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New research has revealed an increase in enquiries for non-surgical aesthetic treatments by UK consumers. In particular, the data, compiled by Whatclinic.com, showed a 29% increase in enquiries for non-surgical rhinoplasty procedures in 2016 over the previous year. Moreover, the research revealed a 5% downturn in enquiries for cosmetic surgery procedures, confirming research published by the…
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A team of researchers at the University of Huddersfield are developing new ways of using virtual reality to train dental surgeons. The technology will provide close-up, stereoscopic 3D views of procedures in a 360-degree virtual operating room without the sightline problems that can arise in a crowded operating theatre. VR surgery uses Oculus Rift head-mounted…
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The GDC’s latest review of dental education has revealed that some education providers are finding it difficult to meet requirements of the Council’s Standards of education. The Annual review of education 2014-16, the Council’s third published review relating to dental education and training, details the work the GDC has carried out to quality assure education and training programmes for…
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Whether you’re new to the digital dental revolution or are embracing digital innovations wholeheartedly, the Digital Dentistry Show has you covered. There’s no avoiding it: digital dentistry is here to stay. From clinical assessment to digital prosthetic design and manufacture, from patient recalls to marketing campaigns, almost every aspect of dentistry can now be digitalised. But with so many…
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Designed to Smile, the oral health prevention programme set up by the Welsh government to tackle tooth decay rates of five-year-olds, will now target children under five years of age. The new target comes on the back of the programme’s success in lowering tooth decay rates in five-year-olds in Wales by 12% since the programme’s inception in…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has lambasted the government’s lack of strategy to combat the nation’s oral health issues in England, and ‘persistent’ inequalities in oral healthcare across the country. The criticism is a reaction from the BDA to new analysis from the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, which shows a 24%…
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Teeth Team, the award-winning child oral health improvement programme, has received £137,000 investment from Simplyhealth. Teeth Team, which was set up in 2010 in Hull, works to improve the oral health of children in socially deprived communities. The investment from Simplyhealth will enable Teeth Team to continue its work and roll out its programme to…
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Some children’s breakfast cereals contain up to a third of their recommended daily sugar intake – even those branded as healthy options, it has been revealed. Some popular breakfast cereals contain up to 12g of sugar per 30g serving, equal to three of the five recommended teaspoons children should be limited to a day. Tooth decay…
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Comments made by NHS England that seemingly belittle severe delays in processing GDPs’ applications to the National Performers List by Capita, have been criticised by the BDA. The NHS blamed ‘teething issues’ at Capita for the disruption. Administration of the National Performers List used to be managed by NHS England, but was contracted out to Capita alongside…
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Dr Minesh Patel, 54, from Bedford has been awarded the highest mark for a complex clinical case in the University of Manchester’s Masters programme in restorative and aesthetic dentistry. The award is bestowed upon a dentist that shows the highest degree of complex restorative skill. Dr Patel, who beat of competition from 60 other candidates to win the…
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Aesthetic Dentistry Today is celebrating its 10th birthday! The must-have clinical journal for aspirational dentists looking to make waves in the dynamic field of restorative and cosmetic dentistry, Aesthetic Dentistry Today is celebrating 10 years in print in the current February 2017 issue. And if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s well worth taking a look.…
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A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on Feb 17, 2017 at 10:49am PST David Beckham has reportedly broken a tooth during a family skiing holiday in Canada. Beckham, 41, was rushed to an emergency dental centre following a snowboarding incident that left him with a smashed incisor. The ex-England football captain has been a regular fixture…
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Save Face, an organisation connecting consumers of cosmetic treatments with regulated healthcare professionals, has withdrawn its support for the Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP). According to Aesthetic Medicine, Save Face made the decision to disassociate with the JCCP after the Council allowed beauty therapists to sit on its board and contribute to the parameters of…
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We explain everything we currently know about the potential new NHS dental contract. Six months ago, 100 dental practices were selected to take part in the government’s Dental Prototype Agreement Scheme, to road test a new NHS dental contract that aims to offer a new way of providing dental care, with an increased focus on…
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The number of British citizens undergoing cosmetic surgery fell in 2016 to the lowest number in a decade, while non-surgical cosmetic treatments continue to rise, new research has shown. The data show that the number of surgical cosmetic procedures last year fell by 40% since reaching record-breaking heights in 2015. Meanwhile, anecdotal evidence suggests that non-surgical treatments…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has said that it wants to deliver a ‘consistent approach’ to its handling of complaints. The statement forms part of the organisation’s initiatives to improve its current system of regulation for patients and dental professionals and to make sure issues are dealt with by the right organisation. ‘We know good practise exists, so…
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The Faculty of Dental Surgery has said eating cake and biscuits at work is fuelling poor oral health and obesity. Professor Nigel Hunt, dean of the faculty at the Royal College of Surgeons, said that sugary treats in the workplace is detrimental to employees’ health, and bosses should make a New Year’s resolution to combat ‘cake culture’…
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Luke Franks is the latest celebrity to embark on Invisalign treatment to correct the alignment of his teeth, and in his typical vlogger style, he will be doing so in full public view. Luke is a multi-channel presenter who stars on television and radio, as well as hosting his own popular channel on Youtube. Because of…
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To celebrate Tempdent’s 20th birthday, Sophie Bracken spoke to Lorraine Nadel about the company’s decades of success, and what we can expect from a year of celebrations. If you’re a dental professional, chances are you will have heard of Tempdent. The company has a well-deserved reputation of successfully helping thousands of dental nurses, hygienists, dentists,…
