Sebastian Evans

Dental teams should think twice before buying gifts that could be deemed ‘sexist’ or ‘offensive’ for the traditional Secret Santa exchange at work. A law firm is warning that humorous presents such as underwear, aprons, hair dye, diet books, breath freshener, alcohol and deodorant should be avoided as they can cause religious and moral offence…

Dental students across the UK and Ireland are fast becoming fans and followers of 3M ESPE’s Student Dentistry Awards’ Facebook and Twitter sites. Student dentists are using these social media tools to keep up to date with dentistry news and connect with other under-graduates who are registering on 3M ESPE’s dedicated student website www.3mespe.co.uk/dentalstudents. With…

Hamilton Fraser insurance, a UK provider of specialist Medical Liability insurance for the cosmetic industry, announced the launch of their new dedicated cosmetic insurance website. The new website has been completely redesigned to provide cosmetic practitioners with specialist information about Medical Liability and Salon & Surgery Insurance policies including policy features and benefits, available treatments…

A shocking 55% of offices have spent absolutely nothing on Christmas decorations, according to a recent survey. The overall average spend per employee was a Scrooge-like 23p. Only 2% of the 140 offices surveyed had spent more than £5 per employee on Christmas decorations this year. This is the lowest spend on record, with last year’s…

A new study into the bacterial immune system reveals that the defences of the oral microbiome are unique and traceable – which could lead to personalised oral health care.   Studies in the past have looked at viral communities of the respiratory and digestive tracts, suggesting viruses may influence the microbial eco-system and health of…

They may have come third in the X Factor final, but the One Direction boys are still number one with many fans. And rumour has it they have another good reason to smile – they are believed to have a major record deal lined up already, despite being runners up to second-placed Rebecca Ferguson and…

Employers are being urged to read up on the dental regulator’s rules concerning the dental professionals they appoint. The General Dental Council (GDC) is beginning a fresh push to ensure bosses involved in managing and employing dental professionals are up to date on latest developments within regulation. The GDC is highlighting its information leaflet, Advice…

The BDTA’s annual Midwinter Meeting was held this year at the elegant location of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, one of the world’s leading surgical institutions, on 9 December 2010. As in previous years, the event attracted many representatives from across the dental industry, who were interested in the business and social programme…

The London Dental Fellowship has announced the following charitable donations from its members, which were agreed at its last AGM in the summer of 2010: • £2,000 will be donated to Smile Train, an international charity that provides treatment for children with cleft lip and cleft palate• £2,000 will also be donated to Bridge2Aid, which…

When it comes to the treatment of mouth ulcers, bonjela has always had it covered. Now, new Bonjela Complete Plus literally leaves mouth ulcers covered. Just like plasters are used on other parts of the body to protect against external aggression, we should do the same for ulcers. Bonjela Complete Plus creates a protective barrier…

Medical insurance experts have welcomed today’s government move to accept the recommendation that healthcare professionals should by law be required to have indemnity. But the Medical Defence Union (MDU) claims this alone will not give the guarantee that doctors, dentists and patients need. The MDU was responding to a ministerial announcement by Anne Milton which accepted…

The 2010 Dentistry Awards was a huge success with comedy and clowns, circus acts and – best of all – top class award-winning dentists and practices from across the UK. More than 500 guests flocked to The Athena in Leicester on Friday to spend an evening of wining and dining before the ceremony itself, hosted by…

A dental professor is calling on the government to address the link between social deprivation and poor oral health. Commenting on the preliminary findings from the 2009 Adult Dental Health Survey (ADHS) published last week, Professor Damien Walmsley, scientific officer with the British Dental Association (BDA), says: ‘Depressingly, this report confirms what we know about…

Preconceptions that DCPs do not or cannot undertake research were challenged on 27 November at an event run by the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) and the British Society for Dental Hygiene and Therapy. This was the second such event, following on from an inaugural Research Day held in June 2009. More than 50…

A daredevil dental professor made a Christmas drop with a difference during the festive period. Professor Damien Walmsley dressed up as Father Christmas to abseil down into the Star City  leisure centre in Birmingham to raised funds for his local hospice. With his daughter, Natasha – and other charity abseilers – Damien, of the School…