- Oral health meeting sees launch of new journal
The British Society of Dental Hygiene amp Therapy is hosting its oral health conference next week November 18 and 19 ndash the perfect place to launch FMC s newest title While the OHC 2011 promises to be an informative event with excellent networking opp.. read more. Posted on : Wed 31st - Aug - 2011
- Study reveals best way to treat dental phobia
People with severe dental phobia may be able to overcome their anxieties with a single session of cognitive behavioural therapy CBT research published in the latest issue of the British Dental Journal BDJ suggests nbsp The authors of the study based on .. read more. Posted on : Wed 31st - Aug - 2011
- Musical chairs at the DH
When the NHS Commissioning Board is set up in October next year there will be a national medical director a national nursing director but apparently no national dental director This may change of course with the final structure expected to be announced la.. read more. Posted on : Wed 31st - Aug - 2011
- Sharpening your performance
Sharp instruments are essential for thorough scaling and root planing they allow you to work faster and procedures are safer because less force is needed Less force also results in less fatigue to the clinician and more comfort for the patient Sharp instrume.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Aug - 2011
- Government gets key directives on HIV dentists
The government is considering recommendations on the status of HIV positive dentists which would see them back in practice nbsp A Department of Health DH spokesperson said The Department has recently received advice on the management of HIV infected healt.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Aug - 2011
- Rio Ferdinand s toothache tweet
Footballer Rio Ferdinand s week just got worse Having already missed the 8 2 thrashing of Arsenal on Sunday through injury with a hamstring problem ndash and having been left out of England s squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Wales nda.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Aug - 2011
- Dentist defrauded NHS to feed drug addiction
A dentist has admitted defrauding the NHS to feed his drug addiction Birmingham dentist Behnam Aghabeigi now faces being struck off by the General Dental Council GDC as well as a prison sentence after an investigation by the NHS fraud team led to his prosecu.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Aug - 2011
- Comfortbrace makes ortho more comfy
New Comfortbrace orthodontic protective strips from Ortho Care UK are the modern and effective way to eliminate the pain and irritation of fixed lingual labial appliances Comfortbrace is a clear thin strip that forms a protective layer between mouth and appli.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Aug - 2011
- FREE sample pack of cleasing agent
Alkazyme enzymatic is a combined cleansing and disinfecting agent for the thorough cleaning and pre disinfection of all reusable immersible dental instruments prior to autoclaving When used in conjunction with a standard ultrasonic cleaner a five minute cont.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Aug - 2011
- Smallest turbine head in the world
Market leaders in high quality turbines handpieces and small equipment NSK are dedicated to delivering high performance products at amazingly affordable prices nbsp The NEW sensational NSK S Max pico Ultra Mini Turbine features the smallest neck and head si.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Aug - 2011
- Prevention is better than cure
After a sell out Profitable Perio meetings series in Belfast and Glasgow earlier this year Philips is staging a series of regional meetings on the theme of lsquo Prevention is better than cure ndash periodontitis vs peri implantitis In November the roads.. read more. Posted on : Fri 26th - Aug - 2011
- Dentist notches up 40 years in practice
A London dentist is celebrating this week having notched up 40 year in practice Dr Louis Guenin BDS LDS RCS has been in practice at Holford Partners Cavendish Square London for four decades After graduating and taking up a hospital job for six months Louis.. read more. Posted on : Fri 26th - Aug - 2011
- 91 year old dentist s Olympic bid
A dentist who scooped a bronze medal at the British Empire Games back in 1950 is making his own Olympic bid for 2012 Vice president of the BDA Benevolent Fund Tony Chivers has been nominated by the charity to be a torchbearer in next year s London Games The .. read more. Posted on : Thu 25th - Aug - 2011
- Skateboarding legend loses tooth in stunt
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk was tweeting for a dentist yesterday following a stunt that went wrong and cost him his front tooth Tony 43 and considered to be one of the greatest skateboarders of all time had his accident at a skate park in Florida USA On .. read more. Posted on : Thu 25th - Aug - 2011
- A certified superbug killer
Pens that are used in waiting rooms on reception desks and in dental surgeries themselves provide a hotbed for virus transmission The new Antibac Pen kills 99 9 of harmful bacteria and viruses making it a lsquo must have for all dental practices where pens.. read more. Posted on : Thu 25th - Aug - 2011
- Government appeals for health app ideas
