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Organisations from across dentistry have joined forces to create a set of universal principles for good complaint handling. The organisations, including the GDC, have created six core principles to provide a template for best practice. The core principles to communicate to patients are: All of your feedback is important to us We want to make…
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The latest innovation in Connected Health for Oral Care, the new Colgate Magik toothbrush, teaches children how to optimise their toothbrushing. To celebrate World Smile Day, Colgate, specialists in oral care, launched the new Colgate Magik toothbrush. It is the very first manual toothbrush to visibly track brushing technique and was awarded the 2018 Innovation Award at CES.…
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Colgate explains what happened at its lunch for recipients of the Robin Davies DCP Awards recently. A celebratory luncheon for the 2018 recipients of the Robin Davies DCP Awards took place at Chandos House, London, attended by leaders in dentistry. The awards are given in partnership between The Oral and Dental Research Trust (ODRT) and Colgate.…
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Dermot McNulty explains what opportunities FGDP(UK) courses can offer delegates. For more information visit www.fgdp.org.uk.
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Align Technology discusses the results of its survey on patient acceptance. Align Technology, a global medical device company engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of the Invisalign system and Itero intraoral scanners, recently released the results of a survey indicating that patients shown a 3D digital simulation of their treatment plan were significantly more likely…
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Antibiotic prescribing has reduced by 24.8% from 2013 to 2017, the latest Public Health England (PHE) report shows. Overall across primary care settings, antibiotic prescriptions have reduced by 13.2% over the same time period. Government reports suggest antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could result in up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050. ‘It is gratifying that…
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Find out how Dentally is helping practitioners offer a more seamless workflow in their practice. Dentally, specialist cloud dental software, helps dental practitioners across the UK provide patients with an exceptional experience, and product innovations like the Dentally iPad app just adds to that seamless digital workflow in day to day practice management. The Dentally iPad…
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Mouth cancer cases have more than doubled over the last 20 years, research from the Oral Health Foundation shows. Cases have increased by 135% in the past two decades, with 8,300 UK adults diagnosed with mouth cancer last year. Despite this increase, 75% of us are unaware of the symptoms of mouth cancer, the Oral…
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Nigel Jones explains why the FGDP(UK) is the best place to start for your diploma in implant dentistry. For more information visit www.fgdp.org.uk.
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Dental practice valuations have taken a sharp drop in the last quarter, dropping to 128% of fee income. That’s according to the latest quarterly goodwill survey from NASDAL, which shows valuations have dropped by 12%. Despite this, the value for deals completed is slightly up, with an average goodwill value of 136% of gross fees.…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Fluoridation of water must be at the heart of prevention The green paper on prevention announced by Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, has been welcomed by Professor Michael Lennon OBE, on behalf of the British Fluoridation…
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With the Implant Dentistry Show kick starting 2019, we take a closer look at some of the speakers on the day. The Implant Dentistry Show is perfect for dentists and dental professionals looking to enter the world of implant dentistry, or maximise their skills. Held at the Novotel London West on 26 January 2019 from 9:00 to 17:00, this is…
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Implant dentist Chris Lucas opens up about why he adopted the ETK Naturactis implant system and how the iphysio Profile Designer is working in his practice. What’s your background? I started in practice in 1985. I took a job as a clinical assistant in a hospital at the same time as a consultant there came…
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Rodericks Dental lists some key points to consider if you’re thinking of selling your dental practice. Whether you want to break free, stay on or wind down, deciding to sell your dental practice and ultimately change the work lifestyle you have become accustomed to can be a big step. Ensuring you are familiar with the…
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ICE introduces its range of courses available to nurses looking to get involved with dental implants. ICE is an evidence-based provider of postgraduate dental education and training that offers a range of courses for dentists and dental care professionals. ICE supports delegates on their courses by finding patients for them and providing supervised mentoring. The ICE exceedingly trained…
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The NHS ‘prevention focused’ vision for the future has been questioned by the British Dental Association (BDA). Prevention is better than cure has been questioned for a lack of detail on preventable oral health diseases like tooth decay. Government spend on NHS dentistry has fallen per head in the last five years, while charges have increased. ‘The Health…
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A-dec maintenance solutions provide you with what you need to maintain a healthy and efficient environment. Learn more by visiting www.a-dec.co.uk, info@a-dec.co.uk or call 024 7635 0901.
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IAS Academy explains how its training can help you progress with orthodontic appliances. When training with the IAS Academy, there is a progressive pathway with the appliances, meaning GDPs are required to gain the appropriate skills with certain appliances before they can advance to the next step. It begins with the Inman Aligner and Clearsmile…
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Approximately 90% of dentists see patients with dentine hypersensitivity every day according to Colgate (data on file). If patients are avoiding food and drinks they enjoy because of hot or cold food triggers and dental visits become uncomfortable, what they need is a simple solution that provides them significant relief the first time they use…
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