Mr Sebastian Evans

More smokers than ever are making use of free NHS Stop Smoking Services to help them quit smoking for good, and more than ever are seeing the results they want. In the year to March 2010, 757,537 people set a quit date through NHS Stop Smoking Services – a 13% increase on the previous year.…

Nilesh Parmar has clearly never heard of the saying ‘jack of all trades, master of none’. If he has, he’s done a good job of ignoring it. After all, the man who took the title of Best Young Dentist in the East last year has not one but two masters degrees to his name already. …

A walk-in dental hygiene studio, based in London’s Covent Garden, is literally grabbing patients off the street. In a compelling short film for YouTube (click here) TV presenter Zoe Griffin explains that not only did she have her teeth professionally whitened at Smile Pod but she has been using a Sonicare ‘to make her bright…

New figures published by the NHS Information Centre today highlight the increasing expense of providing dental care, the British Dental Association (BDA) warns. The Information Centre’s report, Dental Earnings and Expenses, England and Wales 2008/09, shows expenses borne by dental practices escalating at a faster rate than incomes were increasing during the period it details.…

People in Great Yarmouth and Waveney are three times as likely to see an NHS dentist as their counterparts in Kensington and Chelsea, says a report out today from The NHS Information Centre. NHS Dental Statistics for England 2009/10 brings together quarterly information on dental activity in England for the year 2009/10. It also includes…

Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas is vowing to beat cancer – but his treatment means he may never act again. The 65-year-old star is beginning an aggressive course of radiation and chemotherapy to kill a tumour in his throat. Doctors warn that he may end up with badly affected vocal cords or lose the ability to…

The NHS Information Centre today (Thursday) publishes Dental Earnings and Expenses, England and Wales 2008/09, detailing dentists’ pay. The report considers only the self-employed earnings and expenses of full and part-time primary care dentists who undertook some NHS work in England or Wales in the year, and covers both their NHS and private income. It…

A dentistry professor has received a $1 million grant to continue his research into restoring damaged dental roots using ultrasound and stem cells. Dr Tarek El-Bialy is an associate professor of orthodontics and biomedical engineering with department of dentistry at the University of Alberta in Canada. He was awarded the three-year grant by the Qatar…

The Premier Symposium – the largest risk management conference of its kind in the UK – has announced a compelling line-up of speakers for the 10th anniversary of the event. Organised by Dental Protection – the indemnity organisation for dental professionals – and by cross-infection control experts, this year’s Premier Symposium will take place on Saturday…

I have worked in general practice as a dental nurse and receptionist for 25 years. I moved to Reece Associates three years ago when I was coaxed by the manageress (I had worked with her previously) to join her new innovative dental practice. She told me it was time for a change as I had…

Volunteers dentists, dental nurses and DCPs are needed for London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Applicants must be registered with the GDC. Priority will be given to any dental professional who can offer accommodation to fellow health professional volunteers. Send a brief expression of interest to Tony Clough at dental@london2012.com.

It makes sense that if you are improving the look of a patient’s mouth; you look at their whole face. As a result, a growing number of dentists are now performing aesthetic treatments to complement their cosmetic dentistry. There has been a significant rise in the number of practices offering beauty spa treatments, Botox and…

A new website has been designed to inform more patients about practices and encourage them to pay you a visit. Patient payment plan company, Denplan, has redesigned its site – www.denplan.co.uk – so that it’s now more user-friendly for patients. If a patient is looking for their nearest Denplan practice or wants to know how…

Doctor’s leaders in Wales have condemned the tobacco industry for lobbying to overturn legislation which would ban point of sale displays of tobacco. They are calling on Welsh MPs to help protect the young by ensuring the legislation goes ahead. Regulations following the Health Act 2009 will remove displays of tobacco in shops and also prohibit…

An angular jaw is something that had bothered cosmetic dentist Kimberley Taylor for years.  She suffered with bruxism and would unconsciously grind and clench her teeth at night; the bruxism – or temporo-mandibular disorder (TMD) – made worse during stressful times at work. As a result, her jaw appeared quite square but thanks to a…

An internet podcast is available to dentists explaining the legal procedures if sued by a patient. The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has produced a podcast for its members to explain what happens if they find themselves in this situation.  The DDU’s claims-handling team manage hundreds of claims each year arising from members’ work. Debbie Herbst, the DDU’s…

A company of surveyors has reported a marked increase in demand for both NHS and private practices across the North West of England, since the introduction of the new NHS dental contract in April 2006. Although slammed by many – and with some dentists refusing to sign up to the agreement – time has turned…

One of the largest clinical studies using genetic testing to assess the risk of gum disease will be conducted by the University of Michigan, in agreement with Interleukin Genetics Inc.  William Giannobile, professor at University of Michigan dentistry and director of the Michigan Center for Oral Health Research at the School of Dentistry, will lead…