Sebastian Evans

A student who designed a ‘chewing robot’ to help understand the wear and tear undergone by human teeth has scooped a prestigious science prize. Daniel Raabe, a former PhD student in the Queens School of Engineering at the University of Bristol, has been awarded first prize and the Paul Roell Medal in the prestigious 2010…

Scientists from King’s College London have uncovered the first genetic evidence that shows cells found on the surface of blood vessels can act as stem cells to assist in both organ growth and tissue repair. The study, funded by the Medical Research Council, is published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…

Some regulation changes you will be required to act upon, others may affect the way you run your practice or certain policies that you currently maintain; in which case you may need to review.Flexible working hoursFrom 6 April, the right to request flexible working will be extended from employees who have children aged under 17…

10 lucky readers have scooped a copy of of Dentistry’s Top 50 winner, dentist James Goolnik’s new book. In Brush: Proven strategies to make you and your dental business shine, James shares his blueprint to creating both a successful life and a successful dental practice. The book launched last month and we offered 10 lucky…

Dentists go through years of education and training to enable them to become practitioners. They may take advanced MSc courses in implants or other related subjects, but it is always to achieve the same end result; to have a practice of one’s own, or to be a private practitioner under somebody else’s banner. And this…

New research suggests that gum disease carries a higher risk of causing a stroke than diabetes, and its impact is nearly the equivalent of high blood pressure as a major cause of strokes. High blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes (diabetes mellitus) are widely recognised as major risks contributing to non-fatal strokes (ischemic strokes). In recent…

Dental X-rays of the Queen’s family have been withdrawn from auction, Buckingham Palace has requested. The 18 images of Elizabeth II’s teeth, together with those of her mother and father, King George VI, were taken between 1942 and 1946. The X-rays were found in a house in Leatherhead, Surrey, and were due to go under…

Well-known cosmetic dentist James Goolnik has become the fourth person to be named number one in this poll, following in the footsteps of Kevin Lewis (2006-2008), Eddie Crouch (2009), and Edward Lynch (2010). Many of our readers, each of whom voted for their own top 10, clearly felt James was deserving of the number one…

Dental hygienist Mhari Coxon is the highest-placed woman in the Dentistry Top 50, entering the poll of the dental sector’s most influential people at 15. Mhari is the third highest new entry for 2011, and as well as being the hygienist at Dr Phil Stemmer’s Teeth for Life practice just off Harley Street in London,…

A dentist gave a bride-to-be the smile of her dreams for free when she broke down in tears at the cost of the treatment. Dr James Kleiber, of Glenholme Dental Practice in Basingstoke, Hampshire, kindly gave his patient – Mrs C – a free smile makeover to correct her crooked teeth and give her the…

A celebrity dentist who had an affair with a patient faces a three-month ban for ‘a serious breach of standards’. Surinder Hundle, of TV makeover show, 10 Years Younger, fame began seeing the woman when she was sympathetic about the death of his twins. His failure to stop treating her was a breach of professional…

The Dentistry Show cemented its position as the fastest growing event for DCPs, attracting a record attendance. Staged at the NEC Birmingham last month, it attracted 4,270* unique visitors to the two-day conference – an 84%** increase on the 2010 attendance. The show is a free, first-class conference programme with more than 55 hours of…

Dentisan’s award-winning year of 2010, continued into 2011 when it received further national recognition at the Medilink UK Awards 2011, scooping the top prize for outstanding achievement. Medilink is a networking organisation for the healthcare and bioscience sector and its UK awards are an annual event that celebrates the latest technologies, outstanding business achievements and international…

A recent court case involving HMRC has helped to clarify how repairs and improvements made to business premises, including dental practices, should be classified. Whether to deduct the cost of building repairs from annual profits or take them from capital gains, including those made during the sale of a property, has long been a bone of…