A comfortable cleaning experience is a compliant cleaning experience, which is why recommending a water flosser can help patients maintain an effective oral hygiene routine. WaterpikTM is the leading brand for water flossers and the Cordless Advanced offers a thorough interdental clean with its customisable features. Featuring 3 pressure settings, 4 tips, a 360-degree rotation…
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, is delighted to announce the inauguration of Preetee Hylton RDN as President 2024-26 at its Annual General Meeting on Saturday 16 November 2024. Preetee works full-time as a dental nurse and safeguarding lead at a private dental practice in London. She…
Implant planning can take up a lot of chair time, impacting the patient’s experience and limiting the dentist’s ability to see more patients. That can change with Smop, the world’s only implant planning system with true integration between laboratory and clinician. A cloud-based planning and communication tool from Swissmeda – Carestream Dental’s clinical software and…
Whilst aligners and retainers are effective for correcting the occlusion, cleaning neglect can cause plaque to build-up on the aligner, potentially leading to halitosis and oral disease. This risk can be eliminated with Curaprox Aligner Foam, a superb product that protects teeth from harmful bacteria and revitalises the enamel with natural minerals. It creates a…
The Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA), an international dental honours organisation founded in 1936, has conferred awards upon two senior members of the College of General Dentistry (CGDent). Sir Nairn Wilson CBE FCGDent, President Emeritus of the College, has received the Academy’s prestigious Elmer S Best Memorial Award. Named in memory of the founder of the…
When patients require restorative care, they likely envisage a major transformation, with radical improvements to their smile. In reality, whilst great dentistry can have this effect, clinicians may seek to have a minimal influence on the dentition. This is especially relevant when managing a patient’s occlusion with a conformative dental approach. This methodology looks to…
As a premium supplier of dental equipment and support with 50 years of experience, RPA Dental is no stranger to designing practices and installing first-class dental chairs. Having selected manufacturers from around the world, RPA Dental’s product range offers you exciting chair options for patients within your budget. RPA Dental’s close collaboration with quality dental…
After visiting BDIA Dental Showcase Attending BDIA Dental Showcase 2025 is a must for every dental principal looking to invest in their business by elevating their technologies, products or materials relating to any area from general dentistry to orthodontics, implantology and periodontology. A plethora of solutions will be on display with 250 leading dental…
Dr Telmo Iceta, Specialist Orthodontist, will be speaking at the ADI Team Congress 2024 as part of the diverse and truly comprehensive educational programme. He says: “Interdisciplinary work is crucial in today’s dentistry. As a Specialist Orthodontist, I will talk about the benefits of orthodontics in achieving better long-term results in complex implant cases as…
Choosing sterilisation, disinfection and decontamination methods that effectively prevent and control the spread of pathogens in accordance with HTM 01-05 is an essential responsibility of every practitioner. With exposure to blood, saliva and the oral cavity – a natural habitat for a large number of micro-organisms – the dental setting presents a high number of…
Tooth wear prevalence is rising, with UK rates now as high as 80% among the adult population.[i] In younger demographics, such as 15-year-olds, 44% have tooth wear on the lingual surfaces of the incisors – this problem is not confined by age or gender, although it does become more damaging over time.[ii] Most affected patients…
3M Health Care is now Solventum. Enabling better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. Please see solventum.com. There are around 1,000 different dental shades that the human eye can recognise[i] – but the Filtek Easy Match Universal Restorative from Solventum, formerly 3M Health Care, is a new solution that covers your needs in just three….
A busy practice can put a strain on workloads, with a risk of miscommunication. Note-taking is a crucial part of communicating, and using Kiroku can make it fast and easy. An AI-driven platform, Kiroku makes note taking 60% faster, incorporating clickable templates and customised options to get the important details down in a flash. This…
Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) has a prevalence reported to be as high as 25%, making it a common clinical feature, arising from dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the associated jaw and facial muscles.[i] Whilst it is common, it has often been seen as a simple mechanical joint dysfunction, rather than the complex chronic pain…
Many factors affect the outcome of dental implant treatment, making it important – albeit difficult – to control an abundance of elements that ensure immediate and long-term success. Slight deviations in implant angulation or depth could change the success of a treatment drastically, hence the need for predictable, reproducible dental implant placement strategies. Guided surgeries…
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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.
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