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Two directors of www.cpd4dentalnurses.co.uk were among the first cohort of students in the UK to graduate with a BSc in Primary Dental Care this summer. Dental hygienists Sue Bagnall (Warwickshire) and Nicky Gough (West Sussex) graduated in July 2011 with BSc (hons) in Primary Dental Care from the University of Kent. They were among the first…
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A little meal-time forethought can go a long way toward maintaining a child’s oral health and educational performance. Delta Dental, America’s largest dental benefits provider, reminds parents to take care when packing a child’s school lunch. It’s no secret that poor nutritional habits in children are a serious problem in this country. Sugary treats like…
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A dental implant supplier is celebrating its birthday in style, by announcing that it has more than quadrupled its turnover during its first three years in business. UK-based Implantium recently celebrated its third birthday by holding a special staff party to mark the occasion, and the firm’s founder, Jason Buglass, used the opportunity to update the…
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The August issue of Dentistry Scotland is now with readers who, according to feedback, are enjoying this latest offering. The title has enjoyed a facelift of late, including a wider variation of articles designed to appeal to and inspire every member of the dental team. New articles include ‘perfect practice’, ‘leading faces’ and ‘oral health debate’.…
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Calling all Leeds Dental Institute dental hygiene and dental therapy alumni! Leeds Dental Institute will be celebrating 10 years of dental therapy training on Friday 9 September 2011. To mark this special occasion, the Institute is inviting all Leeds dental hygiene and dental therapy alumni to a study day and reunion at the University of Leeds. The…
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The largest ever cohort of dentists in the UK’s history have just reached the end of their vocational/foundation training (FD1) year and an even larger crop of new graduates are just setting out on their professional careers, having just qualified. Together they represent a watershed in the shape of the profession and its expectations, and…
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New figures reveal a 55% increase in the number of kids’ fluoride varnish treatments carried out by dental teams in the NHS. A report by the NHS Information Centre shows that NHS practices carried out almost 850,000 fluoride varnish treatments on children in 2010-11. This represented 8% of all child treatments. The key finding was…
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New figures reveal a 55% increase in the number of kids’ fluoride varnish treatments carried out by dental teams in the NHS. A report by the NHS Information Centre shows that NHS practices carried out almost 850,000 fluoride varnish treatments on children in 2010-11. This represented 8% of all child treatments. The key finding was…
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A senior MP has held talks with health ministers amid growing fears that a looming shake-up will make it harder to add fluoride to tap water in more parts of England. Sir Paul Beresford, the chairman of the all-party parliamentary group for dentistry, said he had put a ‘robust’ case that the changes will set…
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Whilst it may be true that all the statistics in the world can’t measure the warmth of a smile, there are some things we can do to improve our chances of smiling ‘more warmly’. A warm smile wins you friends, wins you business and makes those around you happy. Who wouldn’t want a warm smile (apart…
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Dentists’ leaders have reacted with anger after GPs were given longer to register with a new watchdog – despite rejection of their own repeated pleas for delay. The Department of Health (DH) announced that family doctors now had until April 2013 to enrol with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – a year later than…
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An increasing number of female dentists are working for the NHS. New figures out today (Thursday), released by the NHS Information Centre, show that 43.5% of NHS dentists are now females following a 6.8% increase on the previous year. This continues a recent trend that’s particularly notable in the under-35 age group – 55.2% of…
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Dentists’ leaders have reacted with anger after GPs were given longer to register with a new watchdog – despite rejection of their own repeated pleas for delay. The Department of Health (DH) announced that family doctors now had untilApril 2013 to enrol with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – a year later than the original…
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This September, Colgate, in partnership with the British Dental Association, continues with the Colgate Oral Health Month initiative. Colgate Oral Health Month is a leading UK campaign to promote good oral health, and a great opportunity to encourage communication between dental professionals and patients. The theme for the 2011 is focusing on ‘The Importance of…
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A recent study confirms the presence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries (ECC) in infant saliva – and suggests the need for oral health care in children at a far younger age than previously thought. Kelly Swanson, lead researcher and professor of animal science at the University of Illinois in the US, says:…
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Following significant success in previous years, Dentsply is once again delighted to be running the popular Ceram.X Global Case Contest during 2011-12 to provide current dental students with the opportunity to demonstrate their restorative skills, using the innovative nano-ceramic composites, Ceram.X Duo and Ceram.x Mono. To compete to be the best Dentsply Ceram.X dental student in…
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Don’t miss out on the chance to attend this year’s Nobel Biocare UK Symposium, an event that has time and again proved a highlight of the industry calendar for dental professionals. The 2011 programme of events is being held at the stunning Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London from the 9-10 September and delegates will enjoy two…
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A recent study confirms the presence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries (ECC) in infant saliva – and suggests the need for oral health care in children at a far younger age than previously thought. Kelly Swanson, lead researcher and professor of animal science at the University of Illinois in the US, says:…
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