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has launched a call for new ideas for health apps that would help patients make informed decisions about their care Everyone including patients doctors dentists nurses and other health professionals and app developers is in.. read more. Posted on : Thu 25th - Aug - 2011
- The how and why of great patient communication
How ironic that good communication should be so vital in an industry where most of the time the customers are prevented from talking Encouraging and developing excellent practice patient communication is what I do and I m always on the look out for new techniq.. read more. Posted on : Wed 24th - Aug - 2011
- Research grants for dental students
UCL Eastman PhD students Shari Daniels and Fiona Ryan have both been awarded prestigious research grants by the European Orthodontic Society EOS to aid in their impressive research in the field Fiona is currently undertaking the final year of her PhD and she.. read more. Posted on : Wed 24th - Aug - 2011
- Number of children visiting the dentist has fallen
New figures released indicate that the number of children in England visiting a dentist for a check up has declined slightly over the past five years The figures published by the NHS Information Centre showed more than 29 million patients were seen by a NHS d.. read more. Posted on : Wed 24th - Aug - 2011
- Tooth decay detector enters Russian market
A dental technology firm has entered the Russian market for the first time nbsp Scottish firm Cariescan is the Dundee based producer of hand held devices for the early detection of tooth decay and a subsidiary of 3D Diagnostic Imaging The company has just app.. read more. Posted on : Wed 24th - Aug - 2011
- New pain free way to tackle dental decay
UK researchers have discovered a pain free way of tackling dental decay that reverses the damage of acid attack and rebuilds teeth as new The pioneering treatment promises to transform the approach to filling teeth forever The team s solution is to arm dentist.. read more. Posted on : Tue 23rd - Aug - 2011
- Dentist urges sporty kids to don mouthguards
A children s dentist is stressing the importance of wearing mouthguards and helmets in the light of the fact that more than three million teeth will be knocked out in youth sporting activities this year nbsp Stephen Mitchell associate professor in the Univ.. read more. Posted on : Tue 23rd - Aug - 2011
- New discovery on dental plaque bacterium
Experts have discovered the most naturally variable protein known to date in a bacterium that s a key player in the formation of dental plaque The chemists from UC San Diego US w announced their discovery in this week s online edition of the journal Procee.. read more. Posted on : Tue 23rd - Aug - 2011
- Young Dentists Handbook 2011 out next week
The second edition of the Young Dentists Handbook is hot off the press and will be sent to all final year dental students throughout the UK foundation dentists and those who qualified in the last one to five years It is designed to provide relevant and practi.. read more. Posted on : Tue 23rd - Aug - 2011
- Mouth cancer campaign kicks off
The Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign dedicated to raising awareness of the killer disease takes place throughout November Held by the British Dental Health Foundation in association with Denplan it will be calling on dentists doctors pharmacists to edu.. read more. Posted on : Tue 23rd - Aug - 2011
- Employment and CQC diktats
Ensuring compliance with CQC diktats is now a major factor in every aspect of dental practice management ndash and seems certain to continue absorbing significant staff time and resources CQC regulations also apply to employment and principals need to be fu.. read more. Posted on : Mon 22nd - Aug - 2011
- Website pioneers bag dental care degree
Two directors of www cpd4dentalnurses co uk were among the first cohort of students in the UK to graduate with a BSc in Primary Dental Care this summer nbsp Dental hygienists Sue Bagnall Warwickshire and Nicky Gough West Sussex graduated in July 2011 with.. read more. Posted on : Mon 22nd - Aug - 2011
- Back to school warning over kids lunches
A little meal time forethought can go a long way toward maintaining a child s oral health and educational performance Delta Dental America s largest dental benefits provider reminds parents to take care when packing a child s school lunch It s no secret tha.. read more. Posted on : Mon 22nd - Aug - 2011
- Dentistry Scotland borders on perfection
The August issue of Dentistry Scotland is now with readers who according to feedback are enjoying this latest offering nbsp The title has enjoyed a facelift of late including a wider variation of articles designed to appeal to and inspire every member of t.. read more. Posted on : Mon 22nd - Aug - 2011
- All smiles dental implant supplier celebrates brithday
A dental implant supplier is celebrating its birthday in style by announcing that it has more than quadrupled its turnover during its first three years in business nbsp UK based Implantium recently celebrated its third birthday by holding a special staff par.. read more. Posted on : Mon 22nd - Aug - 2011
- Celebrating 10 years of dental therapy
Calling all Leeds Dental Institute dental hygiene and dental therapy alumni nbsp Leeds Dental Institute will be celebrating 10 years of dental therapy training on Friday 9 September 2011 To mark this special occasion the Institute is inviting all Leeds denta.. read more. Posted on : Mon 22nd - Aug - 2011
