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Maria Papavergos speaks to us about what she got up to during the COVID lockdown, from lambing to feeding deer on her working estate. More about Maria Papavergos Dr Maria Papavergos is based in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Her interest lies in preventative education through diet and nutrition in regard to dental health. As well…
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Amo Sohal discusses how the COVID lockdown will impact patients’ oral health and how practices can stay open during a second wave. Align Technology published results of a new survey. It reveals the measures taken and challenges faced by the dental profession during and after the COVID-19 lockdown. Here, Dr Amo Sohal shares his experience of these…
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Ian Hutchinson speaks to Dentistry Online about how Tom Baddeley planned to torture him and whether there might be a stalking problem in dentistry. Can you briefly explain what happened and who was Thomas Baddeley? He was an adult patient wanting orthodontics due to severe crowding of his teeth. We took out two teeth and…
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John Hudson is the new property director at Mydentist with immediate effect. John joins Mydentist from Walmart Canada. Here he was vice president of Real Estate and, prior to that, senior director, property for Asda stores in the UK. At Mydentist, John is now responsible for a team of 31 and the entire estate of…
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Philip Lewis explains the impact the COVID lockdown is having on mouth cancer and why it’s essential patients return to the practice. As president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, do you have any current statistics on mouth cancer for the UK? What is the risk of having mouth cancer? The latest figures we have show…
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Kemdent explains how its Pumicesafe Universal cleaner can help dental technicians avoid cross-contamination in dental laboratories. A major source of cross-contamination in the dental lab comes from pumice slurry and brushes used to polish a denture before returning it to the dentist for fitting in a patient’s mouth. One study found that pathogenic microorganisms heavily…
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Today we hear from Professor Mike Lewis about the impact COVID-19 is having on the detection of mouth cancer and why we should encourage patients back to the practice. Mike Lewis, professor of oral medicine and specialising in the detection of mouth cancer treatments, is reaching out to patients saying: ‘An ulcer, swelling or red…
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In the first of a series of videos, we hear how the dental profession is getting back to the practice. Gina Vega explains what measures she’s taken to protect patients. Align Technology published results of a new survey revealing the measures taken and challenges faced by the dental profession during and after the COVID-19 lockdown.…
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Martina Hodgson will discuss how to implement and make the most of virtual consultations in your practice in this free-to-attend webinar. Presented by Dr Martina Hodgson. Date Wednesday 7 October, 7:00pm (London time). What’s involved? Are you curious about new ways of bringing care to your patients? Book your seat to Dr Martina Hodgson’s webinar on…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental teams should receive priority access to COVID-19 vaccine Health and social care workers should receive priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s essential if we’re going to get through this pandemic. The BDA has jumped in and…
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Gemma Forsythe becomes our first dental nurse under the spotlight this week, as she explains what she took away from the COVID-19 lockdown. More about Gemma Forsythe Gemma is a dental nurse working for Mydentist in Portadown, Northern Ireland. She has been nursing for two and a half years and is now starting a course…
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More than half of the top 10 sweetest seasonal hot drinks contain more sugar than a 330ml of coke. That’s according to new research from Embryo Digital after it took a closer look at autumnal drinks menus. Focusing on Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Caffe Nero, Pret a Manger and Greggs, it listed the most sugary drinks…
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Guy Deeming and Philippe Salah will discuss the future of dental care and what these advances mean for our dental practices in this free-to-attend webinar. Presented by Dr Guy Deeming and Philippe Salah. Date Monday 5 October, 7:00pm (London time). What’s involved? Join Dr Guy Deeming and Phillipe Salah, CEO Dental Monitoring as they discuss the…
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Discover how to soothe the problem of sensitivity for patients undergoing tooth whitening treatment. For patients undergoing tooth whitening, dentine hypersensitivity is a recognised problem. Teeth and gums can become sensitive both during or after whitening. This is due to the perfectly safe thermal and chemical changes that occur during the process. Sensitivity is generally…
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EMS and the Swiss Dental Academy (SDA) are delighted to announce their ever-popular Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) events are back on track, with new protocols to ensure everyone’s safety. The courses are ideal for dental hygienists and therapists looking to offer their patients the very best in prophylaxis and to renew their vigour for dentistry…
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Practice Plan is hosting a webinar on NHS pensions, how to work out which scheme you’re in and what happens if you move to private dentistry. The finer details of the NHS pension are a little bamboozling, to many. With different schemes for different time periods and different sections of schemes within those periods, it’s…
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This week we’re launching a new feature where we bring you the latest clinical case of the week. To kick off, Dr Janine Sohota brings you the curious case of the cracked upper central incisors. This clinical case is completely free for you to download and peruse in your own time. To download the article…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Severe lack of support’ – why dental nurses are leaving the profession Dental nurses are leaving the profession in droves. With all the extra PPE and decontamination protocols now required, some of the most valuable members of the…
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This week we speak to Abbie Staton about her ambitions for the future as she embarks on a career in dental hygiene and therapy. More about Abbie Staton Abbie Staton recently graduated from the University of Leeds with a BSc in dental hygiene and therapy. She is starting her dental therapist foundation training in south…
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