Sebastian Evans

New York’s decision to ban supersized sugary drinks highlights the threat they can pose to your gums and teeth, warn experts. NYC sent a message to the world when its mayoral-appointed city health board voted 8-0 (with one abstention) to ban sugary drinks of more than 16oz (one pint). The ban – proposed by Mayor…

Southampton city council will await the outcome of a government consultation before deciding if they will consult residents on whether the fluoridation scheme should go ahead or be stopped. Last year, the council voted against plans to add fluoride to tap water in Southampton, but had no power to stop it. The debate came after…

An ancient cracked tooth repaired with a filling made of beeswax may be the earliest known example of therapeutic dentistry, researchers are suggesting. The tooth is 65 centuries old and was part of a man’s jaw found more than 100 years ago in Slovenia. Scientists reported in the journal, PLoS ONE, that they found the…

Putting more dentists in community hospitals would be examined under any future Labour government. Denton and Reddish MP and shadow health minister Andrew Gwynne said the move could make practices that are only marginally viable more secure. Speaking in a backbench debate on community hospitals he said: ‘Community hospitals can provide a vital step between…

The new Colgate Kids toothpaste range for everyday use is designed to maintain good oral health and protect against caries in both deciduous and mixed dentition stages. Nationally dental health in children is better than it has been since records began. The greatest reduction in dental caries occurred between 1973 and 1993, largely due to…

With its 500ppm fluoride solution, new Colgate Duraphat daily mouthwash improves fluoride uptake at the tooth surface (versus 225ppm fluoride mouthwash), helping to provide caries protection through promoting remineralisation and preventing demineralisation. The incidence of new carious lesions in adults is now as high as that in children and root caries now affects 29% of…

The theme at the BDTA Dental Showcase 2012 is A Voyage of Discovery and Carestream Dental has taken this bold premise and prepared a stand that is an experience not to be missed. Visitors to the stand will find a representation of a dental practice they can explore, where they will be able to see…

BADN chief executive Pam Swain celebrated 20 years with the Association at a drinks reception in London earlier this month. The event, hosted by WR Berkley, Parliament Hill, Purple Media and WMS was held at the Mayfair Exchange, Brook Street in the West End and was attended by many of the people Pam has worked…

Ensure you DCP is registered Dentists can avoid potential disruption to their practice by ensuring all their team is registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). The deadline for payment of DCP registration has now passed and UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS has already received calls from dentists regarding DCPs who have failed to pay…

Almost 1,000 people have signed an e-petition calling for mouth cancer sufferers to be exempt from dental charges. The petition – available online – is calling for a change to the rules over charging patients recovering from mouth cancer for post-operative dental treatments. Campaigners want to open up a debate on this loophole in NHS…

Good oral health is essential to our health and wellbeing. Some of us follow thorough oral care regimes and visit the dentist regularly, while some of us are guilty of skipping routine check-ups or failing to follow thorough oral care regimes. However, a new report reviewing the dental state of the nation – Oral Care…

Leading plan provider, Practice Plan, is introducing something new at this year’s BDTA Dental Showcase that will give delegates the opportunity to grow their business skills and gain verifiable CPD at the same time. The Business of Dentistry Theatre is a mini enclosed lecture theatre within the Practice Plan stand (E05) that will feature a…

Heart Your Smile recently celebrated its first birthday with dental professionals, members of the dental press and its Trustees, at an event in London. The relaxed and informal evening showcased Heart Your Smile’s activities throughout its first year; and presentations from Trustees, Simon Gambold, Seema Sharma and James Goolnik (pictured) provided an opportunity to say…

Work is now complete on a £1.3 million refurbishment project to provide a new dental clinic at the University of Central Lancashire.   Conlon Construction has transformed the existing 515 sq m facility located in the Harrington Building on Adelphi Street, Preston.  The space was previously used as offices and seminar rooms and is now…

Water fluoridation is an issue, like amalgam, that seems to have been with us for ever. Certainly, it has been on and off a live issue, since I went up to dental school 50 years ago. The only major schemes to have been implemented have been in the West Midlands. In total, around four million…

This is the first venture in Scotland for Genix Healthcare, which already operates 23 Clinics across England. Genix has take over an existing practice on Earl Grey Street and plans to refurbish facilities to provide a stunning Hollywood ‘smile’ environment helping customers to feel more at ease when they visit.  With capacity to serve up…

The DH&T Awards 2012 judging day is just around the corner and the whole panel are preparing for a tough judging process .If you haven’t yet prepared or submitted your entry, it really isn’t as hard as you may think! Follow these few simple steps to producing a top class entry.   You must write…