- The Facebook generation of dentists
The largest ever cohort of dentists in the UK s history have just reached the end of their vocational foundation training FD1 year and an even larger crop of new graduates are just setting out on their professional careers having just qualified Together the.. read more. Posted on : Mon 22nd - Aug - 2011
- Big hike in fluoride varnish for kids
New figures reveal a 55 increase in the number of kids fluoride varnish treatments carried out by dental teams in the NHS A report by the NHS Information Centre shows that NHS practices carried out almost 850 000 fluoride varnish treatments on children in 20.. read more. Posted on : Fri 19th - Aug - 2011
- Shake up pours cold water on fluoride plans
A senior MP has held talks with health ministers amid growing fears that a looming shake up will make it harder to add fluoride to tap water in more parts of England Sir Paul Beresford the chairman of the all party parliamentary group for dentistry said he h.. read more. Posted on : Fri 19th - Aug - 2011
- What is a great smile
Whilst it may be true that all the statistics in the world can t measure the warmth of a smile there are some things we can do to improve our chances of smiling lsquo more warmly nbsp A warm smile wins you friends wins you business and makes those around .. read more. Posted on : Fri 19th - Aug - 2011
- Female dentists on the increase in NHS
An increasing number of female dentists are working for the NHS New figures out today Thursday released by the NHS Information Centre show that 43 5 of NHS dentists are now females following a 6 8 increase on the previous year This continues a recent tre.. read more. Posted on : Thu 18th - Aug - 2011
- Dentists in uproar over doctors CQC delay
Dentists leaders have reacted with anger after GPs were given longer to register with a new watchdog ndash despite rejection of their own repeated pleas for delay The Department of Health DH announced that family doctors now had untilApril 2013 to enrol w.. read more. Posted on : Thu 18th - Aug - 2011
- UK student wanted for global case contest
Following significant success in previous years Dentsply is once again delighted to be running the popular Ceram X Global Case Contest during 2011 12 to provide current dental students with the opportunity to demonstrate their restorative skills using the in.. read more. Posted on : Wed 17th - Aug - 2011
- Last chance for dental symposium
Don t miss out on the chance to attend this year s Nobel Biocare UK Symposium an event that has time and again proved a highlight of the industry calendar for dental professionals nbsp The 2011 programme of events is being held at the stunning Millennium Glo.. read more. Posted on : Wed 17th - Aug - 2011
- Can oral care for babies prevent future cavities
A recent study confirms the presence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries ECC in infant saliva ndash and suggests the need for oral health care in children at a far younger age than previously thought nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Kelly Swanson .. read more. Posted on : Wed 17th - Aug - 2011
- Struggling schoolgirl s smile scoops dental prize
A girl who has spent her life battling health problems this month scooped first prize in a dental competition which recognises the transformation of patients mouths ndash and lives Against the Odds was conceived by the British Orthodontic Society BOS and .. read more. Posted on : Wed 17th - Aug - 2011
- September is Colgate Oral Health Month
This September Colgate in partnership with the British Dental Association continues with the Colgate Oral Health Month initiative Colgate Oral Health Month is a leading UK campaign to promote good oral health and a great opportunity to encourage communicat.. read more. Posted on : Wed 17th - Aug - 2011
- The fruits of labour
22 July is a date to be noted in the history of Peninsula Dental School Professor Elizabeth Kay was able to send the first batch of freshly qualified young dentists into the world This was a momentous day for all involved including the staff students friend.. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Aug - 2011
- US dental dean for Guy s and King s
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the next dean of Guy s and King s Dental Schools in London will be an American Dr Dianne Rekow She will succeed Professor Nairn Wilson who is due to retire shortly Dr Rekow is currently provost of the Polytechnic Institute of.. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Aug - 2011
- Dentistry Awards your Christmas party venue
Don t miss your chance to shine at the most exciting event in the dental calendar ndash submit your entry to the 2011 Dentistry Awards by Friday 9 September Now in their sixth year the awards celebrate regional and national excellence in dentistry honourin.. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Aug - 2011
- Dental bleaching society gets Olympic fever
The British Dental Bleaching Society will be taking advantage of the lsquo Olympic fever gripping London and plans to host its annual general meeting and dinner in the sumptuous surroundings of the House of Commons on the eve of the 2012 Games opening nbsp.. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Aug - 2011
