Sebastian Evans

All dentists must be registered with the GDC to work in the UK. The £576 fee for registration with the GDC must be paid by midnight on 31 December 2012. The GDC will not be able to accept any payments after that time. It is important to remember that if dentists don’t pay, they will…

When tragedy strikes, be it an accident or ill health, or there is another reason why a dentist cannot work, it may not be long before financial worries become serious problems. Christmas adds an additional burden and, together with escalating winter fuel bills, leaves some dentists unable to cope and fearful for their family’s future.…

As of the start of November, European law dictates that dentists across the UK can no longer supply tooth whitening products, which release or contain more than 6% hydrogen peroxide (18% carbamide peroxide). However, as a result, there may be numerous practices that still have bleaching lights on the premises, which cannot be legally used.…

Dentists and dental nurses volunteering their services to a community in need in East Africa are having their experience reported live via blogs, Twitter and Facebook. Dental charity, Bridge2Aid, provides emergency access to pain relief to those who need it through their Dental Volunteer Programme (DVP).   And a team from GG Communications (GGC), the…

Government and Trading Standards must step up and deal with the illegal practice of teeth whitening following the new European Directive. It is feared emphasis will focus on where the non-registrants obtained the product, rather than the fact it is being used and compromising patient safety. Dr Stuart Johnston, (above) a member of the BDA’s…

Sheila has worked almost exclusively in dentistry for more than 20 years and has helped hundreds of practices in that time, many of them on behalf of Practice Plan. She has contracted to work one day a week for the company and brings with her a wealth of experience, as well as academic qualifications in…

A dental practice in Manchester has been named British Dental Association (BDA) Good Practice Scheme Practice of the Year. Maple Dental Care Ltd, in the Brooklands area of Manchester, won the award following a rigorous selection process, which included a visit to the practice by judges. The practice is one of 1,800-plus members of the…

As Halloween prepares to cast its spell across the country tonight, dental experts are hoping it does not become a fright night for oral health. After an evening of trick or treating, children are likely to return with a bucket full of sweets and sugary goodies. Although they may prove to be too tempting for…

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that action must be taken to prevent a repeat of this year’s foundation training fiasco. In 2012, a total of 35 UK graduates were not allocated Foundation training places. Next year 1,139 applicants will be competing for the estimated 952 funded training places in NHS practices that will…

Expenditure on treatment of oral diseases outstrips other conditions including cancer, heart disease, stroke and dementia – an estimated 0.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), an MP has warned. Curative dental care also a significant economic burden across Europe with spending close to 9 billion euros. But most oral diseases in the UK are preventable,…

As part of the government’s drive to go zero carbon for new builds by 2019, changes are to be made to current building regulations. These alterations are being brought in to make all non-domestic buildings more energy efficient. The changes are being made to part L2B of the Building Regulations, which currently state, 'the construction…

DH must act now to avert 2013 foundation training fiasco The Department of Health (DH) must act immediately to avert the possibility of UK dentistry graduates being denied foundation training places (DFT) again in 2013. That's the warning from the British Dental Association (BDA). It follows an announcement that the number of applicants invited to…

Part 3: Providers As a Provider the number of financial commitments increases as you combine practising dentistry with running a business. Business Finances If you’ve set up your own practice, or bought a share in one, you will want to ensure it runs smoothly. From the premises to the equipment, there are a lot of…

Perfect 32 is helping to raise awareness of the initiative in east Yorkshire by offering the oral cancer screening from Monday 12 November to Friday 16 November using the advanced oral cancer screening system, the Velscope). The practice will also be giving away specially designed information packs highlighting the warning signs and prevention of mouth…

An unlikely headline and not strictly true. However, Frank Taylor & Associates in conjunction with Cobia, now offers a complete specialist, professional and fully managed payroll service – a one-stop shop allowing the dentist to know that all is in order and that their employees will be paid on time, correctly and with a fully…