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A dentist is going the extra mile for a children’s charity. Dr Greg Paysden, who runs two dental practices – one in North Manchester and another in Salford – has set his sights on running the Wilmslow Half Marathon in a bid to raise money for Smile Train. Formed in 1999, Smile Train is the…
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The easing of the rules by the GDC now allows ‘dental hygienists and dental therapists can carry out tooth whitening on the prescription of a dentist, if they have the necessary additional skills’. Although whitening is often considered as the entry level treatment for many patients, both hygienists and dental therapists must be able to…
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An increasing number of people access the Internet via mobile phone or tablet PC to obtain the information they require independent of their respective location. Ivoclar Vivadent has optimised the design of its website for mobile access. When users access the Ivoclar Vivadent website from a smartphone ortablet PC, the website automatically opens in the…
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Vincent Albane, a French-based company founded in 1966, specialises in the production and sale of medical, health and beauty uniforms. Since its creation, Vincent Albane is well known for the exceptional quality and long-lasting life of its products. Vincent Albane does its best to satisfy the tastes of all its customers by offering a large…
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Buy three Chairsafe 250 microfibre extra large wipes before the end of March and get a 50% discount. These microfibre wipes are supplied as a complete unit with Chairsafe disinfectant. Refill rolls and Chairsafe disinfectant can also be bought separately. Chairsafe microfibre wipes are made of specialised fibres designed to provide superior removal of dust,…
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Icon is a caries infiltration therapy that reinforces and stabilises demineralised enamel without the need for drilling or sacrificing healthy tooth structure. Icon’s micro-invasive infiltration technology can be used to treat smooth surface and proximal carious lesions up to the first third of dentine. In just one visit Icon can arrest the progression of early…
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X-tra base is a composite designed especially for bulk filling. This flowable, self-levelling composite enables up to 4mm thick increments to belaid, which can be quickly light-cured. A 4mm increment of x-tra base in the Universal shade requires only 10 seconds of light curing. After the insertion and polymerisation of x-tra base, the stable restoration…
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Acteon’s i-surge and i-surge + units make implant surgery easier for dentists and more pleasant for patients. The i-surge + is a powerful motor in a robust aluminium case with reliable electronic speed and torque control. This autoclavable micromotor offers high power in any surgical procedure, and a smooth, stable motion to ensure precision. There…
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Dr Dhvani Shah is an associate dentist at Oradental in Kings Lynn, and has just graduated from the UCL Eastman Dental Institute with a certificate in ‘Advanced aesthetic dentistry’. Dr Shah said: ‘I was looking for a course that would sharpen my skills in cosmetic dentistry as well as integrate into my work and family…
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A research paper published in the February 18 issue of The Lancet has revealed that the death of an elderly Italian woman from Legionnaire’s disease, can be traced back to the presence of the same strain of bacterium in the dental unit water line of her local dentist. Researchers found that prior to her death…
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DTS 2012 is set to once again take place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Designed for laboratory owners and dental technicians – with other members of the dental team also welcome – DTS 2012 is the show that you simply cannot afford to miss if you want to keep up to date with the…
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Some 9 million people in the UK suffer from sinusitis. It is often caused by a viral or bacterial infection and symptoms include a blocked or runny nose, pain and tenderness in the face and a high temperature. Often the teeth may also appear to ache. However, dental problems such as toothache and bad breath…
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A new EU court ruling has established that dentists are not required to pay fees for the music they play. Dentists who have music playing in their surgeries should not pay royalties because they are not broadcasting to the public, the EU’s top court has ruled. The Luxembourg judges considered a case brought against a…
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The poor dental hygiene behaviours of patients with congenital heart disease could increase their risk of endocarditis. That’s according to experts in two recent studies. The studies were supervised by Professor Philip Moons, professor in nursing science at the University of Leuven, Belgium, and guest professor at Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark. For the first study…
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A collaborative research project that could significantly improve our understanding of the role of Candida albicans in gum and jaw disease has been awarded $2 million by the US National Institutes for Health (NIH). Howard Jenkinson, Professor of Oral Microbiology and Head of Research at the University of Bristol’s School of Oral and Dental Sciences,…
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Henry Schein Minerva is ending March with their BIG March Event – 10 days packed full of exclusive deals and special gift offers similar to those that proved so popular with customers at the beginning of December last year. The BIG March Event kicks off today (Monday 19 March) and lasts for the 10 working days…
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Evident’s ExamVision Sports Frames have won a design award. They recently received the prestigious Red Dot Design Award in life sciences and medicine, in honour of outstanding design quality and trendsetting. An expert jury found that ExamVision’s Sports frames were the perfect combination of elegance and practical performance. Manufactured using light and durable pure titanium frames,…
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ITV’s Tonight documentary programme focused on child’s dental health last night (Thursday). The programme details read: ‘There has been remarkable progress in dental health recently – yet a third of children in the UK have tooth decay by the time they start primary school. ‘Every year tens of thousands of them require hospital operations to…
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Dentistry magazine and www.dentistry.co.uk proudly invite you to enter the seventh annual Dentistry Awards. This is the most celebrated event in the dental calendar, honouring regional and national excellence in dentistry. All the categories have been selected to celebrate professionals who have shown an active interest in reaching – and often staying – at the…
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