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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today issued a Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending the use of cetuximab (Erbitux®) in combination with radiotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer in patients for whom platinum-based chemoradiotheraphy is inappropriate. Cetuximab is the first new treatment in more than 40…
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A new dentistry education guide is out now – a crucial tool in keeping dental professionals up-to-date with all their education needs. The latest edition of Dentistry Education Guide has new sections, including education guide news and Diary Dates, designed to provide you with information on courses to look forward to. Education applies to all…
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The world’s armed forces will be getting a helping hand in their battle against tooth decay. The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) is working with the Defence Dental Services (DDS) to promote good oral health to the Armed forces in National Smile Month. The DDS is the part of the Ministry of Defence that is…
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Children in west London will soon be able to get a fluoride varnish at their local supermarket while their parents do the shopping, under a radical plan being hatched by the Department of Health. Health Minister Ann Keen intends to post an extended-duty dental nurse at a branch of Asda in Hounslow – an area…
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Personal data of thousands of patients with Boots the Chemist’s dental insurance plan has been stolen. The information from Boots Dental Plan included customer bank account details, but officials claimed it was ‘highly unlikely’ these could be accessed. The details of 27,000 customers and 7,000 employees were stolen on 3 April. The dental plans are…
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The Dentistry Awards may be some months off yet, but anyone thinking of entering should be considering their applications already. The standard of entries gets better with every passing year, and the 2008 awards are already shaping up to be no exception. Only the best will get an invite to the ceremony on 12 December…
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Gordon Watkins MBE, a retired dental practitioner based in Norfolk, will be installed as the 122nd President of the British Dental Association (BDA) on Thursday 1 May. He will take over the role from Dr Josef Rich OBE. The ceremony to mark the event takes place as part of the 2008 British Dental Conference and…
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Changing the size – and shape – of your teeth can result in a more youthful appearance. That’s according to Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist Denise Fundora, who claims: ‘Changing the size and shape of your teeth can significantly improve your smile as well as rejuvenate your overall appearance. ‘Some of my patients say that a…
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As a practice management consultant, I usually begin the consulting process by asking new clients whether they are happy in dentistry… do they enjoy their work… do they look forward to each day? Unfortunately, dentists often confide that they are not happy… that instead, they are working too many hours, with too little reward. It’s…
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As a practice management consultant, I usually begin the consulting process by asking new clients whether they are happy in dentistry… do they enjoy their work… do they look forward to each day? Unfortunately, dentists often confide that they are not happy… that instead, they are working too many hours, with too little reward. It’s…
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Chief Dental Officer Barry Cockcroft was flanked by a trio of heavies when he visited Bristol Dental Hospital and School. They were members of the Bristol rugby team who joined him at the opening of its £15 million facility. The players – Mariano Sambucetti, Roy Winters and Joe El Abd – also enjoyed a bit…
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Dental patients in the States have found a novel way of making a quick buck. They’re trading in their old dental caps, fillings and bridgework they saved years ago and selling them off as the price of gold climbs. Gold prices have been surging since late last year as the weak dollar, record crude-oil prices…
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Dental students have begun work with real patients as part of a scheme to reduce the wait for treatment in Exeter. Peninsula Dental School students are now offering free care under supervision from professionals.They offer oral examinations, hygiene instruction and dietary advice, temporary fillings and X-rays. One of the first patients,Nina Thorpe, 42, from Exwick…
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Hello to everyone, it’s that time again\. It’s definitely been a strange couple of weeks with a lot of time spent working feverishly as the next issue of Preventive Dentistry magazine comes out. Anyway, it’s something we all know, but the time to register with the GDC is fast approaching. If the amount of press…
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Want to learn more about the most important drug in dentistry? Stanley Malamed and John Meechan will be at the Royal College of Physicians, London, this Friday talking about painless anaesthesia with an optional hands-on session to follow on Saturday. Local anaesthesia forms the backbone of pain control techniques in dentistry and is the safest…
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The University of Bristol’s Dental Hospital and School is celebrating a £15million expansion today. The new facility – the most advanced of its kind in the country – will accommodate 29 new dental students who, when qualified, will provide much-needed NHS dental treatment to an estimated 63,000 patients a year. A joint bid from the University…
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Henry Schein, Inc, the largest provider of healthcare products and services to practitioners, has acquired Minerva Dental Limited, the UK supplier of dental consumables and equipment. Minerva recorded revenue of approximately $40 million in 2007. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ‘The acquisition of Minerva strengthens Henry Schein’s full-service dental business in the UK,…
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