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Dentists keen to branch out into dental aesthetics have until the end of this month (29 February) to secure a place on the UK’s first accredited course in aesthetic dentistry. The 18-month part-time training programme, which leads to an Advanced Certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry, starts in April and is being run by the Faculty of…
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A US health company is working with dentists and patients to study the effects of Omega 3 oil on inflammation and gum health. The Maine Natural Health Company has developed OmegaMaine Omega 3 oil – an all-natural, high potency, liquid fish oil that has been formulated to decrease inflammation, the root cause of periodontal diseases.…
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NHS Direct has launched a text messaging service providing details of local health services, including your nearest dentist. Send a text message to 61121 with the name of the service required and a postcode and a response will be sent back with information about the closest services to that address. In the case of seeking…
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Dentists are under pressure not to treat children as the NHS cannot afford to fund their care, a pressure group claims. Health trusts want dentists to concentrate on targeting adult patients who have to pay for treatment, according to dental pressure group Challenge. The comments were made on the first day of the House of…
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued a preliminary positive recommendation (Appraisal Consultation Document) for the use of cetuximab (Erbitux) in combination with radiotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer. Cetuximab in combination with radiotherapy can be used as an alternative in mouth cancer patients for whom…
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A dental health expert has welcomed the results of a new study that warns young pot-smokers of the health risks to their gums and teeth. Researchers in New Zealand have discovered that regularly smoking cannabis as a young adult can lead to early periodontal disease – independent of tobacco use – as early as the…
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Starting a new job can be a daunting time. After five years of being wrapped in the protective cocoon of dental school, you’re suddenly thrust into the cold, hard and big wide world of employment – and it can be difficult to navigate. From having to get to grips with new systems, people and those…
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As dental professionals, there must be many a time when we review our current or ongoing cases within our practice only to find that Mr Bloggs – such a pleasant and enthusiastic patient for whom there was apparently no financial restraint on his treatment plan – never actually carried his treatment. Hundreds of GDPs unwittingly…
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Britain’s largest dental chain has been sold in a multi-million pound deal. Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity has acquired a majority shareholding in Integrated Dental Holdings, founded in 1996 by dentist David Hudaly. The sum was reported to be £300million. The US bank is buying its stake from LGV Capital, the private-equity arm of Legal…
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The Dairy Council launches an educational campaign today (Monday) plugging milk and cheese as the ‘healthy teeth’ option. Called Slurp & Chew Your Way to Dental Health, it’s accompanied by a 30-second animated promotional film that will air in at least 160 dental surgeries across the UK, and will reach an estimated audience of more…
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A survey has found that patients are using GPs to fill gaps in dental treatment. And some GP practices are seeing more than one dental case a week, according to the rapid response survey carried out by the National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) on 4 February. The survey follows controversial comments made last October…
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A new scheme to help young dentists climb the career ladder following their NHS vocational training has been launched by the British Dental Association (BDA). VT Advance is a one-year scheme and participants ¬– or ‘vocational associates’ – are promised a minimum salary of £35,000 and they’ll be based in a dental practice with a…
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Starting a new job can be a daunting time. After five years of being wrapped in the protective cocoon of dental school, you’re suddenly thrust into the cold, hard and big wide world of employment – and it can be difficult to navigate. From having to get to grips with new systems, people and those…
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First things first. If we are going to talk about case presentation, we have to deal head-on with an issue that makes most dentists wince. What is this dreaded issue? The idea of selling. ‘I’m a dentist, not a sales person,’ goes the common response. That’s fine. But please answer this – what happens when…
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The Irish Times has reported that health service unions are willing to discuss moves by health service management to introduce an extended working day for staff to run from 8am to 8pm. Grades that would be affected by the proposed reforms include personnel in dental, nursing, health and social care, craft and clerical and administrative…
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Health Minister Mary Harney is set to visit the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health as part of a week-long a fact-finding trip in the US. However, the Minister has been widely condemned for taking time out to watch the Super Bowl game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots on Sunday…
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A US dentist is the latest voice among dental and heart experts to say that patients with heart disease are more likely to suffer from gum disease and tooth loss. Periodontist Dr. David Goteiner had his study published in the Journal of Periodontology. He spent almost a decade researching the effects of oral health for…
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Young pot-smokers risk gum disease and tooth loss by the age of 32 or younger, a new study reveals. Regularly smoking cannabis as a young adult can lead to early periodontal disease – independent of tobacco use – according to New Zealand researchers. The research found that smoking cannabis more than 41 times a year…
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A sugar-free lollipop that actively fights tooth decay has been developed in the US. The revolutionary orange-flavoured sweet – marketed as Dr John’s Herbal Candy – is infused with a liquorice extract that kills the primary bacterium causing tooth decay. It’s the brainchild of microbiologist and dentistry professor Wenyuan Shi from the University of California,…
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