Versha Miyanger

Versha Miyanger

Author at Dentistry Online

Versha Miyanger is the managing editor of Orthodontic Practice and deputy editor of Dentistry Scotland and Young Dentist magazine and is a news editor on Dentistry.co.uk. She has worked at FMC Ltd for over 13 years and has extensive experience in the world of dental publishing. Working in the publishing sector for over 21 years, she has written, edited and commissioned for several scientific, pharmaceutical, medical and engineering journals, both online, in print and on their social media sites. Email: versha.miyanger@fmc.co.uk
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Julian O’Neill – new BOS honorary patron

Julian O’Neill is the new honorary patron of the British Orthodontic Society From January 2019 Julian O’Neill, consultant orthodontist at Kettering General Hospital will be the new honorary patron of the BOS. Julian joined the BOS at the start of his training to be an orthodontist. He has been a member of the BOS international committee for…

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GDC changes approach to setting fees

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced it is changing the way it sets the annual retention fee (ARF). A consultation was launched by the regulator earlier in the year on its approach to the way it sets fees. The new policy will now be based on three main principles: Fee levels should be primarily determined by the…

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Nobel Biocare symposium goes global

Nobel Biocare have announced that they will expand the Nobel Biocare Global Symposium into a series of symposia around the globe to bring innovation to more dental professionals worldwide The larger Nobel Biocare Global Symposia event series will span from 2019 to 2021 and take place in Europe, North America and Asia. The originally scheduled…

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Smokers who roll their own are less likely to quit

People who roll cigarettes are less likely to try to quit smoking, a new study from University College London shows. The study, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), found 15.9% who rolled their own cigarettes were highly motivated to quit. This compares with 20.3% of those who mainly smoke factory-made cigarettes. The main reason appears to…

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Older women who suffer from tooth loss are more likely to develop high blood pressure

A recent American study suggests that postmenopausal women who have experienced loss of all teeth are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure This is according to a University at Buffalo study published on the 4 December in the American Journal of Hypertension. Multiple studies have suggested an association between periodontal disease and tooth loss…

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A stool that has your back

A-dec explains how an ergonomic and comfortable chair can extend your dental career and improve your health Anyone who has ever suffered from back pain will know that it can have a significant impact on your mood, sleep, work and overall quality of life. Back pain is a major contributor to shortened dental careers, and…

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One practice owner’s quest to create a super digital practice

One dentist has channelled superpowers into his dental practice to go entirely digital From childhood who doesn’t dream of the super power they could adopt? Scaling walls using web shot from the wrists? X-ray vision?  Invisibility? Later in life, for some, nothing has changed! This was certainly the case for aspiring dental super hero Dr Kunal…

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Smoking ban to be introduced in Scottish prisons

Smoking will no longer be allowed in Scotland’s prisons, with a ban on tobacco taking effect from today. Scotland has introduced a smoking ban in prisons as part of an effort to help inmates quit. The Scottish Government said the ban is a further step towards its goal of creating a ‘tobacco-free generation’ by 2034. Extensive preparation…

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New Itero updates and connectivity announced

Align Technology has announced new Itero updates and connectivity to improve customer experience and workflow for dental practices The multiple updates associated with the Itero element family of intraoral scanners (Element, Element 2 and Element Flex) includes a new software upgrade with enhanced functionality, and connectivity with important digital dentistry leader: Exocad. These updates will help dentists…

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Growing your private offering

A-dec explains why focusing on patient experience is a must if you wish to expand your private offering Being an NHS dentist has never been an easy job, and with increasing pressure on NHS budgets and pay cuts across the board, many dentists are looking to expand their private offering. A recent survey by Practice…

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Millions at risk of mouth cancer by being unaware of ‘big three risks’

The Oral Health Foundation is urging people to be more aware of how their lifestyle choices can increase their risk of mouth cancer The charity is calling for the UK to be more Mouthaware, following new research which shows a systemic misunderstanding of mouth cancer and what causes it. The newly-published ‘State of Mouth Cancer UK’ report…

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Calls for free dental care for mouth cancer patients to end discriminatory ‘tax on cancer’

The Oral Health Foundation is calling for free dental care for mouth cancer patients to combat the discriminatory costs of ongoing healthcare that survivors are often burdened with After treatment for mouth cancer, patients are faced with a series of long-term oral health issues, that often result in complex and expensive dental work. The Oral Health Foundation…

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Reaching smokers where they live

The next steps in the journey towards the government’s vision of a smokefree generation A new report published on Tuesday by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH report 2018) launched at a joint event in parliament between the APPG on Healthy Homes and Buildings and the APPG on Smoking and Health, calls for action to address smoking closer…


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