Sebastian Evans

Demand for perfect Hollywood style teeth has dropped by half, according to the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. A survey (to coincide with the BACD’s annual conference) shows that two thirds of its members have seen a big decline in clients wanting ‘extreme’ smiles. Instead, people now want to preserve the individual character of their teeth so…

A girl had 12 teeth extracted after her mother gave her only cordial to drink and failed to take her to a dentist for more than three years. The girl came to the attention of a school dental worker when she was aged six, who advised her mother to take her to a dentist. But repeated…

Brits are ditching ‘too perfect’ Hollywood smile in favour of the natural look According to cosmetic dentists, demand for perfect film star teeth has dropped by half. A survey shows that two thirds of its members have seen a big decline in clients wanting ‘extreme’ smiles. Instead, people now want to preserve the individual character of their…

A new study has found that people who drink milk may be more likely to lose weight. Researchers found that the high levels of dairy calcium and serum vitamin D in milk can lead to greater weight loss, for those already on diets. The study examined more than 300 men and women, aged 40-65, who…

The deadline for advance registration for complimentary tickets to this year’s Dental Showcase has been extended to 11 October 2010. Developments with the Showcase registration system means that registrations can be taken much closer to the time of the event allowing the BDTA to cope with the additional demand from the dental team for tickets to…

The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) has announced Bal Chana as its new president and Kira Stearns as its chair following the AGM on Friday 10 September. Bal hosted the presidential dinner which celebrated 50 years of dental therapy training. Dame Margaret Seward was the after-dinner speaker. The BADT celebrated its golden jubilee in…

A ticket to Las Vegas is the top prize in a search for the UK’s most innovative dental student. The 2011 BDA/Dentsply Student Clinician Research Awards is held annually and Dentsply will fly the winner to Las Vegas – the venue for the 2011 ADA conference – as part of an all-expenses paid trip. This prestigious…

A dentist will be sinking his teeth into the chance to win first prize in Friday night’s edition of the TV reality show, Come Dine With Me. Amit Koshal runs Central Dental Practice in Derby and serves up a three-course Indian-inspired menu on the show. Amit, who lives in St Albans and commutes to the…

Patients can swap their old toothbrush for a free new one as part of a scheme to improve oral health in Burnley. The Standish Street Dental Practice is holding the ‘toothbrush amnesty’ to mark Colgate Oral Health Month, which is running until the end of September. Principal dentist Chris Wood says: ‘We all know how…

As one of the most talked about topics within the dental industry draws closer, Denplan is inviting members to attend a short seminar addressing the application process for registration with the Care Quality Commission. These hour-long seminars take place at this year’s BDTA Dental Showcase at ExCeL London and will be hosted by Denplan’s chief…

Join Nasser Barghi at the Royal College of Physicians this December as he provides you with a comprehensive understanding of ceramic restorations. It includes porcelain veneers, crowns, inlays, onlays, zirconia restorations, lutins, resins, cements plus much more! There is still time to book onto the one-day seminar with optional full day hands-on sessionFriday 3 and…

A woman’s smile has been restored at the age of 58 – thanks to some dental treatment. Caroline Brill, 58 from Mill Hill, London, always enjoyed a fairly standard diet and health regime, but a predilection for fruit drinks and sparkling water, compounded by tooth grinding at night over many years had eroded and worn…

Trainee dental nurse Chrissie Pitt impressed the judges on last Saturday’s X-Factor. The 25 year old’s rendition of Ain’t No Mountain High Enough led guest judge, Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger to tell her: ‘You’ve got soul and heart and I really want to hear you sing some more.’ Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh had to…

ExCeL London, the international exhibition and conference centre, is the venue for this year’s Dental Showcase taking place next month. Situated in a stunning waterfront location at Royal Victoria Dock, next to London City airport and Canary Wharf, ExCeL offers 90,000 square metres of flexible exhibition, conference, meeting and event space. With more than 30…

The Community Development Team at the Devonport Dental Education Facility, Peninsula Dental School, has won the Local Community Engagement Award at the 2010 University of Plymouth Vice Chancellor’s Enterprise Awards. The judges stated that the team had produced remarkable achievements in just two years, ensuring that the Devonport Dental Education Facility was not only physically located…

Four-fifths of dentists think it is appropriate to continue to use the courtesy title of ‘Dr’ according to a poll carried out by the British Dental Association (BDA). The survey was carried out as part of a discussion hosted on the communities section of the BDA website (www.bda.org) between late July and early September. The…

A leading dental spokesperson has underlined the importance of practice managers in registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Speaking at the first CODE Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration seminar last Thursday (16 September), British Dental Practice Managers’ Association chairman, Amelia Bray, highlighted the crucial role practice managers will play in the new CQC process. She…