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Seb Evans spoke to Manjula Das, head of education policy and quality assurance at the General Dental Council, about the recent and upcoming work of the dental regulator and the challenges facing the sector Seb Evans (SE): What are the highlights of what the General Dental Council (GDC) has done over the past year? Manjula…
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On Saturday 23rd March, an inaugural meeting of the Orthodontic Therapists Society (OTS) was held at The University of Warwick Medical School The event was generously sponsored by Ortho Care and Orthodontic Team Training. An impressive number of delegates attended and enjoyed excellent presentations which included the use of differential bracket torques, effective communication for the orthodontic…
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The British Orthodontic Society gives its response to the RAINDROP project study on the NHS dental budget and how it is being utilised Last week saw the release of the RAINDROP Project study, led by Newcastle University, which posited that the NHS dental budget is not being spent in the most efficient way and must…
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Registration is now open for the 2019 British Orthodontic Conference – the largest event for UK dental professionals with an interest in orthodontics and this year’s theme is Looking Ahead. This year, the 25th anniversary of the British Orthodontic Society conference is being held at the SEC in Glasgow between the 19-21 September. There is…
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Versha Miyanger talks to Phil Mathers, owner of Trycare, who says caring about your customers makes all the difference and turns a visit from a Trycare representative into something to look forward to With a head for numeracy and mathematics, Phil Mathers started his working life as a statistician. One of his tasks was to analyse the…
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A study by researchers in the US has found that hydrogen peroxide, the active ingredient in over-the-counter whitening strips, can damage protein-rich dentine tissue Researchers from Stockton University in New Jersey working under Kelly Keenan, PhD, associate professor of chemistry presented their findings at the recent American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology annual meeting. It is well established…
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A dedicated intervention to help people with severe mental illness stop smoking can double quit rates at six months compared to standard care, according to research by the University of York. Led by the University of York’s Mental Health and Addiction Research Group, SCIMITAR+ is the largest ever trial to support smoking cessation among people…
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BSPD spokesperson and author of the Toothfairyblog.org, Dr Claire Stevens has been awarded a CBE for services to children’s oral health Dr Claire Stevens was recognised in the New Year’s Honours List for her tireless work. Afterwards she commented: ‘I am inspired by countless colleagues from the field of paediatric dentistry, past and present, who have…
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Consuming a plant-based diet may help prove effective in reducing symptoms gingivitis, according to a small study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. German researchers studied 30 people with gingivitis in an experimental and controlled group. The severity of their gingivitis and their levels of plaque were then measured by dental professionals. The researchers took blood…
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Dentists can miss important details on X-rays when put under time pressure, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth The study, published in the Journal of Dentistry, showed that primary care dentists missed 67% of bone loss and 40% of tooth decay on a sample of dental X-rays, when given limited time to…
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A specialist dental practice in Sheffield has become one of the first in the country to offer patients behavioural therapy to help them get to the root cause of a range of dental problems and phobias. The One80 Dental Centre for Advanced Dentistry is working with leading behavioural psychotherapist John Davies. He has developed a…
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The European Aligner Society’s Spring Meeting attracted 354 delegates from 41 countries to Venice last month so was truly an international and diverse forum for disseminating expertise about clear aligner therapy It was a true reflection of the way a shared passion can bring people from diverse countries together. The Society’s education committee had curated a…
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Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has completed on the sale of Metamorphosis Orthodontics, a private orthodontic practice in Fulham, to Bupa Dental Care. Metamorphosis Orthodontics was established by renowned orthodontist Dr Neil Counihan in 2008, following the success of his first private practice based on Harley Street, and offers orthodontic treatment for children…
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Kettering General Hospital is developing a £1.8m new maxillofacial and orthodontic unit to expand and improve services for patients The new unit will be double the size of the existing department and have state-of-the-art new equipment including a cone beam CT scanner, 3D printer and intra-oral scanner allowing digital pictures to be taken of the…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists support move to core service for NHS dentistry More than three quarters (77%) of dentists would support a government move to a core NHS dental service. The 2018 NHS Confidence Monitor shows 77% of dentists would support a core…
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In a working day, dentists pick up a syringe containing a local anaesthetic cartridge possibly dozens of times, yet how often do you pause to think how complex the process has been to get it to you? Stephen Hancocks investigates Our knowledge of local anaesthetic cartridges, like so much in life, is on a need…
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Fishermen and their families in Bridlington received free dental care as part of the Seafit Programme. Dental charity Dentaid joined forces with The Fishermen’s Mission and The Seafarers Hospital Society to provide dental care at the harbourside onboard the charity’s mobile dental unit. The scheme helps fishermen who often struggle to access dental treatment and…
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Swedish researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have found that the presence of oral bacteria in so-called cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity of the tumour. It is hoped that the results can help to improve diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers and is often discovered late, which…
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Align Technology will be launching Smileview – a new online tool for prospective Invisalign patients at the BDA Dental Show in May SmileView – an online tool is designed to help prospective Invisalign patients visualise a new, straighter smile before they opt for Invisalign treatment. Align’s smile modelling tool is being showcased at the BDA Dental Show…
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