Sebastian Evans

The Scottish government has been accused of conning the north east of Scotland over promises that a new dental school in Aberdeen would relieve the area’s 25,000-long NHS waiting list. It follows revelations that the school will only have 15 first-year students when it opens in October, only increasing to 20 in the following year,…

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston can identify and quantify specific protein markers in human saliva to provide an early, non-invasive diagnosis of breast cancer, according to a study published in a recent issue of Cancer Investigation. The study describes how the onset of breast cancer produces a change in…

Q. My private practice is very successful. I have 2000 loyal patients but, because many of them have been with the practice for more than 10 years, the vast majority are now dentally healthy. Should I embark on a new advertising campaign to attract new patients? A. Advertising is often the first thought to come…

Q. My private practice is very successful. I have 2000-loyal patients but because many of them have been with the practice for over ten years, the vast majority of them are now dentally healthy. Should I embark on a new advertising campaign to attract new patients? A. Advertising is often the first thought to come…

A class of chemicals in red wine grapes may significantly reduce the ability of bacteria to cause cavities, according to a US study published recently in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The findings suggest that specific polyphenols, present in large amounts in fermented seeds and skins cast away after grapes are pressed, interfere…

Teenage musicians who play wind or brass instruments and wear braces are being offered tips on how to tackle the problems their dental treatment may cause. The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) has put together the advice for teenage patients who play mouth-blown instruments. The list of tips can be found on the BOS website and…

A retired dentist became Britain’s oldest emigrant this month when he left for a new life in New Zealand – aged 102! Eric King-Turner, who served as a dental surgeon in the Royal Navy, is in the middle of the 12,000-mile voyage from Southampton with his 87-year-old Kiwi wife, Doris. Due to have his 103rd…

Kevin Lewis explains why NHS primary dental care has never been a particularly good fit within the rest of the NHS. In an ever-changing world, one of the few enduring certainties of life is that the epic cartoon short movie The Snowman would be screened over the Christmas period – for no particular reason although…

The new year is the time for making and breaking resolutions. Each year we’re all guilty of this. Ideally we should look at all areas of our life and plan for where we want to be instead of always going with the flow and arriving where life’s currents take us. Aristotle had his cross of…

We are all aware of the role diet plays in dental caries and enamel erosion, but are we fully aware of the possible dietary implications on immune function and the progression of periodontal disease? A number of factors can influence immune function. These include diet, how much exercise is taken, the environment in which we…

In most practices, there is more dentistry sitting in the charts waiting to be done than most people actually do in their practising lives, as has been proven from decades of experience by Jameson management consultants with practices worldwide. The main reasons people don’t accept proposed dental treatment has been proven (by Gallup Polls published…

Most sensible people give an occasional thought to their eventual old age. Those of us who fall out of bed every morning to face another busy day sometimes cannot help but envy friends who have retired and are free to fill their day any way they choose. While not wishing our lives away, we sometimes…

For years the internet has been teeming with chat rooms and now, more recently, there are the incredibly successful social networking sites like MySpace (www.myspace.com) and Facebook (www.facebook.com). Entering the cyber world can be a daunting experience, and for dental hygienists the best place to start is with your own Association’s website – www.irishdentalhygienists.com. It…

Let’s face it – nobody likes interviews. It is probably up there with taking your driving test, having blood taken and, oh yes, going to the dentist, on the list of things people would rather not do. However, if you are going to progress to the next level of your career getting through an interview…

Let’s face it – nobody likes interviews. It is probably up there with taking your driving test, having blood taken and, oh yes, going to the dentist, on the list of things people would rather not do. However, if you are going to progress to the next level of your career getting through an interview…

Let’s face it – nobody likes interviews. It is probably up there with taking your driving test, having blood taken and, oh yes, going to the dentist, on the list of things people would rather not do. However, if you are going to progress to the next level of your career getting through an interview…

Let’s face it – nobody likes interviews. It is probably up there with taking your driving test, having blood taken and, oh yes, going to the dentist, on the list of things people would rather not do. However, if you are going to progress to the next level of your career getting through an interview…

Hollywood star Brad Pitt is the celebrity with the snazziest smile in the US, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Actress Eva Mendes, star of films, Hitch and We Own the Night, was voted as the female celebrity with the best smile. Coming in at number two is The Devil Wears Prada and…

US scientists are developing a test that will allow dentists to check patients’ saliva for signs of breast cancer. Experts have identified proteins that can diagnose the disease and the saliva can be examined for these marker proteins. Catherine Flaitz, dean of the University of Texas Dental Branch, where the clinical trials are being carried…