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How did you become involved with the dental industry?I was at the end of a 12-month contract in South Africa, working on a petrochemical project, and my wife replied to an advertisement in a paper on my behalf (unbeknownst to me). A local dental company, BF Mulholland, was looking for an engineer. I spoke to…
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A good qualified and registered dental nurse can rest assured that his or her future is secure in Ireland. Whether you work for the Health Board or in the public or private sectors, your skills are required. It doesn’t stop there, because you can travel anywhere in the world with your skills and qualifications and…
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Dr Dawson, why do you call your lecture series ‘The concept of complete dentistry?’ Dentists are the only medical professionals responsible for the health of the entire masticatory system. The teeth do not hang out in space; they must work together in harmony with the masticatory musculature and the temporomandibular joint. Complete dentistry has four…
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Research has shown that investors are still paying out more than £260 million in unnecessary tax because they are failing to put their money in tax efficient vehicles such as ISAs. With the new tax year upon us, now is the perfect time to get in place your ISA requirements for 2009/10. What exactly is…
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A dental practice in Newcastle launched a specialist periodontal referral service for all dentists across the region. Dr Geoff Sharpe, one of the UK’s leading periodontists, joined The Cosmetic Dental Clinic in late 2008 providing specialist gum and dental bone treatment in the heart of the city. Dr Darren Cannell and Dr. Andrew Stafford, founders…
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Thousands of you voted online and here are the results in full! This now-traditional annual feature yet again gripped readers as they took the opportunity to have their say on who they felt were the most influential people in the UK dental profession. This is the fourth year we’ve run this campaign and the excitement…
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Two dental nurses are blazing a trail by setting up their own practice – and hiring a dentist to work for them. The change in GDC rules has enabled Leanne Martin, 32, and Tina Wilson, 37, to launch the surgery in Lincoln, where there is a need for more dentists. The Complete Care Dental Clinic…
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Hurry up! Independent Seminars are offering a ‘last chance to book’ onto a selection of their key speaker seminars, including John Cranham, Ian Buckle and Larry Rosenthal and Mike Apa. The dates and venues are as follows: Occlusion treatment planning John CranhamFriday 27 March 2009The Royal College of Physicians, LondonQualifies for up to 10 verifiable…
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A top dentist has slammed the government’s hike in NHS dental treatments. The increase takes effect on 1 April and Paul Batchelor, senior lecturer and consultant in Dental Public Health at University College London & Eastman Dental Hospital, says it contradicts the drive to get more patients through dentists’ doors. He said: ‘Yet again, there…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) and the Mouth Cancer Foundation have given backing to No Smoking Day 2009 today (Wednesday). Organisers work closely with local stop smoking services to organise events to help smokers quit and promote the health benefits and financial gains of giving up. Professor Damien Walmsley, scientific adviser to the BDA, said:…
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The leader of an independent review into NHS dentistry in England, Professor Jimmy Steele, updated politicians on his progress at the first full meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Dentistry. The private meeting, led by chairwoman Charlotte Atkins MP, was the first in a programme of events and fact-finding visits that are…
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The GDC is gathering views on the draft guidance regarding student fitness to practise (FtP) through a new consultation. The guidance document is aimed at student dentists and student dental care professionals as well as the institutions that provide dental training. The purpose of the guidance is to instil in students a greater awareness of…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed its guidance on non-surgical cosmetic procedures. This is the result of the GDC’s public consultation on the scope of practice of the dental team in 2008. It sought views on what different groups of professionals could do as part of their work and what would be valid additions…
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New research has found that modern lifestyle habits may play a bigger role than food alone, when it comes to tooth decay. A review of the scientific evidence over the past 150 years found that the effects of fluoride toothpaste, good oral hygiene and health education, may override the effects of food alone on tooth…
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