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Professor Christopher Tredwin has been named as the head of the new Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry. Building on the successful legacy of Professor Liz Kay, who has become Foundation Dean and Professor of Dental Public Health, the renowned professor of restorative dentistry will lead the School from its inception in September 2012. The…
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Just by being shortlisted for an award is a tremendous boost for any individual or dental team. And there’s more… 1. Benchmark your achievements against competitors 2. Cost-effective way to thank valued employees/team 3. Better staff and patients will be attracted to an award winner/shortlisted practice 4. Trophy or plaque to adorn the practice and…
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He who dares wins? There’s no such thing as ‘can’t’ in the world of a man with vision Why magnification and lighting? These products both have huge benefits to the clinician, visual enhancements for better quality of work and less eye fatigue and posture correction for a long and successful career. Has the dental profession…
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Hygienist Tracey Lennemann celebrates the new wave in air polishing Do you have an air polishing device? Are you actively using it or has it been sitting in a closet or drawer for years? Why did you stop using it? Was it too messy, the salty taste, the gingival damage it caused or the high…
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Voted fifth in this years Dentistry Top 50, Mhari Coxon’s 20 years of experience and dedication to her profession is clear to her peers. Mhari lectures nationally and internationally and will also be presenting at this year’s Dentistry LIVE as part of the Hygiene and Therapy sessions. For those attending Mhari’s sessions, you will be…
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The number of oral cancer cases diagnosed each year in the UK has risen above 6,000 for the first time, new figures from Cancer Research UK show. A decade ago there were over 4,400 cases of oral cancer. Now the latest figures show this has risen to over 6,200. Around two thirds of cases are…
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Widespread inequalities mean that many young people in the WHO European Region and North America are not as healthy as they could be. That’s according to a new report on the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, published by the WHO Regional Office for Europe. ‘Adolescence is a crucial life stage, when young people…
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Upwards of 40 dentists, hygienists and therapists gathered in Glasgow for the British Dental Bleaching Society’s two-day tooth whitening course, organised by the FGDP Scotland. The first day of this course included lectures from BDBS chair Dr Linda Greenwall and American bleaching expert Professor Van Haywood, at the Glasgow Science Centre. Attendees learned all about…
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Toilet Bowls, Blood Bags, barrels of Toxic Waste and Runny Noses – welcome to the world of children’s sweets, 2012-style A new generation of confectionary is making use of novelty packaging and children’s love of the grotesque. When the Cardiff School of Dentistry’s lecturer in dental public health, Maria Morgan, asked Cardiff schoolchildren about their…
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Ivoclar Vivadent is hosting a two-day hands-on and lecture event to celebrate the first birthday of the UK International Centre for Dental Education (ICDE) in Leicester. The programme (taking place 29 and 30 June) offers the whole dental team an opportunity to listen to the thoughts of leading dental professionals, while gaining an insight into…
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A common allegation in complaints and claims notified to the Dental Defence Union (DDU) is that the patient was not fully informed of the risks of treatment beforehand or given enough time to discuss their concerns. In the latest edition of the DDU Journal, dento-legal adviser Susan N’Jie discusses the importance of giving patients a…
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The purpose of a Minister’s speech, according to Yes, Minister is not to entertain, but to ‘nail his trousers to the mast’. Once a Minister has spoken, as Earl Howe did at the BDA conference last week, the policy is then on the public record and he or she cannot resile from it. This was…
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The National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS) is to work with the General Dental Council (GDC) to provide clinical reviews of complaints against dentists. The new service, provided by NCAS, which already undertakes independent performance assessments for the GDC in cases where a dentist’s practice has caused concern, comes into operation this month. This is the…
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Dentistry in the UK must navigate a minefield of potential problems if it is to continue to deliver for patients, the chair of the BDA’s executive board warned. Speaking at the 2012 British Dental Conference and Exhibition, Dr Susie Sanderson said that dental care is facing a series of threats that could undermine patient care…
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Ivoclar Vivadent is hosting a two-day hands-on and lecture event to celebrate the first birthday of the UK International Centre for Dental Education (ICDE) in Leicester. The programme (taking place 29 and 30 June) offers the whole dental team an opportunity to listen to the thoughts of leading dental professionals, whilst gaining an insight into…
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It’s been a busy few months for Heart Your Smile since its launch at the BDTA in October 2011. Since then the campaign has gone on to engage and inspire large numbers of dental professionals through its active presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. In addition, the initiative has already made an impact on events…
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Belfast Zoo’s Asian elephant, Tina, is currently recovering after receiving dental surgery. It was discovered that her tush (male Asian elephants have tusks but females have tushes, which are short second incisors) was broken and was sticking into her gum, causing infection. Elephants have a set of 24 molars that are replaced six…
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The treatment of diabetes could bankrupt the NHS within 20 years, according to newspapers today. And a dentist is suggesting it’s down to diabetics to ensure they visit their dentist regularly. A report in the journal Diabetic Medicine suggests that 80% of the £9.8 billion UK diabetes bill goes towards treating complications – many of…
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A snapshot survey carried out by the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) has revealed insights into the way patients view their dental professionals. Staff from the Service, which helps resolve complaints about private treatment, were at the show to remind patients that the first step if a problem arises is to talk to their dental professional.…
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