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Is your dental practice website delivering the results that you want? Have you had a website for a year or two and find that you are getting fewer enquiries from it? A website is the start of a journey, not the end… If your website isn’t delivering the results that you had expected, then it…
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As a tutor of both the full-time and part-time training programmes in Dental Nursing accredited by The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) at Marino College, students are always looking for guidance and information from me with regard to post-qualification courses and continuing professional development (CPD) available to dental nurses. In the current economic…
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Xylitol is a white crystalline substance similar in appearance to sugar with a much sweeter taste but approximately one-third fewer calories. It is extracted from xylan, with the main sources obtained from beech and birch hardwood barks and corn cobs. It is also found in rice, straw, oat, wheat and cotton seed hulls, various nut…
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On ‘crucial lessons’ I have always said this was a two-stage process. It was going from a national contract to a local contract which was managed by PCTs – and that’s what happened in 2006. It was quite difficult for a number of reasons – dentists felt it was being done to them rather than…
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A dentist who sexually assaulted two patients while treating them at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, has been jailed for a year. Chetan Somaiya, 32, will also have to leave the UK and return to India once he has served his term. Sentencing Somaiya at Cambridge Crown Court, Judge Jonathan Haworth said he had committed a ‘complete…
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The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre is just a stone’s throw from the mother of Parliaments. In June, the two establishments have many similarities. Both attract the good and the great, both host in-depth discussion and debate and – despite some recent shenanigans in the older building – both display the best the country has…
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Predictable biomechanical and aesthetic precisionBasil MizrahiFriday 18 September 2009, LondonWith the rise of cosmetic dentistry and the emphasis on quick-fix solutions, there is the danger that immediate cosmetic success is achieved at the cost of long-term biomechanical success. Successful long-term dental treatment requires aesthetic and biomechanical precision. At the end of this day, you will…
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Britons have taken out personal loans worth an estimated £60.2 million to fund private dental treatment, it has been revealed. An analysis showed that around 6,900 loans have been taken out to fund or partially fund dental surgery in the UK since the beginning of 2007. Of these, some 2,450 were solely for dental treatment.…
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Oasis Dental Care has become the first dental corporate to be awarded a company certificate by Quality Water Specialists. To win the certificate, Oasis practices had to monitor water quality and provide quarterly reports to QWS to verify they meet the required standards over a prolonged period of time. For patients, the certificate indicates…
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Finance experts Hargreaves Lansdown are offering a FREE DVD explaining in plain English how dentists can make the most of their pension fund and choose the right option. For any dentist retiring in the next five years, this new DVD guide to all options at retirement is essential viewing. Pensions analyst Nigel Callaghan says: ‘In…
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A new dental education centre has opened its doors in London. The centre aims to improve clinical standards and training in modern approaches to the delivery of dental and oral health care for London. It will also improve clinical leadership among dental professionals via continuous personal and professional development. The new £2 million London Dental…
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Your practice can have its online presence officially rewarded by entering the Dentistry.co.uk Website Awards. Creating a quality and stylish practice website has never been more important – especially in the current economic climate and in today’s dental industry. Recent research reveals that having a website can empowers small businesses to be responsive to the…
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British scientists have developed a ‘chewing robot’ to help understand the wear and tear undergone by human teeth. The new mechanical mandible, which mimics the action of a human jaw, was designed by University of Bristol student Daniel Raabe. Its aim is to test new types of crowns and other dental fittings which…
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Scientists have discovered that fruit juices are far worse for teeth than tooth whitening. With the ever-increasing interest in cosmetic dentistry, the US researchers set out to learn if there are negative effects on the tooth from using whitening products. Lead researcher YanFang Ren, DDS, PhD, and his team from the Eastman Institute for Oral…
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Glastonbury festival-goers made milk their healthy drink of choice, with nearly 10,000 gallons consumed during the music festival. Special packaging (see image) was introduced to celebrate the festival and the boost to local Somerset dairy farmers. According to the University of California at Los Angeles School of Dentistry, milk contains proteins essential for good oral…
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Dr Rob Bate, a GDP practicing in Warwick, was awarded the Schottlander Prosthetics Prize at the University of Bristol BUOLD awards ceremony. He received the award for his case study, undertaken whilst completing the BUOLD prosthetic module, which was given the highest marks by tutors. On being awarded the Schottlander Prize Dr Bate said: ‘I…
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Endodontic Practice is an outstanding practical resource, renowned for its extensive collection of authoritative, peer-reviewed clinical articles. Overseen by world-leading endodontists including Richard Mounce, Pierre Machtou and Clifford J Ruddle, the journal’s exciting mix of clinical, practice management and business features will enable you to provide an unparalleled standard of care, increasing the revenues your…
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A judicial review has been initiated by a resident against the decision by health chiefs to add fluoride to tap water in Southampton. Solicitors Leigh Day & Co began the legal challenge against the South Central Strategic Health Authority (SHA) on behalf of Geraldine Milner, a lifelong resident of the city, The SHA is forging…
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A new study shows that microscopic analysis of scratches on teeth can shed light on the past and has, in fact, shown that a species of dinosaur from the Cretaceous period chewed in a unique way. The study, led by the University of Leicester and working with researchers from the Natural History Museum, used a…
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