Mr Sebastian Evans

Government must set out how it will integrate health and social care and provide for the oral health needs of the vulnerable elderly population in care homes, the BDA has warned. Dr John Milne said the issue needed addressing ahead of the overhaul of the NHS and changes being implemented from April. At the Labour…

The new Colgate® ProClinical® A1500 electric toothbrush provides five times more plaque removal along the gumline* and better interproximal plaque reduction**. The Colgate ProClinica A1500 electric toothbrush has unique smart sensors which automatically adjust to engage different speeds and cleaning actions, based on the position it is held in the mouth.  The result is a…

Nine out of ten dental practices in the UK could be owed considerable tax rebates due to unclaimed tax relief relating to their premises, which could also be used to reduce tax bills in the future. That's according to research carried out by property tax specialists MoneyBee Tax. The unclaimed tax relief, so-called capital allowances,…

The company first achieved the IiP status in 1998 and has maintained accreditation since. Henry Schein recognises that to be the number one company, its team members are key, and greatly invested in training and development, ensuring their team have the knowledge and skills to deliver best service. Team Schein Members who have moved from…

Do you believe that dentists should stop offering power whitening at concentrations above 6% hydrogen peroxide? Or, do you argue that 6% is still not enough to effectively whiten teeth? Join the debate on Twitter #legallywhite. Although 31 October will see the government finally amend its law on tooth whitening from 0.1% to 6% hydrogen…

 Complaints about private dental treatment are up by 17% according to the body set up to resolve them. (For the year May 2011 to April 2012)  Currently in its sixth year, the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) dealt with more than 1,800 complaints in the year to April 2012 – resolving two thirds of those in…

After the investigation at Winterbourne View Care Home, that focused attention on the mistreatment of vulnerable adults, it should be no surprise that ‘Safeguarding people from abuse’ was one of the four outcomes most commonly checked by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) during its first round of dental care inspections1. As registered providers, dental practices…

Regular devotees of this column (maybe even both of them if I am lucky) will know that where I am concerned, the rest of this famous quotation ‘…I will say zees only wernse’ rarely applies. After 30-plus years of penning a fortnightly or monthly column such as this, in a field such as dentistry, I…

We trust our dentist more than we trust our doctor, according to new research. There is a long-held view of the traditional family GP widely trusted within the community, always on hand to dish out advice. But new research reveals that dentists are winning the race for trust, as 88% of people surveyed in a…

Christmas will come early for some lucky delegates attending the lectures on the Philips stand at BDTA Showcase with a ‘12 Days of Christmas’ prize draw and a chance to win a fantastic range of Philips consumer products. An education lecture theatre is being erected on stand K16 and speakers include Professor Damien Walmsley, talking…

Stoptober, a new stop smoking campaign officially kicks off today with support from celebrities nationwide. Celebrity anti-smoking advocates, former England player Ian Wright, Apprentice contestant Kate Walsh and renowned make-up artist Gary Cockerill have pledged their support for the new campaign. The fabulous three will be encouraging quitters to stay smokefree for 28 days, supporting…

The General Dental Council has agreed there will be no increase in either the dentist or dental care professional (DCP) Annual Retention Fee for the next year. This means for dentists the ARF will remain £576, due by 31 December 2012, and dental care professionals ARF will remain £120, due by 31 July 2013. GDC…

Ivoclar Vivadent is very excited to be both attending Showcase as an exhibitor, while also proudly exclusively sponsoring the BDTA’s technician-focused ‘Tech-Zone’.   Taking place on Saturday, the ‘Tech Zone’ has been specifically developed by the BDTA to offer dental technicians a fantastic opportunity to discover what’s new in the fast moving world of dental…