Sebastian Evans

Chris Barrow makes no apologies for his direct and abrasive style; it may have won him a few dissenters over the years but it has also won him just as many – if not more – admirers. The business coach, who has been working closely with dental professionals for nearly 15 years now, clearly has…

September signalled the end of a rewarding journey for the first group of practice managers to complete The Dentistry Business’ year-long Level 4 Certificate in Dental Practice Management accredited by the University of Chester. This first cohort; Andrea Quayle, Sylvia Tuladhar and Michelle McLoughlin, were accompanied to the event by their practice principals and presented with…

Dental hygienist Mhari Coxon has just been appointed senior professional relations manager at Philips Oral Healthcare UK. As the highest-ranking female in Dentistry Top 50 poll, she is among those considered the most influential in the profession. Here, she talks about her role… This role has been put in place to further develop already strong…

Following feedback from the profession, Oral-B developed a range of educational leaflets. The leaflets are not product-focused and instead explore common questions and issues posed by patients. One leaflet examines the topic of restorative dentistry and explains the importance of prosthodontic procedures and details the difference between bridges, crowns and implants. Another leaflet explains why…

Susan Cunningham, professor of orthodontics at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute (EDI), has been awarded the Mature Educator Certificate for Excellence in Dental Education by the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) in recognition of her prolific contribution to dental education. The award was presented by Professor Richard Oliver, chair of the ADEE Excellence in…

Disraeli knew a thing or two when he penned this phrase and nowhere is it more applicable than to the latest statistics realised by the NHS Information Centre on dentists earnings in 2009/10. As a trades union, the British Dental Association (BDA) rightly pointed to a pay cut of 5.2%, with a reduction in taxable income…

The prevalence of discount deals – offered by companies such as Groupon and Living Social – has prompted the General Dental Council (GDC) to issue a reminder to dentists and dental care professionals about their responsibilities to patients. The GDC’s current guidance for registered dental professionals says they should not make claims which could mislead…

With direct access at the forefront of many discussions at the moment, I thought I would take the opportunity to just show how sometimes the current law can be so detrimental to the patient and to a business. The following is an account of an incident that occurred in practice today. Mr S had booked…

New figures published by the NHS Information Centre today show a fall in dentists’ average taxable income of 5.2% in 2009-10 compared with 2008-09. The average taxable income for all self-employed primary care dentists in England and Wales in 2009/10 was £84,900, compared to £89,600 in 2008/09, according to the report Dental Earnings and Expenses,…

Finishing your degree at university doesn’t mean the end of your education. Knowledge-hungry dental graduates who wish to continue learning about all aspects of the world of dentistry as they begin their career as a dental professional have a wealth of learning opportunities available, including BDTA Dental Showcase, the UK’s biggest dental exhibition. Showcase takes place…

Dental professor Damien Walmsley is getting his running shoes on to go that extra mile for charity. Damien, scientific officer for the BDA and dentistry professor at the University of Birmingham, has been in training for the Bupa Great Birmingham Run – a half marathon – on 23 October for some weekes now. He plans…

A company has launched a new concept in dentistry which offers dentists a self-contained dental unit that brings complete freedom and flexibility into dental care. The innovators, Newcodent Limited, claims it is ideal for homecare, training units in dentaluniversities, nursing homes, hospitals, military, dental laboratories, rural dentistry, school dentistry, institutions and the prison service. The…

Since her teenage years, Caroline Dakers, a 36-year-old account manager from Berkshire, had hated her teeth. Some were pushed back, some were discoloured, her bite was not aligned and she disliked smiling for pictures. She was fed up of being self-conscious in social situations. In her twenties she had opted for two veneers on her…