Sebastian Evans

Dental professionals can now enjoy a completely new and effective solution to the management of gingivitis and the prevention of periodontitis, focused on a long-term approach of this gum inflammation condition. Decapinol Mouthwash has an innovative antiseptic-free formula that maintains a healthy balanced oral micro flora, while inhibiting the build-up of the plaque forming bacteria…

Simply complete the 2010 UK Dental Survey and enter a FREE prize draw. Following on from the great success of the 2009 Dental Survey, Manan, the UK marketing agency specialising in dentistry, is linking up with Dentistry magazine and www.dentistry.co.uk to seek the thoughts of dental professionals on many aspects of the dental profession. Manan…

I am pleased to report that preparations for the launch of this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month are entering the final stages, with the 2010 campaign right around the corner. Everyone involved with the Foundation, myself included, is enjoying a heightened sense of optimism this time around, following the nationwide success of our first month-long…

Dental laboratory firm 1st Dental has been bought out of administration by the co-founder of investment firm Zeus Group. Trading in shares in the Harrogate firm was suspended last week and adminstrators appointed after September revenues failed to meet expectations and the company revealed it had come under ‘severe pressure’ from creditors include HM Revenue…

Would you like to be more confident? When was the last time you stared in the mirror and noticed that the person looking back at you didn’t have a flashy grin, or that those pearly whites were more reflective of Stonehenge on a bad day? A great smile builds self-esteem, and enables you to improve…

Women who regularly see a dentist cut the risk of heart attacks, stroke and other cardiovascular problems by at least one third. That’s according to a new study from the States. But this did not apply to men. The analysis, by the University of California, used data from nearly 7,000 people ages 44-88 enrolled in…

The General Dental Council (GDC) is increasing the annual retention fee (ARF) paid by dental professionals. The Council has today agreed to set the Annual Retention Fee at £576 for dentists (next due by 31 December 2010) and £120 for DCPs (next due by 31 July 2011). The Specialist Lists fee will now be £72. The DCP…

A dentist who tried to seduce a ‘vulnerable’ married patient has been struck off in a bid to ‘protect the public’. The General Dental Council (GDC) heard how St Albans dentist Milan Shah, who practised at Alexander House Dental Practice in St Peters Street, also wrongly told the woman the dental treatment she needed was…

The provision of dental care for residents of care homes remains patchy, delegates at the Labour Party Conference heard this week. Speaking at a BDA co-hosted fringe meeting on Monday evening, the chair of the BDA’s salaried dentists committee, Peter Bateman, said that the provision of oral healthcare for residents of such homes for the…

A dentistry professor who won a $1 million grant to extend his tooth regrowth study is now seeking funds for a new innovation that aids children with cleft palates. The dental device expands the teeth and jaw gradually without the need for painful surgery. Dr Tarek El-Bialy is an associate professor of orthodontics and biomedical…

A new approach to anchor teeth back in the jaw using stem cells has been developed and successfully tested for the first time by scientists. The breakthrough represents a potential major advance in the battle against gum disease. Experts at the University of Illinois at Chicago used stem cells obtained from the periodontal ligament of molars extracted…

Health secretary Andrew Lansley today confirmed the appointment of Dame Jo Williams as chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The announcement follows an independent recruitment exercise by the Appointments Commission followed by a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing by the Health Select Committee, which subsequently endorsed Dame Jo Williams as a candidate for the post. The…

Throughout October and November 2010, Oral-B will be donating money from every manual toothbrush (Cross Action Complete and Complete Clean) sold in UK retail outlets to the dental charity, Dentaid. Monies raised will be used for specific oral health project in Bangladesh. As an oral care expert, Oral-B wants to improve dental care around the…

The Government has restated its commitment to improving public health by moving nutrition policy for England into the Department of Health from tomorrow (1 October). Policies including working with manufacturers to reformulate foods to reduce salt, saturated fat and sugar levels, and reducing portion size, are moving from the Food Standards Agency into the Department…

Coltène Whaledent will be at this year’s Dental Showcase on stand P14. The company is a global leader in dental consumables and small equipment covering the whole dental treatment process. Dentists and dental labs worldwide rely on the company’s products for implant-based therapies and dental reconstructions, as well as impression materials and biosonic equipment. A leading…

A study aims to find the best way to prevent child tooth decay. The £1.1 million study will be conducted in some of South Wales’ most deprived communities. Experts from Cardiff University, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s Community Dental Service and Swansea University have been awarded the money by the National Institute for Health Research…

Monday marked the official launch of Seminars@thirtyeight which is located at 38 Devonshire Street, just off Harley Street in the heart of London’s West End Medical District. It is a stylish Edwardian building steeped in medical and dental history, but which has just been brought bang up to date with the launch of a dedicated…