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Hypnosis courses for the dental team

The Institute of Hypnotherapy for Medical and Dental Practice (IHMDP) is running courses for dental professionals in dental hypnosis. These are:• Dental Hypnosis 1: Technical Foundations  22 February 2012 – Central London• Dental Hypnosis 2: Applied Clinical Skills  23 February 2012 – Central LondonTechnical Foundations Course (1 Day)This course can be taken by dentists and…

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Dentist welcomes new defibrilator – and peace of mind

SafeTIC, the developers of the first Connected Operational Defibrillator in the UK, has rolled out the DOC defibrillator system into the UK with the installation of the automated defibrillator at a busy dentist in East Twickenham.  The DOC defibrillator system from SafeTIC offers more than just an automated defibrillator. When deployed, the DOC system automatically…

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Practice Plan ‘blossoms’ with new acquisition

Practice Plan has announced the acquisition of two businesses – Isoplan, a plan provider with a presence across the UK and in particular Scotland, and Medenta, the market leader in dental patient finance. The company – which provides practice-branded dental membership plans – has an established reputation for investing in its growth and the support…

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Dentists treble on training courses

One of the country’s foremost implant dentistry training suppliers is celebrating incredible growth which has seen the number of dentists enrolled on its courses more than treble in just a year. Dentale, which provides a diverse range of practical training courses on implantology through its dedicated clinics in the West Midlands and South West of England,…

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Oral facts and tips: fluoride

The use of fluoride in improving oral health is one that has been long documented and often prompts fierce debate between those who advocate its use and those who do not. Whatever your view, there’s no hiding the positive effect fluoride has had on oral health. Having the full facts about fluoride will help you make…

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£600,000 for research in oral medicine

Dr Stefano Fedele and Professor Stephen Porter of the UCL Eastman Dental Institute have recently been awarded more than £600,000 in prestigious research grants and PhD scholarships. The funding will support a number of clinical and translational research projects, which will be conducted at the UCL EDI. Dr Fedele, senior clinical lecturer, and Professor Porter, institute…

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Uppers and lowers – and we’re not talking teeth…

The provision of a company car is an excellent way to offer practice staff additional benefits and motivation without having to increase their salary. However, this can be needlessly expensive if organised ineffectually. Dental practices that offer staff company cars, or who are thinking of doing so, would be wise to review their employee vehicle…

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‘Speed dating’ dental scheme hailed a hit

A dental school’s scheme working with local practitioners to place students in practices for work experience has been hailed a success. The Peninsula Dental School in the south west of England has worked with local general dental practitioners to put in place a programme whereby final-year students can gain valuable experience on placements within practices.                                                                                        …

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Cigarette vending machines now illegal

New legislation is set to reduce under age smoking as the sale of tobacco products from vending machines in England is banned from 1 October 2011. The sale of tobacco products from vending machines will become illegal in England from 1 October 2011 making it harder for young people to obtain cigarettes. It is estimated…

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New face at Dental Protection

Dental Protection has announced that Dr Susan Willatt BDS MBA LLM has been appointed head of Dental Services (London) with effect from tomorrow (1 October). Susan graduated from The Royal London Hospital. After 14 years’ experience in general practice, Susan did an MBA before going on to join Whitecross Dental Care as a clinical adviser…

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Dentistry focus: students fund oral health

Smiles & Hopes is a global initiative of the Global Child Dental Fund (GCDFund) and since 2009 has been working in Cambodia which is a developing country still recovering from the devastating acts of the Khmer Rouge, an extremist party responsible for the mass murder of almost two million of Cambodia’s educated population in the…

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Cigarette vending machines now illegal

New legislation is set to reduce under age smoking as the sale of tobacco products from vending machines in England is banned from 1 October 2011. The sale of tobacco products from vending machines will become illegal in England from 1 October 2011 making it harder for young people to obtain cigarettes. It is estimated…

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Pensioner gets back her smile – 50 years on

At 18, Sybil Kay suffered a horrific accident where she came off her horse in an accident which left her entirely toothless by the age of 22. Now 69, Sybil is finally enjoying the smile she deserves – but the last 50 years have not been an easy ride. After the accident, Sybil’s dentist had to…

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Dentistry Top 50 – an inside look

When it comes to the subject of influence, James Goolnik is in no doubt about its importance. Asked what advice he’d give to anyone entering the UK dental profession now, he says: ‘Suck as much knowledge as you can from your mentors and all those you aspire to be like – and learn from them.’…

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Local newspaper toasts NHS dentistry heroes

NHS dental teams were celebrated recently at an awards night organsied by a alocal newspaper. The Portsmouth News threw a party for around 350 guests as it celebrated the NHS health professionals around the city at its Best of Health Awards 2011. And in the dental practice of the year category, Somers Town Community Dental…

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Dentistry Daily launches at Showcase

Keep an eye out for the Dentistry Daily team who will be handing out copies of your indispensable BDTA Dental Showcase-dedicated magazine. Dentistry magazine’s editorial team will be hard at work at Showcase with the aim of bringing you the latest most up-to-date developments.There will be three issues – one for each day of Dental…

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Local newspaper toasts NHS dentistry heroes

NHS dental teams were celebrated recently at an awards night organsied by a alocal newspaper. The Portsmouth News threw a party for around 350 guests as it celebrated the NHS health professionals around the city at its Best of Health Awards 2011. And in the dental practice of the year category, Somers Town Community Dental…

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Dental care debate needed in Scotland

The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for a sensible debate about the funding of dental care for children in Scotland, following media attention on a change to the way the provision of NHS orthodontic care for children in Scotland is assessed. The change will see the eligibility of Scotland’s children for NHS orthodontic care…


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