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Scottish parents need to take more responsibility for their children’s oral health, a paediatric dentist has said. Professor Nicola Innes, paediatric dentist and associate dean for the School of Dentistry, University of Dundee, has said more needs to be done to combat the decay rates found in Scottish children and has called on the parents…
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Wrigley explains ways your patients can easily, quickly and effectively improve their oral health. Traditionally, preventative dental health efforts centred on the promotion of plaque removal and oral hygiene – both of which remain important in meeting the oral health needs of patients. However, with tooth decay on the rise according to the Royal College of…
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The Dentistry Cloud keeps patient data secure while simplifying the referral process. The CEO of The Dentistry Cloud, an online referral portal for dentists, is encouraging practices to manage their referrals online in a bid to avoid the potential pitfalls of mishandling patient data. Charlie Nicholas, who limits his practice to endodontics and provides training…
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Practice Plan has announced the launch of its fifth NHS Confidence Monitor, to survey the profession’s attitudes to NHS dentistry. It has announced a change in this NHS Confidence Monitor, including a shift to understanding dental professional’s experiences working with the NHS, along with monitoring confidence and happiness levels within dentistry. ‘It’s time for us…
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According to research from GSK, up to 86% of patients are affected by food becoming trapped under their dentures and without intervention this can cause discomfort and bad breath. Results have shown that Poligrip denture fixatives have the ability to reduce food entrapment by 74% versus no fixatives in well-fitting dentures. This can help to…
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A new study has found applying a fluoride varnish to children’s teeth is more effective than applying fissure sealants. The survey compared the results of applying fluoride varnish to children’s teeth and applying fissure sealants in an attempt to reduce tooth decay in those aged six-seven. It found that over three years, applying the varnish to…
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With Ian Brack almost finishing his first year as chief executive of the GDC, Seb Evans went to speak to him about how the last year has gone and the future for the dental regulator. It’s been almost a year since the ‘uber-moustachioed man of dentistry’ (as Julian English describes him), Ian Brack, became the…
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Goodwill values for those practices actually sold has continued to experience a drop, according to the latest NASDAL survey. Values have dropped by 9% since July 2016, with practice valuations beginning to follow the same downward trends. NHS practices continue to hold a high premium, selling for an average of 156% of goodwill as a…
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See what ‘The Singing Dentist’, Milad Shadrooh, had to say about his day at Stars of Dentistry in 2016. For more information on Dentistry 17: Stars of Dentistry, visit www.starsofdentistry.co.uk.
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Diana Spencer explains how Abbey Road Dental has become so successful. With a prestigious London postcode and situated only a stone’s throw away from the world famous music studio, Abbey Road Dental has a location and name that’s world renowned. The clinic is small but perfectly formed and sits above a café and bar in the…
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The recent Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief webinar held on Thursday 2 March 2017 provided an invigorating session on dentine hypersensitivity and your patients. The session provided guidance on how to overcome the challenges of patients with dentine hypersensitivity and how breakthrough technology in Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste can provide long-lasting relief from dentine hypersensitivity from the very first use.…
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Richard Field speaks to us from the 2017 Aesthetic Dentistry Awards. For more information visit www.aestheticdentistryawards.com.
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Only 74% of parents realise check-ups for children under 18 are free, a new report has found. The latest Yougov poll of over 900 parents in the UK also found that: Only 69% of parents thought fillings were free for under 18s Only 54% of parents thought orthodontic work was free for under 18s Younger…
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After a very successful seminar and by popular demand, Osteocare is happy to announce another date for ‘Introduction to dental implants with hands-on’ hosted by Dr Martin Attariani DDS Sweden. Previously the day has been very well received by all the delegates and Dr Attariani was commended on his knowledge. The delegates were particularly impressed with…
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Chewing sugarfree gum after eating or drinking is a valuable tool that can help support good oral hygiene at times where patients don’t have immediate access to more traditional oral care techniques. As our lifestyles are changing, our eating habits are also evolving according to the website www.gov.uk. Eating on-the-go is becoming more predominant and popular in…
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The Dentist’s Advantage describes a new way of getting your products and services. Are you going faster and faster and seeing more patients in less time as fees decline and overheads increase? Do you feel ‘trapped’ in dentistry? Are you beginning to get fatigued, burnt-out and always feeling tired? Do you have bouts of anxiety, depression,…
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Concerned about peri-implantitis and considering a tissue level implant? Take a look at Implantium’s eight degree taper with an octagon connection, a great posterior implant. All implants are manufactured from commercially pure titanium (grade four) with an SLA surface. Dentium was one of the first companies to successfully achieve the SLA (sandblasting with large grits and…
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Public Health England has challenged the food industry to cut sugar in its products by 20% by 2020. It has suggested that sugar levels could be reduced by reducing portion sizes, reducing sugar levels or promoting healthier options, in the hope that businesses can cut sugar levels by 5% in 2017. ‘Tackling the amount of sugar we eat…
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NHS England has awarded dentists a pay increase of 1% for 2017/18, after a recommendation by the DDRB. The government claims the below-inflation increase has been given to ‘help repair the public finances’ and ‘protect jobs’. ‘Devastating’ However, the British Dental Association (BDA) has called the rise ‘devastating’, claiming it fails to address the 35% drop in…
