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Apollo Dental explains that if you’re offering high-end dentistry, it must be matched by a high-end look What does a patient experience when they walk through your doors for the first time? When we habitually inhabit the same space every day, we don’t tend to pay attention to these important details. But to a new…
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The British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) in 2018 is offering a comprehensive overview of the orthodontic speciality showcased over three days in the QE11 Conference Centre with 360° views over London A new video on the BOS website gives a taste of the 2018 annual conference: www.bos.org.uk/News-and-Events/Events/BOC-London-2018 The Ortho360 theme for #BOC2018 reflects the interdisciplinary work…
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Professor Jonathan Sandler has been announced as president of the British Orthodontic Society and David Birnie as honorary patron Both will take up their roles in January 2018. Professor Jonathan describes his role as ‘the pinnacle of his professional career.’ Jonathan has been a consultant orthodontist at Chesterfield Royal Hospital for nearly 25 years and…
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Align Technology, Inc. have announced that five million patients have started Invisalign treatment This is a significant milestone for the clear aligner company and their 127,000 Invisalign-trained dentists. ‘It’s very rewarding to see how rapidly Invisalign treatment is growing around the world. I can’t believe our first ‘million’ took ten years to achieve, while our…
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Ashford Orthodontics, the largest orthodontic lab in the country, has expanded further with the recruitment of nine new members of staff Sean Thompson, managing director of the award-winning lab said the Sunderland-based company is still recruiting, despite now employing 40 people in a wide range of roles. ‘We’re still ambitious and still taking people on…
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The revised format for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) which comes into force from January 2018 is welcomed by the British Orthodontic Society From the start of January 2018, professional development will be known as Enhanced CPD (ECPD). All General Dental Council (GDC) registrants will be expected to maintain a Professional Development Plan (PDP), which keeps…
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Practice Plan’s Richard Scarborough argues for a focused approach on growing your private patient numbers as you approach retirement For many, the years up to retirement are a time to take their foot off the pedal and, sometimes, enjoy working fewer hours. While the temptation to take this approach is obvious, I would urge you…
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Dr Robert Scherngell, a renowned Austrian-based orthodontist and respected teacher of orthodontic practice, is hoping to improve access to training and help increase revenue for British dentists, by launching a series of seminars which empower them to treat orthodontic cases As part of his preparation for bringing his successful seminars to the UK, Dr Scherngell…
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Align Technology’s 2018 grant application process is now open for up to $300,000 in funding Align Technology, Inc have announced the opening of its 2018 Research Award Program to support clinical and scientific dental research in universities across the globe. This year, up to $300,000 will be awarded to university faculty for scientific and technological…
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With the rise in orthodontic treatment by general dentists, Neil Counihan from the London Orthodontic Academy says it is essential that you get the right training with the right people Orthodontics is one of the fastest growing and most rapidly changing areas of general dentistry. Fuelled by increased spending on oral care and the rising…
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On Thursday 16th November, orthodontists from across the UK will assemble in London for a Lingual Study Club with the British Lingual Orthodontic Society (BLOS). Joining BLOS is guest speaker and Incognito clinical advisor Dr Steffen Decker, who will be sharing his vast experience of digital workflows and the rewards that can be reaped through…
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The ‘Hold that smile’ film and animation is now available for dental clinics to share on their website or waiting room screen Further to the recent announcement of the ‘Hold that smile’ campaign, the BOS have created a captioned film for patients explaining the importance of wearing retainers for life. The Society has also created…
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It’s all change for the Orthodontic Technicians Association (OTA) after its conference and annual general meeting in Manchester this month They used this event to launch its new brand identity with a new, modern up to date logo, a brand new website full of exciting new features and some big changes to its council. ‘Exciting…
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A new approach to retention underpins a campaign launched by the British Orthodontic Society at its annual conference in Manchester last week. See the video here. Backed up by video and animation, the intention is to generate a viral #HoldthatSmile campaign to build awareness that retainers are for life. The first phase aimed at the…
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Customisation has reached new heights at the London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic where a bespoke lingual brace system has been devised by Dr Asif Chatoo in tandem with the Sheffield-based J.J. Thompson laboratory A video has been made to give an insight into the way in which the bracket transfer trays are created can be found…
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The British Lingual Orthodontic Society (BLOS) have announced that Dr Sunil Hirani has been appointed as the committee’s new Chairman. Sunil has been a key member of the BLOS committee for 10 years and takes over from Dr Ian Hutchinson, who has now stepped down from BLOS duties. Practice principal and specialist orthodontist Sunil is…
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For the first time, the British Orthodontic Conference is giving a platform to three academic rising stars who will share their current research projects at BOC 2017. Richard Jones, conference chairman said: ‘It’s the 30th British Orthodontic Conference this year and with a theme of Back to the Future, we decided to identify orthodontists whose…
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Dr Graham Gardner says The Invisible Orthodontist provides a valuable support system for like-minded orthodontists Designed entirely by orthodontists, for orthodontists, The Invisible Orthodontist (TIO) is a unique consultancy programme that strives to help specialist practices across the UK grow their business and clinical skills. Indeed, TIO’s mission is to help its members become the…
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