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On Saturday, 3 November, Align Technology will be hosting its annual GDP Forum in London. Dentistry.co.uk speaks to Dr Monik Vasant to get an insight into his forthcoming lecture You are going to present at the Invisalign GDP Forum, what are your main lecture objectives? MV: I would hope that delegates will recognise how our profession has truly…
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Practices are urged to renew anaphylaxis kits with adrenaline ampoules not AAIs The Chief Dental Officer for England has written to dentists in response to the disruption in the supply of EpiPen and EpiPen Junior adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs). Practices are requested that, when they renew the adrenaline in their anaphylaxis kits they order ampoules, ensuring this includes dosing charts, needles and syringes, and…
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MEDiVision provides software tools to the whole dental team. Established in 1997, more than 10,000 practices in 66 countries now benefit from our solutions helping to maximise the profits a practice can make. Website animations Capture your customers attention with stunning website animations whilst educating them about the treatment services you offer. Website videos are…
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The British Association of Oral Surgeons (BAOS) has launched a new Antimicrobial Stewardship e-Learning resource for oral health professionals to test their knowledge of antibiotic prescribing These free clinical scenario-based quizzes consist of three modules, each of which provides a printable e-certificate of one hour’s verified CPD upon successful completion. Feedback is provided along the way, with the aim…
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Dr Christopher Orr is one of the UK’s most prominent cosmetic and aesthetic restorative dentists in the UK. He has been invited by Align Technology to lecture at its annual GDP Forum on Saturday 3 November 2018. Dentistry.co.uk speaks to him about his forthcoming lecture You are going to present at the Invisalign GDP Forum, what are your…
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Treating gum disease could help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood glucose levels and may reduce their risk of diabetes-related complications, a study funded by Diabetes UK has found New research suggests that intensively treating gum disease can help some people with type 2 diabetes by lowering their blood glucose level and reducing…
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The annual prize-giving at the British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) saw more than 25 people recognised for an outstanding contribution to the BOS or wider orthodontic specialty Among them was Aarti Mehta who won the BOS University Teachers’ Group (UTG) award for her research into: ‘The influence of interdental spacing on perceived smile aesthetics.’ Professor Jonathan Sandler, President of BOS,…
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Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have produced a new orthodontic bracket bonding adhesive that protects the tooth surfaces around the brackets from decay This decay is often referred to as white spot lesions which affects, according to a 2015 meta-analysis, nearly 70% of people fitted with orthodontic braces*. The problem areas are around…
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A new study, published in the British Journal of General Practice has found that GPs see 380,000 patients a year with dental problems The study, published in the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), warned that GP appointments for dental problems are ‘often not an effective or efficient use of resources’, with the result being…
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More than 3,000 delegates from 80 countries took part in the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) annual Congress last week The EAO’s 2018 Congress drew to a close with a glittering awards ceremony celebrating cutting edge research in implant dentistry. Following three packed days of presentations, the EAO awarded seven prestigious European scientific prizes: European Prize…
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Last week Christie & Co launched its first report on the UK dental market, covering pay rates and staff shortages In the Christie & Co Regional Associate Shortage analysis, the company obtained financial data from over 500 dental practices and undertook a survey of operators across the country to support the associate pay rate analysis. They also utilised census,…
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Group Captain Mark Richardson, vice-dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)), has been appointed Her Majesty The Queen’s honorary dental surgeon The honour follows his recent promotion to Chief Dental Officer of the Royal Air Force (RAF), and caps off a successful year in which he was also elected to the Faculty…
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A new collaborative research project between the UK and India led by Aberystwyth University, aims to transform waste streams from the Indian sugarcane industry into a range of valuable new products that can address tooth decay, obesity and diabetes. Bioreview is a £1.99M Newton Bhabha Fund Industrial Waste Challenge project, a collaboration of scientific research…
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A prescient overview of digital developments and the way they will impact the way dentistry is delivered was the prime focus of Align Technology’s first Growth Summit held in Copenhagen. The radical and rapid shift towards a digitally focused healthcare eco-system has opened up a new frontier in the world of dentistry. An overview of digital…
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Linda Greenwall explains what to look forward to at the BACD’s 15th annual conference For a high percentage of the UK population, keeping up appearances is important. This includes everything from the clothes they wear to the quality of their skin and brightness of their smile, so it is no wonder that tooth whitening procedures…
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Matt Everatt and David Bretton examine clinical literature on tooth whitening trays Tooth whitening is very common practice in dentistry today, made famous by celebrities in the 1980s, and was initially thought to have been discovered by accident by a group of dentists using peroxide to treat gum disease (Kurthy, 2016). The UK tooth whitening…
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Daniel Elton, 18, died after contracting an infection after he had his tooth removed The teenager died from a heart infection after visiting the dentist but doctors failed to pick up the condition, an inquest has heard. Daniel Elton passed away at home in Castle Gresley, Derbyshire after contracting a deadly infection after he had his…
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Nikhil Kanani and Hatty Jones discuss how they have helped to develop their career path through dentistry We speak to two young dentists, who are FGDP(UK) members, about their perceptions of dentistry as a career choice, and how opportunities for continued learning and networking have helped them stay ahead in their careers. A lack of…
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A consultant in paediatric dentistry has been named as an honorary member of council for a major children’s charity in recognition of her work on safeguarding Jenny Harris, who works in Community and Special Care Dentistry and at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been given the award…
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