Sebastian Evans

The verdict at the High Court to rule that the plans to fluoridate Southampton’s water supply was not illegal will be of a great benefit to an area where tooth decay amongst under-fives has been a problem. Though there has been opposition, robust scientific research supports the fact that fluoride significantly improves oral health and…

In response to the increased demand for scrubwear, Grahame Gardner has introudced a new unisex scrub tunic within their latest brochure. The SS3295 complements Grahame Gardner’s existing extensive scrubwear range, but also boasts several design features which make it stand out from more standard scrub tunics. The stylish SS3295 has a v-style neck, complemented by…

Change was a major theme at a dental careers convention in London earlier this month. This year’s ‘Career Opportunities in UK Dentistry’ conference and exhibition was organised by the UCL Eastman Dental Institute and the British Dental Association.  Several hundred newly qualified dentists attended the event to benefit from the knowledge and insight of expert…

Entries are now being accepted for the Premier Awards 2011. The Premier Awards were originally created to reward dental professionals who recognise the importance of patient safety within the dental practice, and are open to all dental professionals, both clinical and non-clinical. With a total prize fund of £6,000, the Premier Awards offer one of…

A child’s ability to learn in school is directly affected by his or her oral health. That’s according to dental hygienists in the States who are flagging up the connection this month. Building upon the success of the National Dental Hygiene Month message—Brush, Floss, Rinse, and Chew sugar-free gum—the American Dental Hygienists’ Association emphasises the…

A new study suggests that use of non-alcohol antibacterial mouthwash containing cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) decreases the incidence of preterm birth. The findings were presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, US. Study author, Marjorie Jeffcoat, D.M.D, says: ‘This research demonstrated that reducing the severity of periodontal…

A local health authority’s plans for the fluoridation of a city’s tap water was not unlawful, the High Court has ruled. A judge rejected an appeal by Southampton resident Geraldine Milner and it was ruled that there was no substance in any of the grounds of complaint and the legal challenge must be dismissed. Geraldine…

A new study suggests that women may be over 11 times more likely to suffer from breast cancer if they have missing teeth and gum disease. The study [1], carried out by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden on more than 3,000 patients, showed that out of the 41 people who developed breast cancer those who…

Thanks to very active local contacts in Cambodia, Dentaid has supplied equipment to dental clinics and a dental nurses’ college in the capital. The next step for the charity was to set up the Smiles and Hopes project to raise funds for dental and medical care for children living in orphanages in Phnom Penh. To anyone…

Instilling a proactive attitude towards ‘oral health for life’ in patients can be challenging at the best of times, particularly if statistics from public opinion surveys such as that of the British Dental Health Foundation are anything to go by. As experts will tell you, there is a whole area of science devoted to the…

Imagine being told you have won an all inclusive weekend holiday to a place where snow-capped mountains line the horizon and tranquillity exceeds all expectations with a silence that is deafening. That is what eight people were told in September of last year!   Molar Ltd entered all their reward scheme entrants into a prize draw…

A Gloucestershire dental practice has been recognised as the practice with the perfect preventive factor. Readers at www.preventivedentistry.co.uk and of the dental journal, Preventive Dentistry, voted Confident Dental Care on London Road, Stroud in Gloucestershire, the Preventive Practice of the Year 2010. Practice manager, Natalie Wooldridge, welcomed the good news. She said: ‘We’re all very…

The second North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference is being held in Maryland, USA, from 20 to 22 October 2011. During this time dental hygienists from around the world will share their research, and invited speakers will present new research related to oral cancer, smoking cessation interventions, bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis and remineralisation therapies. Associate director of…

A dental practice in Derbyshire has just celebrated 30 years of loyal service from one of its dental nurses. Lorraine Bates has worked at Alexandra Dental Care in Swadlkincote near Burton on Trent for three decades. Her remarkable loyalty was celebrated when the team surprised her in the staff meeting – held exactly 30 years…

The team who made a 14-minute film to get kids brushing their teeth is off to Canada this weekend to receive a prize for best educational film at a film festival. Teeth the Musical DVD has already scooped the 2010 Patron’s Prize at the National Oral Health Promotion Group annual conference, adding to the 2010…

Karren Brady, first lady of football, business icon and right-hand woman to Alan Sugar in his TV show, The Apprentice, will be leading an array of speakers at the 10th World Aesthetic Congress in June. The UK’s leading aesthetic dentistry event is being held at the Business Design Centre in Islington, north London, on the…

The deadline for ‘early bird’ bookings for British Dental Conference and Exhibition is nearing. Members of the dental community have until 28 February to take advantage of special ‘early bird’ ticket prices for the 2011 British Dental Conference and Exhibition, which will take place at Manchester’s Central Convention Complex from 19-21 May. Further savings on the…

Philips is sending a heartwarming Valentine’s gift to dental professionals with a topical message to ‘Love Their Toothbrush…. and Switch to Sonicare’. The 3D card features a heart-shaped cut-out on the front cover which reveals a heart-shaped, blue foil-covered chocolate heart nestled within. On the reverse, the message advises dental professionals that if they make the…

More than 200 attendees at the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)’s Open Day on 3 February 2011 were present at the launch of Touchstone. Touchstone is an online portfolio and learning system that has been tailored to the needs of dentists and dental care professionals. It is available free of charge to all FGDP(UK)…