Mr Sebastian Evans

Having worked with Vinai Patel and Amar Flora, from CQC Support, and as we are currently supporting a number of dental practices, we understand how frustrating it can become when trying to implement the new CQC regulations. As you may be aware the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be regulating all dental practices and it…

One of the busiest dental websites in the world has opened its doors to an all-new online forum to help practices and event organisers share ideas during National Smile Month. To coincide with the relaunch of www.dentalhealth.org, the British Dental Health Foundation has introduced a forum where dental practices can come together to discuss the…

The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on the profession to join in the government’s Red Tape Challenge by drawing attention to the myriad rules and regulations that distract them from providing patient care. An example is the disproportionate and duplicative regulation requirements now imposed by the Care Quality Commission, but there are many more…

James Hull Associates has announced two new senior appointments as it further strengthens its board. Current CEO, Robin Pugh, will step up to chairman after successfully guiding the business through its recent refinancing. Robin will take up the role of chairman left vacant since the departure of Graham Hutton of Hutton Collins. Robin says: ‘This…

A dentist has been jailed for five years after admitting making £1.85 million of life insurance claims after faking his own death. Emmanouil Parisis, 46, formerly of Barnstaple, Devon, admitted eight charges of false representation. He faked a car accident in Jordan, moved to Aberdeenshire and changed his name to Neil McClaren. Parisis received £51,000…

During job interviews, you’ll not only be judged by what comes out of your mouth, but also by what’s in it, according to one US dentist. Northlake Atlanta dentist, Dr Peter V Vanstrom, says: ‘First impressions are based on appearance, and your teeth and breath can either improve or destroy your chances of landing that…

The British Dental Health Foundation wants dental and health professionals to go ‘absolutely dental’ during National Smile Month by helping to plot hundreds of street and place names with fun dental themes. The Foundation has published the first ever UK Dental Place Map, and it is hoped that everyone involved in dentistry and the health…

There will be 111 dentists pounding the streets of London this Sunday (17 April). They are just a fraction of the 46,698 runners taking part in this year’s Virgin London Marathon 2011. Sixty eight male dentists and 43 female dentists have hopefully been in training for the mass race predicted to attract half a million…

Having ridden his way to success twice in 2011 and come a close second in the Grand National, Sam Waley-Cohen, amateur jockey and owner of dental corporate group, Portman Healthcare, has his sights set on another key date this month. Sam, 29, rode his father’s horse, Long Run, to victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup,…

A recent study has revealed some of the bacteria found on orthodontic retainers, worn after orthodontic treatment is completed, can be associated with the hospital superbug MRSA. The research, carried out by the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London [1], also found a further two thirds of retainers examined contained a type of yeast connected…

A recent study has revealed some of the bacteria found on orthodontic retainers, worn after orthodontic treatment is completed, can be associated with the hospital superbug MRSA. The research, carried out by the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London [1], also found a further two thirds of retainers examined contained a type of yeast connected…

I am now nine months into having my braces and coincidentally have gone for baby pink! They’ve been tightened, replaced with smaller wires, and Christina, the orthodontist, has also added springs on my lower mouth, where my gaps are. I still have the gold hooks that were put on in November. After they were tightened,…

Brits still have some way to go to improve their brushing habits, a new survey has revealed. Almost half the country (49%) forget to brush their teeth before they go to bed, despite the clear advice from dentists – to brush twice a day – that has been gospel for years. It’s not all absent-mindedness…