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‘Keeping our teeth healthy’ lesson plans are now available from Public Health England as part of its Change4life campaign. There are two plans, one aimed at five to seven-year-olds and one for seven to eleven-year-olds. The presentations use a simple science experiment to introduce the idea of how sugary drinks can affect teeth. ‘With 23% of five-year olds in England…
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Gum disease significantly increases the chances of pregnant women going into labour early, a new study has found. The study found that 45% of women who entered labour early had gum disease, compared with 29% who experienced a perfect pregnancy. Women with untreated tooth decay or fillings were also more likely to experience early births. ‘The…
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The pros and cons to consider before offering your patients porcelain veneers. When a patient visits their dental surgery looking to transform their smile, resolve spaces between teeth or solve a chipped tooth problem, the idea of porcelain veneers is often suggested. While it’s not a catch-all solution to every difficulty, dentists often feel safe…
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Almost a third of dentists from Europe are considering leaving the UK in the next few years. That’s according to a new report from the General Dental Council (GDC), published today. Despite this, the dental regulator claims it has seen no evidence of EEA-qualified dental professionals leaving UK registers. ‘Exploring the intentions of people who…
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With Vita Akzent Plus stains, users can optimise the shade of all types of dental ceramic restorations simply and efficiently, regardless of the CTE of the restoration. No matter whether internal colouration, surface characterisation or fine glazing: with the new Vita Akzent Plus fluorescent stains, you can adapt your restoration easily. Vita Akzent Plus stains…
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Beam In-Office teeth whitening has been specially developed to service the increasing demand from patients for a highly effective chair-side whitening treatment. For more information call 0330 111 51550 or visit whitewashlaboratories.com/dentistry.
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John Makin introduces his lecture at Enhanced CPD Dentistry UK on the 1 February. To find out more and to register your attendance visit www.cpd-dentistry.co.uk.
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Primary school children are being taught to count using sugar cubes to help combat childhood obesity. Worksheets, created by Public Health England (PHE), will ask pupils to calculate how much sugar is in different foods. Children will then be asked whether this is more or less than the recommended daily amount of sugar. ‘Children are consuming too much…
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https://www.facebook.com/FMCpro/videos/214933749459017/ Martin Wanendeya from Ten Dental Facial will be lecturing about practical tips for implant success at the Implant Dentistry Show on the 26 January at Novotel London West – don’t miss out and register now for free! To find out more about the Implant Dentistry Show and to register your attendance, visit www.implantdentistryshow.co.uk, call 01923 851777 or…
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IAS Academy introduces its orthodontics courses and explains what’s involved. The concept of short-term orthodontics (STO) has grown in popularity over the past few years in the UK. It has been fuelled by an increasing patient demand for fast and effective orthodontic results, which has driven the development of many different appliances. Despite the huge…
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https://youtu.be/Kb3IDGPtLRc Take your CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) dentistry to the next level with Dr Simon Chard. Are you stuck doing posterior restorations and scared of moving into the anterior zone? The participants of this workshop will benefit from both theoretical and practical tuition from the trainer who has a wealth of experience…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Brexit – what’s next for dentistry? With Government Brexit plans up in the air, Michael Watson explains how the turmoil is affecting dentistry. After the Brexit vote earlier in the week, Michael believes the recruitment of dentists and…
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Enhanced CPD Dentistry UK is rapidly approaching and, due to its popularity, FMC is introducing a VIP upgrade. With 600 seats available there may well be standing room only for some attendees. FMC will be placing screens around the exhibition and outside the theatre, so everybody can still get a great view. However, if you would…
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The Kimbolton Dental Practice introduces the Bedford Dental Academy and some of the courses that it will be running over the next few months. As well as operating as a thriving dental surgery, we also run the Bedford Dental Academy a continuous professional development centre for all the dental team. Continuous professional development is an…
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Further to the tremendous success of the Digital Dentistry Shows, FMC has launched a series of regional exhibitions aimed at helping dentists in every corner of the country. Building on FMC’s 25-year history of providing UK dentistry with practical help and information, these free-to-attend new exhibition/lectures will serve as a premier platform for thousands of…
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Christie & Co predicts demand for dental practices will remain strong through 2019 in its latest Business Outlook 2019. Chris Day, global managing director, launched ‘Business Outlook 2019: Navigate, Innovate, Accelerate’, which reflects on 2018 and forecasts what 2019 might bring. The dental sector grew by 5.2% in 2018, down from 12.3% in 2017. ‘Last year was…
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Dentsply Sirona lists the finalists in this year’s Dental Clinical Skills Competition. Whilst it’s been getting steadily colder outside, things have really been ‘hotting up’ amongst competitive undergraduate final year students! December saw the last of the heats of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and Dentsply Sirona Dental Clinical Skills Competition, a competition…
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Harry Singh explains what’s involved with the level seven injectables training in aesthetic medicine. For more information visit www.botulinumtoxinclub.co.uk.
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Mata explains how its aesthetic injectable therapies diploma can help you grow your practice. Being a dentist will mean that your knowledge of facial anatomy and your skill with administrating injections is second to none – so why not consider adding anti-aging injectable treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers to your clinic’s offerings? One in…
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