Mr Sebastian Evans

For sometime now, I have been paused at my keyboard, staring at a blank page, wondering how I am going to articulate the Bridge2Aid Tanzania trip. I had no idea what to expect, having never been to Africa, never met the majority of the group and never been away from home and family for longer…

Women looking for a partner rate dentists among the top most desirable men. That’s according to dating website, www.match.com, which bases its findings on the top five professions women are  searching for in a partner online. The study, which was drawn from information provided by women using the website, reveals that women in search of…

Women looking for a partner rate dentists among the top most desirable men. That’s according to dating website, www.match.com, which bases its findings on the top five professions women online are searching for in a partner. The study, which was drawn from information provided by women using the website, reveals that women in search of…

Fun and Frolics At Our Family Fun Day The Anglo-Asian Odontological Group (AOG) is offering its members a resounding ‘Aaa-Ooo-Gee’ (‘Welcome’) to its summer BBQ and family day. Taking place from midday on Sunday 10 July 2011 at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Girl’s School, Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Hertfordshire this light-hearted event is an ideal opportunity for dentists and…

Research shows that one in four patients fear injections – and for one in ten, this fear is so strong that they avoid dental treatment altogether.  The good news for dentists is that it is now possible to completely eliminate the pain of injections by using a simple, reliable and inexpensive device called Vibraject.  Vibraject,…

Have you got what it takes to help make decisions about whether a doctor is fit to treat patients? That is the question being asked by the General Medical Council (GMC) which has embarked on a major recruitment campaign to find medical and non-medical panellists who will sit in judgement at its fitness to practise…

Old school American met 21st-century aesthetic dentistry as Purity Laboratories invited guests to a night of 50s-style fun, food and frolics for the launch of their NEW Beverly Hills Formula Dentist’s Choice Gum & Whitening Expert toothpaste. Held at All Star Lanes, Holborn London, guests sipped on cocktails and nibbled canapés before managing director, Hayley Langdon,…

Leading experts in their field, from Europe and the US, will speak at the James Hull Associates (JHA) Clinical Conference in London on Saturday 18 June. It covers a range of clinical and management issues including single tooth implants, endodontics, restorative treatment and the challenges of change facing dental practices.  The conference offers an excellent…

All GDPs know how difficult it is to manage a patient through the psychological and physical trauma of a clearance and the provision of an immediate denture. The advent of implants has increased patients’ options, with studs and bars to help retain loose dentures, or fixed implants to support bridgework. While the extent of bone…

There is a growing trend for dentists and osteopaths to work together, which makes perfect sense because there is a fundamental relationship between proper, balanced movement in the face and mouth and in the rest of the body. There is also an increasing volume of shared expertise and knowledge regarding cervical, head and jaw pain…

The BDTA has announced the judging panel for the Dentistry in a Decade competition. The key names from dentistry include: Dr Mike Warburton – Mike was the National Director of the Dental Access Programme for the Department of Health until March 2011 and was actively involved in improving access to NHS dentistry.* Prof Jimmy Steele…

A shocking 6% of British men have gone more than a whole week without brushing their teeth, data from Oral-B reveals.  Women however proved to be the worst daily offenders with nearly 60% admitting skipping brushing before bed.  The survey commissioned by Oral-B highlights the country’s oral care habits to launch National Smile Month which…

One in eight adolescents with prominent, or irregular shaped teeth have experienced bullying.  This has had a negative impact on their self-esteem and quality of their oral health, according to a report published in the latest issue of the British Dental Journal (BDJ).  The authors, hospital-based orthodontic specialists, found that the children, aged between 10…

The latest Water Flosser has all the clinical benefits from other lines in the Water Flosser range with a more compact, ergonomic design, and powers from a shaver socket. Water Flosser enjoys a reputation for excellence, having been proven to be twice as effective as traditional string floss at improving periodontal health. Now patients can benefit…