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Triple Activation Low Concentration (TALC) 6% chairside whitening was launched at Dental Showcase. Dr Wyman Chan used a combination of TALC and S2Power thermal diffusion technology to optimise results using 6% hydrogen peroxide. Illustrating the efficacy of this powerful new whitening system, all 10 patients saw excellent results. In recent master classes, using 25% hydrogen…
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The new Ultraclean 3 range brings the same high quality at the Ultraclean II, with the additional advantages of faster cycle times – including a 35-minute ‘quick cycle’. Available in bench-top or under-bench models, the Ultraclean 3 features a glass viewing panel and interior chamber illumination, as well as: A high load capacity – for…
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Prodental CPD is one of the UK’s foremost providers of high quality verifiable CPD for the whole dental team. Its guiding philosophy is one of continuous improvement, with a commitment to continually enhance its programmes and resources. Only a third of dental care professionals (DCPs) have so far logged all their CPD hours for the…
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The Oral Health Conference and Exhibition held by the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) at the Arena & Convention Centre in Liverpool proved to be a great success, attracting around 600 delegates to the two-day event. Those who attended saw presentations by many renowned speakers and were able to visit over 50…
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Since 2010 healthcare practices regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) must meet service delivery criteria including the clear identification of individual staff members. Compliance with this standard is simple according to Badgemaster. John Bancroft, managing director of Badgemaster, said: ‘Providing name badges, to customer-facing staff is a proven and very cost-effective solution to the…
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Leadfeeders is excited to announce the UK launch of Smileme, a smile-simulating mobile app that generates leads for partnering dentists. The app is available both in the iTunes App Store as well as Google Play. Leadfeeders, a Remedent subsidiary, has two objectives: to get people excited about cosmetic dentistry as well as generate leads for…
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For a practice owner, dealing with sickness absence can cause much disruption within the practice. It is not always easy to know the best steps to take or procedures to follow, whether it is dealing with short term but frequent absences or long term absences. There have been many cases in the past where employees…
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Tepe’s popular interdental brushes are the answer to removing plaque and impacted food from between the teeth – and easier to use than floss. The most common oral diseases start between the teeth, but both gum disease and caries can be successfully prevented by daily use of an interdental brush. Tepe has now launched Gingival…
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Every day, one lucky parcel will have a golden ticket inside – and this will entitle that customer to a free Opalescence kit 10% CP regular flavour. All they have to do is claim their prize within 28 days. The prize will be chosen at random – the 50th order of the day will be…
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The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has issued advice to dentists on the treatment of sleep problems, in response to a number of recent queries from members on the topic. The DDU said dentists may be approached more frequently for advice from patients who snore following the screening of the BBC programme ‘Goodnight Britain’, which featured…
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Smokers are being told that just 15 cigarettes cause a mutation that can lead to cancerous tumours in a return to hard-hitting health campaigns, the Department of Health has announced. The new ads – featuring a tumour growing on a cigarette as it is smoked – are the first shock adverts since the ‘fatty cigarette’…
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Seven dental nurses are celebrating having passed their Dental Sedation Nursing and Oral Health Certificate at Queensway Dental Clinic’s Education Centre following their completion of a 20-week course. Queensway Dental Clinic in Billingham delivers courses for both dentists and dental nurses throughout the year from an on-site Education Centre. The dental nurses from dental clinics…
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Hundreds of AOG members and non-members got together at the prestigious London Marriott Hotel to enjoy exquisite Indian cuisine and an open bar. Bollywood dancers took to the floor as the food was served, entertaining guests with traditional Indian routines. Everyone was in high spirits as they met old friends and new, enjoying the evening…
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The Alpha Omega London Chapter has awarded the inaugural Dr John Zamet Memorial Prize to Martin R Ling for his research study ‘An investigation into the chemotactic accuracy of peripheral blood neutrophils from patients with chronic periodontitis’. The John Zamet Memorial Prize was established to recognise and commemorate the significant contribution made to clinical periodontology…
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Mums-to-be who see a hygienist can reduce the risk of a premature birth by one third. That’s according to a study conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. It found that pregnant women saw a 34% reduction in the risk of a pre-term labour if they underwent a simple dental procedure. In…
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The Business of Dentistry (BoD) has pledged its support for The Dentistry Show taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, between 1-2 March 2013, by announcing its official partnership with the Dental Business Theatre. As a keen advocate in all things dentistry and educational, BoD, part of the Practice Plan Group, jumped at the opportunity to…
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There are fewer than seven months left until almost 40,000 dental care professionals (DCPs) come to the end of their first five year cycle of continuing professional development (CPD) – and the General Dental Council is reminding them to log their hours. CPD is a legal requirement. On 31 July 2013 they must have completed…
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A new study claims that people who drink more than four cups of caffeinated coffee a day cut down on the risk of oral cancer. Habitual coffee drinkers had about half the risk of dying from cancers of the mouth and pharynx than others who never drank coffee or only had it occasionally, the researchers…
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Habitual coffee drinkers had about half the risk of dying from cancers of the mouth and pharynx than others who never drank coffee or only had it occasionally, the researchers found. Lead author Janet Hildebrand and colleagues from the American Cancer Society (ACS) in Atlanta, Georgia, write about their findings in a paper published online…
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