- Dentistry business A less taxing future
pound 4 8 billion is overpaid in tax by cash strapped Britain ndash tax which could easily be avoided source Unbiased co uk If you include unclaimed tax credits this rises to pound 13 5 billion nbsp Without the right strategies dentists risk being pa.. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Aug - 2011
- Dentistry business Top tips for a financial future
pound 4 8 billion is overpaid in tax by cash strapped Britain ndash tax which could easily be avoided source Unbiased co uk If you include unclaimed tax credits this rises to pound 13 5 billion nbsp Without the right strategies dentists risk being pa.. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Aug - 2011
- Liquorice lollipop has tooth decay licked
A sugarfree lollipop that actively fights tooth decay has been hailed a hit by a new study The US study reveals that the revolutionary liquorice lollipops can reduce the bacteria associated with tooth decay The investigation conducted in Lansing Michigan am.. read more. Posted on : Mon 15th - Aug - 2011
- Upset as cash strapped BDA appeals for funds
An appeal by the chief executive of the British Dental Association BDA for help with funding is suggesting the organisation is in financial difficulty Peter Ward chief executive of the BDA has written to all branch and group chairmen and treasurers to ask t.. read more. Posted on : Mon 15th - Aug - 2011
- A breath of fresh air
The new Pro Expert toothpaste from Oral B is remarkable not only in delivering protection against gum problems plaque caries calculus formation erosion and dentinal hypersensitivity but also because it has been shown to reduce oral malodour due to its ant.. read more. Posted on : Mon 15th - Aug - 2011
- Magnolia bark gum reduces plaque
Sugarfree chewing gum containing magnolia bark extract has a positive effect on oral health That s according to a new study in Caries Research The study also discovered that it reduces salivary mutans streptococci Experts conducted a randomised double blind .. read more. Posted on : Sun 14th - Aug - 2011
- Final call for mini implant course
A mini implant course with Todd Shatkin takes place on 20 August at the Holiday Inn Hotel at London Heathrow The course is for dentists who wish to begin placing mini dental implants and anyone attending can gain seven AGD Credits towards their CPD The course .. read more. Posted on : Fri 12th - Aug - 2011
- Dentistry focus The sum of all things
When you started your practice you probably had an ideal customer in mind Many practitioners will have engaged in a degree of market research and planned a strategy to appeal to their target market A specialist practice would look for a specific location to c.. read more. Posted on : Fri 12th - Aug - 2011
- Dental teams invited to 2012 Kilimanjaro challenge
Described by Hemingway as wide as all the world great high and unbelievably white in the sun and televised most recently by Gary Barlow Cheryl Cole and Chris Moyles Comic Relief trip back in 2009 you now have the chance to climb Mount Kilimanjaro whi.. read more. Posted on : Fri 12th - Aug - 2011
- A dental dream come true
A warm summer evening saw the fulfilment of a dream at the Smile Creations Dental Innovations practice in Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire Drs Arun and Rita Darbar have dreamt of the kind of award winning practice that would do justice to the top end laser denti.. read more. Posted on : Fri 12th - Aug - 2011
- Top UK dentist gets naked for charity
UK dentist James Goolnik is getting naked to promote a dental instrument amnesty in aid of dental charity Dentaid James of Bow Lane Dental Group and the man voted the most influential person in UK dentistry in our Dentistry Top 50 poll is delivering his lec.. read more. Posted on : Thu 11th - Aug - 2011
- One stop shop for dental implants
One of the country s leading training providers to the implant dentistry sector is celebrating ongoing success with the recent expansion in the number of programmes it offers nbsp Dentale which provides a diverse range of practical training courses on implan.. read more. Posted on : Thu 11th - Aug - 2011
- Silver jubilee for orthodontic society
The British Orthodontic Society BOS is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month and delegates who attend its annual conference in Harrogate between 25 27 September can expect a sterling programme BOS is the largest specialist dental society in the UK and .. read more. Posted on : Thu 11th - Aug - 2011
- Implant dentists help earthquake victims
The International Team for Implantology ITI recently hosted a charity event in Tokyo to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan Money from the event including admission fees and income from an industry exhibition were donated to support the vi.. read more. Posted on : Thu 11th - Aug - 2011
- Verifiable CPD in one day
CPD Essentials is a seminar which provides a whole year s core verifiable CPD in one day ndash but hurry places are selling fast nbsp It takes place on 7 October 2011 at the Royal College of Physicians and advanced bookings ends this Friday so it s your la.. read more. Posted on : Thu 11th - Aug - 2011
- Chief dental officer opens new practice
