘annual allowance’ issues. Dentists exceeding the annual allowance limits have until 31 January 2014 to decide whether to pay an HMRC penalty charge through the self assessment system or to defer this until retirement. Failure to notify the HMRC may be…

The allegation against Artur Wiktor, who worked in Preston, was in connection to his conviction of one count of attempting to meet a female child under 16 following grooming. On 8 March, Mr Wiktor was sentenced to the following: 12 months' imprisonment suspended for two years; notification applies for 10 years; a Sexual Offences Prevention…