Mr Sebastian Evans

New research forecasts that more than one in four post-menopausal women are likely to suffer tooth loss over a five-year period. A study of 1,000-plus post-menopausal women indicates that around one in four are likely to suffer tooth loss over a five-year period, and the risk increases to nearly 90% if other risk factors are…

Scientists in Japan have created teeth by using mouse stem cells and have successfully transplanted them into mice. The entire ‘tooth units’ attached successfully with jaw bones and the mice were able to chew normally, the researchers wrote in a paper in PLoS One (Public Library of Science). ‘The bioengineered teeth were fully functional… there…

A new study revealed that men have higher chances of dying from certain types of cancer than women. The study published in the journal, Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, found that men have a higher mortality rate for a vast majority of cancers than women do. The study looked at a database of 36 different…

More than 33 million Americans live in areas with too few dentists to meet their needs, and millions of children and retirees lack access to good oral health care because they can’t afford it, a new government report finds. ‘Persistent and systemic’ barriers continue to block many Americans’ access to dental care, the report from…

Scottish actor James Mcavoy has had his crooked teeth fixed. The Atonement and Shameless star has previously laughed off suggestions he should undergo dental work, joking that he will only get his teeth fixed when ‘they all fall out’, but he has now been spotted showing off a new and improved look. McAvoy has had…

Pilots for a new dental contract that will begin this month will boost preventive care and increase access for children, Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley MP said yesterday (12 July 2011). Speaking at Health Questions in the House of Commons, Mr Lansley told MPs that the government would build on an increase in…

The Carpenters Arms Dental Practice, Dunstable, was established in 2006 as part of the B Dental Group. If you thought the name was reminiscient of a drinking establishment, you’d be right. Prior to becoming a dental practice, the owner of the original house used to brew his own beer to sell; and over time the…

The process to appoint a new council member to the General Dental Council is underway following the resignation of Alison Lockyer who quit as chair amid controversy in May. The General Dental Council (GDC) is looking for someone to join the Council, replacing Alison Lockyer who resigned as chair and as a member of the…

Only 5% of British employees have a dental plan through their employer, according to new research. A survey – by Cigna Healthcare Benefits – also found that, while 93% of respondents rated their dental health as important or very important, nearly a third had to delay or cancel treatment due to cost. Additionally, 21% of…

CPI inflation – the government’s target measure – slowed during June to 4.2%, new figures show today. The consumer prices index figure dropped by 0.3% from 4.5% in May with the Office for National Statistics stating the main downward pressure to annual inflation came from recreation and culture. The main upwards pressures came from food…

My idea for creating the dental phobia app came after watching an episode of the TV entrepreur series, The Apprentice, where the task to was create an application and get as many downloads as possible. A member from the team who had the fewest sales… well, you know the rest… someone got fired! The iTunes store…

Exploring other avenues for increasing revenue streams and boosts practice profits is simple. Some practices look away from their core business. The truth is that smart, forward-thinking practices focus on their core business to maximise true potential and create reward. Virtually every patient visits the hygienist/therapist, and generally spends more time with them than any…