Mr Sebastian Evans

Software of Excellence has appointed Greg Clay as sales and marketing director. He joined the company last December and is a ‘seasoned professional’ who brings many years experience leading sales and marketing teams within a variety of software businesses. In his new role, Greg will be responsible for the strategic sales and marketing direction of…

Dento-legal and clincial experts have teamed up to offer comprehensive advice at a conference next month (March). Experts from the DDU, the specialist dental division of the MDU and clinical specialists from the Eastman will share their extensive experience and knowledge on the latest developments in their fields. Dentists can obtain six hours of verifiable…

A new group has been set up to oversee the implementation of the Steele Review recommendations to improve dental services for patients. Professor Jimmy Steele, who led the Independent Review of NHS Dental Services, has joined the implementation board that will ensure the delivery of the review’s recommendations. Chief dental officer (CDO) Barry Cockcroft and…

A new group, set up to oversee the implementation of the Steele review recommendations, is to make preventive dental care a priority. Professor Jimmy Steele, who led the independent review of NHS dental services, has joined the implementation board that will ensure the delivery of the review’s recommendations. Chief dental officer (CDO) Barry Cockcroft and…

A dental health charity has urged the public to pay heed to your dreams by looking after your teeth. The most common anxiety dreams we ever have involve the disturbing experience of teeth falling out, or of having crooked, rotting or crumbling teeth, the significance of dreams about tooth loss has been subject to centuries…

A record number of athletes are being screened for mouth cancer at this year’s winter Olympic games. And the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) has welcomed this oral screening campaign – which has been stepped up since the last winter games and includes education for the athletes on the importance of applying sun cream to…

A student at the University of Manchester’s School of Dentistry has triumphed in the 2010 BDA/Dentsply Student Clinician Programme competition. Lisa Durning wins an all-expenses paid trip to the Annual Session of the American Dental Association in Orlando, Florida in October as Dentsply’s guest of honour. As part of the trip she will be invited…

‘Prevention is better than cure,’ – this was the key message from Jonathon Schofield at his recent lecture for The South West Hygienists’ and Therapists’ Society, held at The Dental Implant Clinic, Bath. During his two-hour lecture, Dr Schofield shared his fears about how patients often fail to understand the importance of good implant maintenance,…

Children with severe dental fear often come from families with a turbulent background. That’s according to a recent study that also suggests kids who have had psychological counselling are prone, too. Research was carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Annika Gustafsson, specialist in child dentistry, studied children and adolescents…

Children with severe dental fear often come from families with a turbulent background. That’s according to a recent study that also suggests kids who have had psychological counselling are prone, too. Research was carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.Annika Gustafsson, specialist in child dentistry, studied children and adolescents of…

A novel hearing aid that transmit sound via the teeth has been developed in the US. The non-surgical, and removable hearing solution has been designed to transmits sound via the teeth to help people with single sided deafness. The Soundbite hearing system is a ‘nearly invisible’ digital audio device and relies on a principle called bone…