Mr Sebastian Evans

The Peninsula Dental School in Truro – the UK’s first new dental school for 40 years – has taken a major step forward. It has gained planning permission for its new building at the Knowledge Spa – that will house a state-of-the-art dental education facility and its Cornwall headquarters – and building work begins in…

Top business speaker Phillip Khan-Panni is joining experts at the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)’s annual study day next month. It is being held at The Royal College of Surgeons of England in London on 12 September 2008. Sponsored by Denplan, the event offers delegates a chance to explore the interaction between themselves and…

Patients seeking cheaper dental treatment abroad are being urged to consult a checklist before they go. The General Dental Council (GDC) has issued guidance and advice to dental tourists, with a checklist of questions to ask before travelling abroad for treatment. The checklist, produced in association with the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF), aims to…

NHS patients have paid £4.5 billion in dentistry charges since 1997 despite almost two million people losing their dentist, according to the Conservative Party. The annual amount paid in dental charges has risen 22%, with NHS patients now paying an average of £26.50 a year compared with £19.60 in 1997, the Tories claimed. But the…

A dentist is calling for a powerful antiseptic to be trialled in a hospital to tackle outbreaks of C difficile and MRSA. Dr Edward Lynch, a world leader in ozone research, claims that when mixed with water it is ‘far safer’ and more effective against ‘superbugs’ than any other established cleaning chemicals such as bleach.…

Opera-singing dentist Andrew Bain releases his debut album Andrew Bain Presents Modern Classics on 8 September amid controversy over the use of the Prince track Purple Rain. Mr Bain, 35, who has worked as a dentist in London for more than 10 years, was signed by Simon Cowell’s record company SonyBMG after chasing a deal…

Men are ignoring the message that drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancer, a charity has warned. While the number of women saying they are aware of the link has gone up, the figure for men remains static. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) called for more to be done to get the message across…

The first-ever orthodontic therapists have registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). The 10 successful therapists have just completed the new Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy, awarded by the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) and the Faculty of Dental Surgery of The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng). The group trained for the diploma…

The British Dental Association (BDA) is urging the government to take action following the results of a survey of primary care services that reveals poor access to NHS dental provision. Between January and April this year, more than 69,000 people in England were asked about their experiences of GP practices and health centres and about…

A German dentist won the individual title head in the Olympic Eventing in Hong Kong last night (Tuesday). Hinrich Romeike’s successful showjumping round added individual Olympic eventing honours to the team gold he had already secured. This meant Germany took individual and team gold at the Olympic Eventing finale at Sha Tin stadium in Hong…

A London aesthetic dentistry practice has reported a dramatic rise in women having cosmetic dentistry treatments for their big day. Lead clinician Dr Anoop Maini from the Aqua Dental Spa says he has noticed an increase of almost double in the run up to summer, with many women opting for whitening or veneers to give…

American scientists have published a study which shows the importance of flossing for dental health. According to researchers at New York University, flossing can help to reduce the occurrence of bacteria that cause gum disease. The scientists examined 51 sets of twins between the ages of 12 and 21. One of each set of twins…

Scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria in the mouth which could shed light on tooth decay and gum disease. The new species has been called Prevotella histicola and belongs to a family of bacteria that are associated with various oral diseases. Professor William Wade, from King’s College London Dental Institute, said that there…

I recently enjoyed the Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman movie The Bucket List, a tale of two men in their 70s (one a billionaire businessman, the other a car mechanic with an encyclopaedic mind) who learn that they are terminally ill and write their ‘bucket lists’ – the list of all the things they wanted…

Scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria in the mouth. The finding could help in the battle against tooth decay and gum disease and to better treatments, the research suggests. The UK team studied healthy tissue, as well as tumours in the mouth, and found three strains of bacteria known as Prevotella, which could…

There are ambitious plans to create a pioneering dentistry institute in Bradford, according to www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. Talks are under way with a view to establishing a Dentistry Centre of Excellence in the city that would focus worldwide attention on the district. The institute would include an NHS clinic for basic dental requirements, a private clinic for…

The first stand-alone course for clinical dental technicians in the UK will begin in Edinburgh later this year, following provisional approval from the General Dental Council. The course is open to GDC-registered dental technicians. The GDC gave provisional approval to the 37-week course at the Edinburgh Dental Institute at a recent meeting. But full approval…