Sebastian Evans

Does this ever happen to you?…You have patients who sit waiting for their appointment, looking scared, as though they’d like to run away. They haven’t been for treatment for a long time, although you’ve sent them reminders. They come reluctantly into the treatment room, climb stiffly into the chair and sit there looking desperate, despite…

More than 500 guests flocked to the Athena in Leicester on Friday 2 December to spend an evening of wining and dining before the ceremony itself, hosted by cutting-edge comedy magician Paul Zenon. The Dentistry Awards has a unique format, being divided into nine regions to recognise outstanding young individuals, teams and practices across all…

To boost economic recovery, government initiatives aimed at changing areas of employment legislation and reform of the Employment Tribunal system were announced in 2011. The government also launched the ‘Red Tape Challenge’ which gave the public the opportunity to identify those rules and regulations which work well and those that are an unnecessary burden. Set…

Chairsafe alcohol-free disinfectant is available in a 500ml spray, a 200ml foam dispenser, 1L and 5L refill containers and the new range of durable and economy wipes. Chairsafe disinfectants comply with the newly reclassified EC regulations regarding the disinfection of medical devices, and carry their CE mark with pride. Chairsafe absorbs and penetrates into the…

Dental electronics experts at Micro Minder have launched a maintenance rebate scheme. For every £10 paid on time towards your maintenance fee (net of VAT), one point will be credited to an account. Each point earned is worth £1, which can then be used to offset the cost should you need more or replacement equipment…

The two dental hygienists who created a dental hygiene board game to aid exam studies have now designed an app with the same aim. US dental hygienists, Karen Isbister and Carrie Clotworthy, created Pass It! last year which incorporates more than 1,000 important dental hygiene questions in a fun board game. The aim is to…

Diamond Micro luting cement capsules are on offer during January 2012. Available in boxes of 20 x 0.25g capsules, customers can buy 60 capsules and receive a 38% discount making them just £59.40, which is less than £1 per capsule. Diamond Micro is a resin-reinforced, chemically curing, glass ionomer cement for permanent cementation of orthodontic…

Tax is due by 31 January 2012 for many businesses. With Braemar’s popular tax loan, dentists can conserve their cash, which eases the impact on cash flow. Braemar tax loans are available to all self-employed business professionals. With its own in-house underwriters, Braemar provides quick decisions to all finance applications. Braemar’s tax loan is simple…

Dental practices have a new uniform option in the form of Vitality, The Designerwear Collection, a fashionable range of work wear from Grahame Gardner Ltd. Vitality was originally developed for the beauty market. The enhanced design elements, for example feature buttons and luxurious fabrics, have earned the collection a strong following. James Greenlees, managing director…

Ever since Curaprox created itop (individually taught oral prevention), dental professionals have been inspired by its philosophy of educating and empowering their patients. Itop provides a high-impact one-to-one learning experience, ensuring that clinicians make the most of their clinical equipment and interpersonal skills, instilling good oral hygiene habits for life in their patients. After gaining…

Biohorizons has appointed three new highly experienced territory managers. Stuart Nicholson is the new territory manager for the South West and brings marketing and sales experience. He has worked with implant dental practices and helped dental practitioners develop their own businesses. Ted Johnson is the new territory manager for Scotland and has a BA (Hons)…

Astra Tech will yet again welcome 3,000 dental professionals from all over the world to the Astra Tech World Congress. The congress will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden – the home of Astra Tech and where the journey of osseointegration began. Peter Selley, CEO and president of Astra Tech AB, said: ‘25 years ago, we…

Last July, I wrote on this blog: ‘The General Dental Council (GDC) is falling apart at the seams.’ I concluded that the GDC had lost not only the confidence of the profession, but also of its own regulator, the CHRE. The Radio 4 programme: Face the Facts, Fit to Practise, made similar points in a…

The Dentistry Top 50 readers’ poll returns for another year – find out how to make your vote count… Once again, Dentistry magazine and Dentistry.co.uk begin the year by launching our annual Top 50 poll to discover who our readers believe are the most influential people in the current UK dental sector. This will be the seventh…

The Association of Dental Administrators and Managers has announced the first ADAM Awards, sponsored by Denplan. These will be awarded to individuals within the practice administration team who demonstrate commitment to their ever-changing roles. Each category winner will receive a cheque for £500, an engraved award and a framed certificate, which will be presented at…

In an effort to help practices face the challenges of the coming year, Henry Schein Minerva has identified 12 practice building areas in which they can help practices optimise business potential. The company has launched the Henry Schein Minerva 2012 Face the Challenge promotion. Face the Challenge will run for the first six months of…

The ADAM Conference, in partnership with MDDUS, is called ‘The nuts and bolts of practice management’ and will take place at the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate on 18-19 May. Speakers include Denplan’s Roger Matthews, business planning expert Andy McDougall from Spot On Business Planning and Jann Gardner, specialist in health care delivery and service management. They…