Sebastian Evans

A Norfolk man has become the latest to be prosecuted by the General Dental Council (GDC) under laws aimed at protecting the public from unregistered dental practitioners. Edward Gray, who formerly worked at 1A Dental Practice Limited, 26 St. Mary’s Street, Ely in Cambridgeshire, yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 31 (1) and…

This year’s Premier Symposium, the tenth such event organised by Dental Protection and Schülke, was the setting for the announcement of the winners of the Premier Awards 2010. This annual risk management competition has a total prize fund of £6,000 and accepts entries from projects which recognise the importance of patient safety. Congratulations go to…

Greater use of X-rays over the last 10 years, including a 140% increase in CT examinations, has raised the annual radiation dose the UK public receives, new research reveals. Radiation scientists at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) have estimated that about 46 million medical and dental X-ray examinations were carried out across the UK in 2008,…

Christmas came early for residents of a hostel for homeless people in Hackney, east London, as an East End dental practice donated around 200 toothbrushes and boxes of toothpaste. Mervin Sealy, the deputy manager of St Mungo’s hostel, and apprentice project worker, Penny Mochine, were delighted to receive the gifts from dentist Greg Pierre and…

The British Dental Practice Managers’ Association (BDPMA) is seeking to attract registered managers to become members. Chairman, Amelia Bray, says: ‘CQC registration requires registered managers of dental practices to have suitable experience and training. The BDPMA has negotiated discounts with many training providers offering events including meeting CQC requirements, marketing and all aspects of practice…

The Medical Defence Union, the UK’s largest medical defence organisation, is extending its free employment advice helpline to its dental corporate members, providing immediate guidance on all aspects of employment law. Corporate members will be able to access expert advice from Peninsula Business Services Ltd, a leading employment law, personnel, and health and safety consultancy.…

Value Added Tax (VAT) is increasing by 2.5% from today (4 January 2011). This stands to affect the revenue of every UK dental practice. Why? Despite the fact that most dental services are largely VAT-exempt, many of the utilities and materials used by dental practices are not. These include things like clinical consumables, marketing, consultancy fees,…

Patients have been urged to ‘compare the market’ before they choose a dentist, under a new online government initiative to put the customer in the boss’s seat. The ‘dentist comparison’ website will allow the public to contrast the services offered by local dentists and will feature comments from patients revealing their experiences in the chair. The information displayed includes:…

Chief dental officer Barry Cockcroft officially opened a new dental practice in Burnley – which was once a nightclub. Dr Cockcroft welcomed guests at the Quest Dental Care on Red Lion Street, Burnley, who enjoyed a tour of this new NHS-enhanced dental training practice which has been developed as the result of a close collaboration…

The face of dentistry changes each year, and 2011 will be no different. Here are the top five dental trends for 2011, brought to you by the editors of the US Consumer Guide to Dentistry: 1. Smile makeovers meet Botox and injectables Soon you may be visiting your dentist every few months for more than…

Hello, I’m Kate Adam, marketing consultant, and this is my second blog on the Dentistry website. You may be surprised to learn that I’ve been practising what I advise (I like to think I don’t preach). Yes, with my Mint co-founder, Alex Nicolaou, I’ve been working up a marketing strategy and deciding how to spend…

Two life-size Lego heads will illustrate mouths ‘before’ and ‘after’ orthodontic treatment in a new week-long campaign to raise awareness of orthodontic treatment. The plastic brick constructions will be unveiled at the launch of the British Orthodontic Society’s second National Orthodontic Week (NOW) taking place 22-28 February 2011. They will be on display at the…

Dental professionals are being urged not to miss their chance to have their say on draft plans for revalidation. The General Dental Council’s latest consultation on its plans will close on 6 January 2011. Revalidation will make clear the minimum standards which must be met on an ongoing basis to continue being registered with the…