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UK and Ireland Align Technology employees are organising eight fund raising events to raise £50,000 for Operation Smile in 2021. The headline fundraiser will see a convoy of Align team members cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats. This will become an epic road trip of 921 miles over 10 days from 11-20 September. The…
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Dentistry CPD numbers are continuing to grow with more than 15,000 hours completed in just the first few weeks. To register, simply visit www.dentistry.co.uk/cpd. Launching just last month, the new platform, available to dentists, hygienists, therapists, dental nurses and technicians, has already clocked over 15,000 hours of CPD. There are now more than 200 courses available…
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The Dentistry Show London 2021 has evolved to meet the changing needs of the dental team. But some of your favourite features will return once again. The aim is to deliver the best possible learning and networking experience for all in attendance, from clinicians and their practice teams to exhibitors, associations and more. New for…
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We speak to David Corless-Smith from the Dental Law Partnership about the recent vicarious liability case with Dental Protection. Can you give us a brief summary of the main points of the case and why the Dental Law Partnership decided to pursue it? First of all, we wanted a legal precedent showing that practices are…
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We’re back in London this month visiting Shivani and Sameer Patel’s award-winning Elleven Dental Wellness. Found at number 11 Devonshire Place, the building is grade 2 listed and also includes many of the original features. The practice covers two floors with: Five surgeries Two reception areas An on-site laboratory Multi-disciplinary all under one roof. ‘Elleven…
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Using protocols and the best possible oral healthcare products results in a win-win for patients and the practice, says hygienist Diane Rochford. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented enormous challenges to patients and dental practices over the past months. But in a strange way it has been a positive for dentistry. So says Diane Rochford, a…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… More than 3,000 DCPs did not re-register in 2020 Thousands of DCPs left the profession last year, according to the latest GDC statistics. More than 3,000 didn’t renew, with 1,218 of these voluntarily removing their registration. Despite this,…
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Have you got 10 minutes to fill out the first Dentistry Census, the most comprehensive survey in UK dentistry? Simply by contributing you can get a water bottle (limited availability), a £10 Costa Coffee voucher (limited availability) or £20 discount when you spend £250 or more with DD, who is supporting the Dentistry Census. Take part…
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This week Claire Frisby speaks to us about why she first got into dentistry and what her plans are for the future. More about Claire Frisby With over 25 years in dental and implant dentistry, Claire now supports social media and mentoring the dental team. She works as an associate assessor at NCFE working on…
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Kent Express explains how dental practices can increase their revenue and take advantage of the recent boom in teeth whitening. It’s no secret that teeth whitening is big business. Between 2020 and 2026 the global teeth whitening market is expected to grow by over 45% in revenue, according to a recent report from Aritzon. Whitening…
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The Campbell Academy is hosting ‘A Modern Day Dental Practice‘ evening in Nottingham on Thursday 23 September. Free to attend, come along at 6pm and benefit from the knowhow of a team of experts from The Campbell Clinic, DB Dental and Planmeca. Have you reached a crossroads with your dental practice and just cannot decide which…
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Operation Smile explains why its work involves ongoing care for cleft patients as well as general dental care for those in pain. Dental treatment is rarely a one-off. Patients require ongoing care, whatever their oral hygiene status. This is the case manifold for patients in countries where Operation Smile operates. First established as a mission-centric…
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Corsodyl is back with a new campaign, emphasising the importance of maintaining gum health and stopping the domino effect of gum disease. The new 360 campaign – Help stop the domino effect of gum disease – will span TV, VOD, digital and social media platforms. It will run until the end of the year. The…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… No dental practices in York are taking on new NHS patients No dental practices in York are accepting new NHS patients. One practice, claiming it’s the only orthodontic NHS practice in York for children, has a two-year waiting…
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The government is increasing the cap on the number of students undertaking medicine and dentistry at university. This move comes after applications to healthcare courses soared by a fifth for the 2021 intake. Universities expect more A-level students to achieve top grades this year. Teachers are providing grades for students to compensate for the disruption…
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Philips has extended its popular Dental Care Recycling Programme. It inspires patients to drop off used plastic dental items at dental practices. To encourage practices to sign up, the company is offering a 10% discount on all Sonicare products and created new roundel to promote the scheme to patients. The Philips Dental Care Recycling Programme Every…
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Michael Copeland talks to us about his life in dentistry and how he plans to retire in the coming years. More about Michael Copeland Michael is a senior area manager with Wesleyan Financial Services. He has been at Wesleyan since 2005. Previously Michael was a financial adviser with the Medical Sickness Society. Now he’s responsible…
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Dentalair Utilities explains how its ‘Air to the Chair’ service will put your mind at ease when dealing with your air supply. Running a dental practice is a juggling act that requires constant concentration. Not only is there the importance of providing exceptional patient care, but there’s also the admin and operational aspects to worry…
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Wael Att is professor and chair of the Department of Prosthodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston. He is among the highly anticipated speakers presenting in the main programme of the ITI Congress 2021 UK and Ireland. About his session, entitled ‘3D engineering in implant dentistry’, he says: ‘I will go through the…
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