International dental graduate, Dr Sulaiman Ali currently works with Rodericks Dental Partners at the Hunslet Dental Surgery in Leeds, and the Dinnington Dental Practice in Sheffield. Dr Ali joined the group from Bulgaria, before he graduated. He started meeting with mentors to discuss transition arrangements as soon as he graduated, and within three months, he…
Digital assistance can enhance how you perform your dentistry, providing the accuracy, safety and efficiency needed to support your endodontic treatments. The ground-breaking CanalPro Jeni endomotor from Coltene features a patent-pending digital assistance system that monitors and controls the file movement in millisecond intervals. Able to automatically adapt to each individual root canal anatomy, its…
As we have discussed previously, NHS contracts for providing orthodontic services have been a contentious issue for many when assessing the goodwill of their practices. After regulatory changes some years ago, contract lengths could vary by several years from county to county, resulting in highly variable goodwill, which is not always in the control of…
Among children and adolescents, dental malocclusion has a prevalence between 39% and 93%.[i] Along with caries and periodontal disease, malocclusion is one of the most pressing oral health problems, influencing masticatory function and causing suboptimal digestion and even malnutrition.[ii] It also affects mental health, making malocclusion a barrier towards a better quality of life. One…
3M Health Care is now Solventum. Enabling better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. Please see solventum.com. Restorative workflows can be simpler – you just need the best materials for the job. Choose the award-winning* Filtek Universal Restorative from Solventum, formerly 3M Health Care, and experience long-lasting, natural-looking fillings without a complicated workflow. This universal…
For patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment, irritation from brackets and wires is an all-too-common problem. The Orthodontic Relief Wax from Kemdent is an ideal solution, offering instant relief for damaged soft tissue. Patients can easily warm the wax in their hands, before placing it over a bracket or protruding wire which is irritating any surrounding…
A Government minister visited the University of Bristol Dental School to witness the positive impact the £36 million clinical education facility is having on people living in the city. Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock, whose portfolio includes primary care dentistry, was in the city to tour the school, which provides state-of-the-art clinical training…
The Chancellor must soften the blow from this week’s budget, as the British Dental Association warns a steep rise in costs for all dental practices is coming with no corresponding support. In an open letter to Rachel Reeves, the professional body has stressed the Government must be consistent and extend the relief from National Insurance…
Daily interdental cleaning can reduce the risk of gingivitis and caries by clearing out trapped food particles. With the CPS interdental brush range from Curaprox, cleaning the spaces between teeth has never been easier. Featuring unsurpassed durability, the CPS interdental brush comes in numerous sizes so that no tooth space is left uncleaned. The ultrafine…
Rehabilitating the jaw requires care and safety. A guided approach that is tailored to each unique case, as recommended by a healthcare professional, is needed to achieve this balance and produce a favourable outcome. The OraStretch® Press Jaw Rehab System from Total TMJ is excellent at mobilising the jaw, stretching the mouth and improving function….
Adopting efficient workflows in your practice is a great way to stay ahead of the curve and set yourself apart from competitors. By employing the technology and equipment required to carry out complete restorative treatments in your practice, without the use of a dental lab, you’re often able to offer patients a unique experience. Clark…
As a dentist, learning never stops. The dental curriculum is so expansive that it can be overcrowded, giving students little time to properly consolidate the concepts they are learning.[i] This also means that students cannot develop the critical thinking skills needed to prepare them for the lifelong learning as a dentist.[ii] The history of dental…
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published data about the working patterns of dental care professionals (DCPs). This follows the dentists’ working pattern data released in March and is part of the regulator’s commitment to play its part in supporting the sector to better understand the workforce challenges and illuminate the public debate on the dental…
Sleep deprivation doesn’t just make you tired the next day – it can lead to serious health issues in the long-term. Dentists can learn how they can restore uninterrupted sleep to at-risk patients. The IAS Academy Dental Sleep Medicine course is led by Dr Paul Reaney, an international lecturer on the subject. The course will…
Labour’s first budget in 14 years has certainly had many businesses talking – £40bn in extra tax take that fell mainly on the business sector. £25bn alone being collected from the two changes that were announced in relation to employers NIC (the 13.8% rate being increased to 15% and the starting threshold being reduced from…
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