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If you work in private practice, it’s likely finances are always at the forefront of your mind. So, there’s no time like the present to take a closer look at your practice income and expenditure to ensure you’re not only offering good value to patients, but getting the best value from your suppliers. Unique selling…
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Hygienist/therapist Amy Workman recommends a pathway which may take you places in this review of an inhalation sedation course As DH&Ts, we have been able to treat patients under inhalation sedation as the ‘operator’ with the dentist working cooperatively as the ‘sedationist’. In 2006, the GDC revised the scope of practice, allowing DH&Ts to act…
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There are some significant advantages to buying an existing dental practice – a ready-made patient base, premises already operating as a dental surgery, equipment and even staff. Of course, you would be well advised to study that existing patient base. In theory at least, the more patients the better your chances of building the practice…
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A campaign encouraging dentists to offer free dental care to injured ex-service personnel was launched this week. Smile4Heroes aims to provide extra dental treatment to some of the UK’s many injured ex-service personnel in a time when many are rebuilding their lives and in need of a confidence boost. So far, 20 dentists have signed…
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The first in a new series of annual events from the Young Dentist Foundation takes place on Friday 20 April at the St John’s Hotel, Solihull. The event, ‘How to Succeed in High Street Dentistry’ offers delegates 7 verifiable CPD hours with an array of topics covered from developing your leadership and management skills to…
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The positive face of dentistry found a voice during a webinar led by dentist and frontman for ‘Heart Your Smile’, James Goolnik. He voiced his opinions on how dentists can determine how they cope with the continuing recessionary pressures. As principal of Bow Lane Dental Practice James fully understands the challenges that are facing dentists…
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Rebilda Post is a component of a complete, coordinated post build-up system. The glass-fibre reinforced, composite endodontic post with dentine-like elasticity, anchored using the adhesive technique, leads to a durable and esthetic, high quality, metal-free restoration. The cylindrical-conical geometry corresponds to theanatomical progression of the tooth root.As with Rebilda DC core build-up material, the new…
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Dentsply has long been a name associated with technology in dentistry. It started in the 19th century when a London dentist noticed the craftsmanship of a local silversmith, Claudius Ash, and suggested he started making dental equipment. Ever since those earliest days Dentsply has remained solely focussed on finding ways to help dentists.Ash instruments from…
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X-tra base is a flowable composite, designed especially for the bulk filling technique. This flowable, self-levelling composite enables up to 4mm thick increments to be laid, which can then be light-cured in just 10 seconds (in the Universal shade). After the insertion and polymerisation of x-tra base, the stable restoration base requires only an occlusal…
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The Dentsply Academy interactive learning website offers free and immediate access to a multi media training library, live webinars, updates on the latest products, techniques and developments in dentistry and a series of ‘How to…’ guides.Dentsply Academy webinars are available at a time and a place to suit the dentist’s schedule -Dentists can learn from…
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More than 650 delegates attended the Oral Health Conference and Exhibition (OHC) hosted by the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) in Bournemouth in November 2011, many praising the packed programme of speakers, workshops and comprehensive trade exhibition.The OHC is one of the key events of the year for dental hygienists and therapists.…
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Dentsply offers a complete solution to meet the restorative needs of all dental practitioners. Megalloy EZ is a premium spherical alloy with the performance to meet and exceed the demands of modern dentistry. By taking advantage of Dentsply’s Sure Cap system, Megalloy EZ can be placed effectively and precisely with no activation, no leaks, and…
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The formulation of Chemfil Rock from Dentsply has made it up to 25% stronger* than other glass ionomers (GIs).Zinc reinforced, a modified polyacrylic acid in Chemfil Rock helps the earlier build-up to fracture toughness within the first few crucial hours, meaning the dentist and theirpatients can be sure of longer lasting, superb quality restorations.With just…
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A new venture from Irish Dentistry’s sister title, Dentistry, hopes to draw dentists and their teams to London this spring for a new breed of dental symposium. The event – Dentistry Live – will boost education for dentists and their teams, and for Irish dentists, offer a change of scenery at the same time. Dentistry…
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The application process for the National Dental Nurse Training Programme of Ireland is now open.The 16-month training programme has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the general dental community. Successful completion of the programme, which starts in September 2012, will lead to a Diploma in Dental Nursing from Trinity College Dublin, and will…
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Dentists looking to sell their practice will need to submit a report on the energy performance of their property before putting it on the market. And experts say many dentists may not be aware of this compulsory legal requirement which comes into force in April. Andy Acton of Frank Taylor and Associates and Phil McCabe…
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Cynthia Bower, chief executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today announced her resignation. Cynthia Bower said: ‘After almost four years leading CQC, I feel that it is now time to move on. The process of setting up an entirely new system of regulation has been intensely challenging – but we have accomplished an enormous…
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The government has announced that from 1 April the costs of basic dental treatment will be raised to £17.50, a 50p rise. Prescriptions will be raised by 25p to £7.65. For dental treatment, Band 1 treatment, consisting of examination, diagnosis and advice, X-rays, scale and polish and treatment planning, is set to cost £17.50. Charges…
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A new dental course, The pursuit of perfection, is not only one of the most rewarding aspects of the dental profession, but also leads to patient satisfaction, personal growth, practice success and financial rewards. In the ever-changing world of dentistry, Rahul Doshi, Phil Broughton and Andrew McClean offer an ever-changing interdisciplinary course, packed full of great…
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