Matthew Holyoak, Principal of Woodlands Dental in Lytham St Annes, uses the Polydentia sectional matrices for class II restorations, which he purchases through J&S Davis. He highlights what he likes most about the products: “These sectional matrices make it very easy to achieve tight contact points with an optimal emergence profile when building composite restorations….
Though many routine dental services have been reduced over the last year, some form of normality is returning to the profession. This is the result of fewer rules and restrictions, greater public confidence and gradual recovery from the backlog of patients created by the first national lockdown. For those practices offering advanced, high-end cosmetic or…
Success Simplified is a 7-step workflow for indirect restorations, developed by 3M Oral Care in consensus with expert clinicians. As the name suggests, this is simplified best practice for what can be highly complex procedures that present a number of clinical challenges in everyday practice. 3M recognised the problem and knew there was a need…
Payroll has changed a lot over the last decade, and it could look totally different in the future too! You’ll be ready for anything with Wagemate. Every dental practice will benefit from working with Wagemate, the premium payroll provider. People will be paid correctly, you will be compliant with HMRC’s legislation and essential data will…
Clinical dental technician, Paul Gerrard, explains why BACD Accreditation was a worthwhile investment for him: “The programme offers a great opportunity to learn new skills through exceptional education and networking that will pay dividends for successful candidates in driving their professional achievements and businesses forward. This is re-enforced by the fact that Accreditation provides a…
The Primescan and Primemill supplied by Clark Dental can offer a significant return on your investment in the long-term by increasing your treatment capabilities. These state-of-the-art systems facilitate a complete digital restorative workflow, eliminating the need to refer to a dental laboratory. This not only reduces the costs associated with designing and manufacturing restorations, but…
Every dental professional understands the importance of toothpaste to daily oral hygiene and disease prevention. Recommending the right toothpaste is essential in order to ensure patients maximise on their benefits. However, given that toothpaste formulas continue to change, it can be difficult to determine which product is right for each patient. Therefore, it is vital…
“We invested in a Lisa steriliser as it had all the functions we wanted and was fairly priced against competitors,” says Sophie, Clinical Manager and Decontamination Lead at Spring Hill Dental. “We bought our first Lisa steriliser a couple of years ago and now we have three as we like it so much. “All of…
Dr Robert Oretti will be presenting “Demystifying the implant abutment for successful clinical outcomes: clinician’s viewpoint” as part of the main programme of the ITI Congress UK & Ireland 2021 this October. He says: “My presentation will attempt to demystify the implant abutment from a clinical perspective and how to achieve successful clinical outcomes, whilst the…
Dental services are now getting back to normal – well, the new normal. But one concerning thing that has become abundantly clear in the wake of the pandemic is that thousands of individuals have had to take dentistry into their own hands or have turned to non-professional sources of information. Worryingly, it has come to…
“We invested in the JADE Air Purification System based on our confidence in its reliability, as well as its high air exchange ratings and low noise production,” says Dr Jonathan Cowie. “It looks great, occupies very little space in the room and is simple to install – just plug it in! The particle counter also…
At Colosseum Dental UK, we are committed to ensuring that our promises are not just empty words. We care more about our patients and our people, so we make it our mission every day to show it. This includes making sure that all our dental nurses feel valued for their hard work and dedication. We…
With treatments starting to resume, dentists must be prepared for patient expectations of a safe, efficient, and good value experience. This could mean upgrading the tools you use. For endodontic specialists, the CanalPro™ Jeni, from COLTENE, is a revolution. It’s a genuinely new concept –autonomous digital navigation through the root canal, to make preparation safer,…
Over the last year or so, the ongoing challenges presented by necessary changes to practice life would have tested your resilience and perhaps, at times, your positivity. To thrive in any profession, it is important to love what you do; in dentistry, that love comes from helping patients. Dental treatment can be life changing, it…
Selling a dental practice can appear to be one of the most stressful decisions of your career – but that doesn’t need to be the case. With the assistance of the expert, award-winning team at practices4dentists, selling your practice can be a stress-free, seamless experience. Each member of the team is an expert in the…
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The UK’s leading magazine for oral health. Focusing on all areas of prevention, oral health and hygiene plus vital vCPD modules, Smile is a vital resource for hygienists wanting to stay at the forefront of clinical innovations in prevention.
The British Dental Nurses Journal is sent to all members of the BADN who form a crucial part of the clinical team. Containing news, product reviews and practice management tips, the BDNJ is a vital way to ensure your practice is running smoothly.
An easy way to ensure your whole team is up to date with their CPD requirements. Online modules in all areas of required study which can be bought individually or in annual bundles.
