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A dental clinic is working to make patients aware of rogue practitioners operating within the world of dental aesthetics. Queensway Dental Clinic, which offers non-surgical aesthetic treatments from its practices in Billingham and Darlington, is lobbying to make the public aware of the dangers. It follows a clampdown from professional bodies such as the Royal College…
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A dental clinic is working to make patients aware of rogue practitioners operating within the world of dental aesthetics. Queensway Dental Clinic, which offers non-surgical aesthetic treatments from its practices in Billingham and Darlington, is lobbying to make the public aware of the dangers. It follows a clampdown from professional bodies such as the Royal College…
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New legislation came into effect on Friday to protect children from being the target of tobacco promotion and to help people quit smoking. From today, all large shops and supermarkets in England will have to cover up cigarettes and hide tobacco products from public view. Evidence shows that cigarette displays in shops can lure young…
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Scientists are investigating whether compounds found in cabbage could help prevent against diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Experts from the University of Aberdeen’s Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health are calling for volunteers to take part in a study into the potential health benefits of different varieties of the vegetable. Dr Wendy Russell,…
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been slammed for shutting down its IT system at one of the busiest time of the year. With just days to go before the end of the current tax year, the department announced plans to shut down its entire IT systems for nearly a week. HMRC said its network…
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Warwick University has two key courses lined up for May. Full Mouth Rehabilitation Using Direct Composite and Adhesive Dentistry takes place on Wednesday 16 May. Every practice has 5-15% of patients who are missing multiple teeth and need full mouth rehabilitation but cannot afford it. This practical lecture will offer a more real world approach to…
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This year the Dentistry Top 50 poll was again inundated with a record number of votes from readers of Dentistry magazine and Dentistry.co.uk. Here are the results of who you thought were the top 50 influential people in UK dentistry… Congratulations to well-known cosmetic dentist James Goolnik who has made it two in row! Founder…
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Better understanding of the relationship between oral bacteria and blood clots could ultimately lead to new treatments for infective endocarditis. That’s according to scientists from the University of Bristol and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Oral bacteria that escape into the bloodstream are able to cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening endocarditis. Further…
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You are what you eat is truism that has been given new impetus by research led by the University of Leicester that reveals teeth are literally shaped by food. Evidence from teeth can be used to determine what has been eaten by an animal providing a new way of working out the diets of wild animals…
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Dentists should screen patients for signs that they drink too much alcohol, researchers have said. Questionnaires could be handed out at the start of consultations to identify those with high drinking levels. Dentists have a duty to promote the general health and wellbeing of the public as well as looking out for specific signs of…
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Support is a valuable resource for dental practitioners and managers, and Software of Excellence’s regular Local User Groups (LUGs) are a perfect example of how the company seeks to maintain on-going practical customer service. The 2012 series has already started and the latest was organised on behalf of the North East LUG and held…
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A whole new programme has been added to the Saturday of Dentistry LIVE, The Young Dentist Foundation, presents the first in a new series of events, providing you with the tools you need to maximise your career potential. Join various speakers for a high quality, innovative and inspirational day, chaired by Arjun Kachhala. Whether a student…
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The Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) report of its inquiry into the UK dental market has been delayed due to the local election purdah. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is currently re-examining whether the private and NHS dentistry markets are working well for patients‚ and this includes an investigation into how patients currently access…
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Visit Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare (GSK) at the BritishDental Conference and Exhibition 2012. Delegates can visit stand B30 to discover how Sensodyne Repair & Protect can actually help repair patients’ exposed dentine. With twice daily brushing the Novamin bioactive technologybuilds a substantive hydroxyapatite-like layer over exposed dentine and within dentine tubules, to help prevent sensitivity. Trial…
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Perfect Bleach Office+ is an effective gel for whitening discoloured teeth. This new bleaching agent, with 35% hydrogen peroxide concentration, enables fast, safe and permanent chairside bleaching of discoloured teeth. Perfect Bleach Office+ ensures the thorough removal of the deposited pigments, and it can also be used for internal whitening by means of special application…
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Instrument Safe disinfectant is available on a ‘buy two, get one free’ offer until the end of April. Instrument Safe is one product within the new range of Kemdent infection control products. It is available in a 1L dispensing unit and 5L and 10L refills. Instrument Safe is a pre-sterilisation concentrate, which is aldehyde and…
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An online learning resource, the ‘Ultimate implant year course’ 2012/13 from Smiletube.tv, commencing in September, allows delegates to learn at their own pace in the environment of their choice and at a time that suits them. The course enables delegates to acquire the skills necessary to place and restore dental implants in a safe and…
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Structur 3 is the new, self-curing crown and bridge material for the quick fabrication of high-quality provisional crowns and bridges, as well as inlays, onlays, partial crowns, veneers, temporary posts and even long-term temporaries. Structur 3 possesses excellent stability and aesthetic properties. Thanks to its 1:1 mixing system Structur 3 can be applied into the…
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Profluorid Varnish is a fluoride varnish for the treatment of hypersensitivity. Its high fluoride content (22,600 ppm fluoride), good adhesion to the dental hard substance and its hassle-free application on moist surfaces make Profluorid Varnish an effective tooth desensitising agent. Incontributing to the replenishment of calcium fluoride depots it efficientlysupports prophylaxis and is particularly recommended…
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