Chief dental officer for England Barry Cockcroft visited Knowsley Merseyside to celebrate the borough s newest NHS dental practice a partnership between a dentist and former GP nbsp The government s most senior dental advisor joined local dignitaries to a.. read more. Posted on : Thu 11th - Aug - 2011
- Molar Rollers get their teeth into charity cycle
A group comprising staff students and friends of Dublin Dental Hospital s bike club ndash the lsquo Molar Rollers ndash are to take part in a sponsored cycle from Dublin to London this month August 8232 8232 The keen cyclists are hoping to rais.. read more. Posted on : Wed 10th - Aug - 2011
- UK s HIV dentists to practise again
If you take a week s holiday away from the surgery on the first day back to work you may well decide to arrive at the surgery a little earlier than usual in anticipation of a few things that you need to catch up with A little preparation before the first pati.. read more. Posted on : Wed 10th - Aug - 2011
- A dental practice s dream
Everyone talks about meeting and exceeding customers expectations yet it is rarely achieved Despite it being inexpensive to implement and requiring only the most basic of approaches it is rarely well executed in practice in this country However achieving tru.. read more. Posted on : Wed 10th - Aug - 2011
- 281 000 fellowship for oral cancer research
New research looking at the impact of oral cancer has secured a prestigious fellowship and funding of pound 281 000 The National Institute of Health Research NIHR has awarded a Research Training Fellowship to Holly Cole Hawkins an Academic Clinical Fellow .. read more. Posted on : Wed 10th - Aug - 2011
- Who can whiten teeth in the USA
The General Dental Council GDC has come out strongly to say that in the UK tooth whitening is dentistry and thus can only be undertaken by registered dental professionals It has launched a campaign to raise awareness of safety issues and produced and produ.. read more. Posted on : Tue 9th - Aug - 2011
- UK dental student wins through to world final
Leeds University dental student Ola Hassan has been named the UK winner of the sixth Dentsply Ceram XCase contest and has entered the world final nbsp Ola who s studying at Leeds Dental Institute won the contest for her case poster showing restorative pro.. read more. Posted on : Tue 9th - Aug - 2011
- Under fire CQC answers criticism
The Care Quality Commission CQC came in for a mauling from speakers at last month s Westminster Health Forum But spokespeople from the regulator responded by calling for the dental profession to start talking about how it wants to be regulated The London eve.. read more. Posted on : Tue 9th - Aug - 2011
- Dental teams ride off for charity
Following the success of its annual Cost to Coast Bike Rides this year Denplan encouraged both dentists and their teams to take on the South Downs and to raise money for the oral health charity Dentaid nbsp The 100 mile route over South Downs Way from Eastb.. read more. Posted on : Tue 9th - Aug - 2011
- Summer holiday smiles
During the holiday summer season many families take time to relax and find respite away from the hustle of everyday life Taking time off with friends and relatives can be fun and full of making great memories Enjoying a break from your job the office or fac.. read more. Posted on : Tue 9th - Aug - 2011
- Poor oral health adds to days off sick
The British Dental Health Foundation the UK s leading independent oral health charity is urging the UK workforce to consider how their daily routine could be affecting their oral health Official figures indicate that around 18 000 people in the UK missed wor.. read more. Posted on : Tue 9th - Aug - 2011
- Chinese tea holds key in dental caries fight
A Chinese tea may hold the key to preventing the build up of damaging dental plaque Oolong tea a traditional Chinese beverage may help prevent caries in humans by inhibiting dental plaque according to a presentation last month at the 58th Annual ORCA Europ.. read more. Posted on : Tue 9th - Aug - 2011
- Dental professionals invited to have their say
Dental professionals are being encouraged to take part in the General Dental Council s review of continuing professional development A short online questionnaire can be found at www gdc uk org Questions include bull What is your main reason for undertaking.. read more. Posted on : Fri 5th - Aug - 2011
- Dental awards prove motivational
Standing out from the competition has never been more important in business And in the business of dental practice this can be key to achieving targets nbsp strong Nomination strong Just being shortlisted for an award is a tremendous boost for any individ.. read more. Posted on : Fri 5th - Aug - 2011
- Swimming pools pose risk to dental health
A study by New York University College of Dentistry warns about the dangers of severe and rapid erosion of dental enamel from improperly maintained swimming pools nbsp This serves as a stark warning to people with their own swimming pools without proper ma.. read more. Posted on : Wed 3rd - Aug - 2011
- BDA calls for CQC rethink on dentistry
The British Dental Association BDA has lent its support to the proposed delay to the regulation of general medical practice by the Care Quality Commission CQC and renewed its argument that the registration of dentistry should be reconsidered too The argum.. read more. Posted on : Mon 1st - Aug - 2011
