Sebastian Evans

US dental authorities are reacting swiftly to reports of lead found in dental work imported from China and India. The American Dental Association (ADA) and National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) are now calling for more stringent regulation of imported dental material following a TV report citing two cases of patients being sick after lead…

The EQUATOR Network (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) is a new quality improvement initiative that seeks to enhance the reliability of medical research literature by promoting transparent and accurate reporting. Researchers, editors and peer reviewers put an incredible effort into the production of health research publications. However, there is clear evidence that…

A piece of software developed in Manchester that can detect osteoporosis by automatically reading routine dental X-rays has secured a deal that could see it help millions of women worldwide. The technology, Osteodent, which is being commercialised by the University of Manchester’s IP commercialisation company, has secured a deal with Swedish company Crebone AB for…

Introduction For many people a trip to the dentist can strike fear into their hearts. Dr Melissa Goddard, the Principal of Apollonia Dental and Cosmetic Centre in Liverpool, believes this is usually as a result of negative experiences in childhood or early adulthood. For this reason, she is giving free initial consultations to children to…

I feel privileged to be included in this new online venture. I look forward to working with Tom and the Preventive Dentistry team, sharing news, views and knowledge in the dental community. Getting patients to listen to what we are telling them is one of the biggest challenges in our job. The frustration of seeing…

The negative impacts of the illicit drug trade touch every society in the world. The World Drug Report for 2005 estimates that 200 million people, or 5% of the global population age 15-64, have consumed illicit drugs at least once in the last 12 months. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimates its…

Robert McNichol, 57, from County Sligo has had his sight partially restored after doctors inserted his son’s tooth in his eye. Doctors at University College Hospital Galway said there was nothing more they could do for Mr McNichol after he lost his sight in an explosion two years ago. However, he found out about a…

Birmingham orthodontist Eddie Crouch has said he’s ‘hugely disappointed’ after losing his bid to prove the NHS did not properly consult the public over new dental contracts. Dr Crouch won the first stage of his case on Monday when the judge ruled the NHS could not sack him at will – a High Court victory…

The General Dental Council (GDC) has signalled it would be willing to relax its tough stance on who should carry out tooth whitening, allowing other members of the dental team to carry out the treatment as well as dentists. Consulting on draft guidance on the scope of practice of all members of the dental team,…

Dentists can calm their most stressed-out of patients with something special to focus on apart from their fear – or the cost of their treatment! Distraction comes in the form of lightweight, compact video eyewear that allows the patient an audiovisual cinema experience. Although video eyewear has been around for several years, models have improved…

The world’s first dental tourism survey has shown high levels of satisfaction among the thousands of dental tourists around the world with the treatment they received in other countries. The survey was conducted by RevaHealth.com, a medical and dental tourism search engine that provides information to patients seeking medical and dental treatment abroad. Results from…

A six-year-old boy was rushed to intensive care after being given a cocktail of knock-out drugs by his Tooting based dentist, a GDC hearing has been told. The boy started to experience vomiting and turned blue within a few hours of having two teeth removed under anaesthetic at the Waterfall Dental Centre in Tooting High…

The cosmetic dentistry industry may be booming yet while patients are forking out on whitening treatments and the like, many are neglecting their gums. This week is Gum Disease Awareness Week, sponsored by OralClens Natural, which aims to draw attention to the commonly overlooked condition. It affects three out of every four adults over the…

Statistics published today offer further evidence that the Government’s 2006 reforms are failing to achieve their aim of improving access to NHS dentistry, the British Dental Association has said. The figures, published by The Information Centre, show that more than half a million people across England have lost access to NHS dentistry since the implementation…

Statistics published today offer further evidence that the Government’s 2006 reforms are failing to achieve their aim of improving access to NHS dentistry, the British Dental Association has said. The figures, published by The Information Centre, show that more than half a million people across England have lost access to NHS dentistry since the implementation…

Robert McNichol, 57, from County Sligo has had his sight partially restored after doctors inserted his son’s tooth in his eye. Doctors at University College Hospital Galway said there was nothing more they could do for Mr McNichol after he lost his sight in an explosion two years ago. However, he found out about a…

Birmingham orthodontist Eddie Crouch has said he’s ‘hugely disappointed’ after losing his bid to prove the NHS did not properly consult the public over new dental contracts. Dr Crouch won the first stage of his case on Monday when the judge ruled the NHS could not sack him at will – a High Court victory…

Support groups have welcomed the five-year plan from the Health Service Executive (HSE) to improve access to health services among foreign nationals and ethnic minorities. Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD, and CEO of the HSE, Professor Brendan Drumm, launched the National Intercultural Health Strategy at the Mansion House in Dublin on Thursday…