The latest advances in vital pulp therapy provide innovative solutions to conserve and regenerate dental pulp The vitality of dental pulp is essential for long-term tooth survival. Vital pulp therapy (VPT) is defined as a treatment which aims to preserve and maintain pulp tissue that has been compromised but not destroyed by caries, trauma…
If you missed BDIA Dental Showcase 2024, you missed out! The event delivered everything that was promised and more, with the dynamic dental exhibition presenting the very latest innovations in the UK market, combined with two days of inspirational lectures, hands-on workshops and interactive debates. Delegates seized this opportunity to see product launches, access show-only…
Prioritising the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases and promoting periodontal health is essential for improving overall health outcomes, preserving natural teeth, reducing healthcare costs, enhancing quality of life, and promoting public health. This was highlighted at an International Summit of Experts held at the Casa de las Encías in Madrid, Spain, the headquarters of…
Community dental provider and ADG member, Community Dental Services CIC (CDS), recently welcomed representatives from the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) to the Dental Care Centre, Bedford. This was an opportunity to highlight special care and paediatric dentistry to dental group leaders from across the country. Community dental services treat patients with a range of…
Setting out to purchase new equipment for a dental surgery can seem like a challenging task. Not only is there pressure to make the right investment for the practice, but dentists may also be under tight time constraints to minimise surgery downtime, if an existing piece of equipment has failed. Henry Schein has streamlined the…
Healthcare waste in the dental practice is helpfully segmented into colour coded waste streams, which is meant to make the identification of the correct waste stream for various products an easy task. Yet there can often be a sense of the lines blurring. What waste stream do these used gloves go in? I’m throwing out…
As new figures from the Labour Party indicate 5 million people called NHS 111 with dental problems in the last 5 years, the British Dental Association has stressed many callers will not have secured needed care. Calls this year are reportedly at a an all-time high, at over 1,200,000. The professional body has warned there is…
Byron Tsivos is the principal dentist and owner of The Square Dental Referral Clinic in Athens, Greece, and the Square dental referral clinic in the Isle of Man. He will be presenting a paper at the upcoming IFEA World Endodontic Congress (WEC), organised by the British Endodontic Society (BES). Here, he offers us an insight…
Following implant surgery, it’s important to offer patients all of the support they need for a successful recovery. The Implant Care Kit from Curaprox is a fantastic solution. The Kit contains everything from a surgical toothbrush and Perio plus Support toothpaste, to Perio plus chlorhexidine oral rinse and Implant interdental brushes. By offering patients this…
Nearly 5 million people called NHS 111 for dental problems in the last five years as millions of patients have nowhere else to turn. The crisis in NHS dentistry has been laid bare by new data acquired from the Government by the Labour Party, which shows 111 calls made this year for dental problems are…
BDIA Dental Showcase 2024 saw the first ADI Implantology Zone and Theatre, hosted by the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI). Delegates flocked to visit lectures presented by expert speakers in the Theatre and see what was on offer from dental implant product and technology providers. Hard and soft tissue management Day one in the ADI…
Clear aligners are increasingly the treatment of choice over traditional fixed appliances for adult patients looking for improved aesthetics and comfort.[i] They have been found to improve upon a patient’s psychosocial, physical pain and physical/psychological/social disabilities when compared to traditional orthodontic devices.[ii] Where appropriate, clinicians might well hope to offer their patients the choice to…
Given the rigorous demands of HTM 01-05, dental professionals require the very best in decontamination equipment. The W&H thermal washer disinfectors, Teon and Teon +, provide efficient and effective cleaning and disinfection of even the most sensitive of instruments. Teon assists in making an infection control protocol straightforward and efficient, reducing the reprocessing time as…
Dr Pujan Soni recently enlisted Dental Elite to renegotiate on his behalf while selling his practice. He ended up achieving 60% more than the original deal price and here shares his experience: “Dental Elite were so professional, knew their numbers and had dealt with similar sales situations like mine before. They filled me with confidence….
The evolution of restorative materials has led to greater aesthetic expectations when it comes to dental treatments. COLTENE’s award-winning[i] BRILLIANT EverGlow™ composite ensures natural-looking restorations that blend seamlessly with the surrounding teeth. The wide range of shades available allows dental clinicians to achieve accurate colour matching, resulting in highly satisfied patients. The composite is suitable…
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