“It’ll go away. It can’t be that serious”. That’s what father of four Robert Powell told himself when he came down with a persistent sore throat. It happened shortly after the London-born business consultant, along with his wife Susie, moved to France to open up a bed and breakfast. Robert suffered with tonsilitis as a young…
The British Dental Association has urged TV presenter Richard Madeley to correct the record, following inaccurate comments concerning NHS dentistry made on Good Morning Britain this morning. Mr Madeley told commentators Kevin Maguire and Andrew Pierce that “NHS dentists are not capable of doing extractions anymore”. He said: “I was talking to a private dentist…
Dentsply Sirona has announced that Tony Johnson has been appointed Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO), effective November 28, 2022. He succeeds Andy Johnson, who served as Interim Supply Chain Leader and will now fully focus again on his role as VP of Formulated Products. Mr. Johnson is a seasoned operations executive with 30 years of…
As part of the AGM at the BACD 18th Annual Conference, the Academy was delighted to welcome new individuals to the Executive Board and Committees. New Board Members: Gina Vega Sheila Nguyen New Committee Members: Simon Chard – President Luke Hutchings – President Elect Sam Jethwa – Vice President Congratulations to all on their new…
Dr Kunal Shah, principal of LeoDental in London, recently treated a patient who had aesthetic concerns about a gap in her smile. Dr Shah placed a dental implant and shares his case below: Patient background A female in her early 30s was seeking a solution to replace a missing tooth in the UR4 region. She…
The team at Dental Elite have years’ worth of experience in guiding sales and ensuring every aspect runs as smoothly as possible. Dr Simon Chen, who recently used Dental Elite to sell his dental practice, comments: “‘Exit Strategy’ is a term that I come across frequently reading various dental magazines. It is never easy to…
Winter sunshine dental holidays are rising in popularity among patients in the UK, with many opting to skip the waiting lists, cut costs, and travel for their treatment. There is a public perception that restorations are cheaper, more accessible, and faster when undergone abroad, but this means that planning stages are often rushed and treatments…
Clark Dental is proud to offer professionals the Florida Probe, an advance solution for periodontal examinations. The Florida Probe grants the dental team more clarity when treating patients, thanks to its unique “voice” feature that informs you of the pocket depth, recession and bleeding as you probe. For improved accuracy and consistency, the Florida Probe…
Prevention is key for the long-term health of your patients’ teeth. This should always begin with maintaining good oral hygiene for the prevention of gingivitis and caries and keeping levels of plaque down. The Kemdent Prophylaxis Paste features a medium grit and a unique formula to effectively, quickly, and easily remove food and drink stains…
3M Oral Care and StyleItaliano have joined forces for two virtual, hands-on sessions – Essential Lines and Essential Shape. Hosted by Jordi Manuata and Giuseppe Chiodera, these courses are designed to teach professionals how to create outstanding anterior and posterior composite restorations using trusted products from 3M Oral Care. When professionals sign up to either…
The so-called sink-or-swim approach is still pervasive across many career paths, not least in dental care. Sink-or-swim is characterised by throwing an employee “in at the deep end”. In some instances, this is driven by a belief among more senior staff that this is the quickest way to test a person’s mettle, a means to…
Initial Medical, a trading division of Rentokil Initial UK Limited, is dedicated to offering customers nothing but the best standard of service and support. In light of this, we’re proud to announce that Rentokil Initial has recently been presented with the RoSPA Gold Medal Award for 2022. This exclusive accolade is only given to companies…
The rising patient expectations for treatment require a more advanced diagnosis tool – with the Osstell Beacon™ from W&H, you can perform treatment with even more confidence especially for high-risk patients. This impressive instrument helps you to determine implant stability and measure the degree of osseointegration. Due to its non-invasive method of diagnosis, the healing…
The CHROME Roadshow, brought to you by Quoris 3D, was launched on 14 November to great excitement at a press briefing at the L.S. Browne Centre in Ireland, which was attended by both media representatives and a number of prominent CHROME users from across the UK. The CHROME Roadshow is poised to take this world-leading,…
Dr Jonathan Dougherty has recently used the GM Neodent® Aqua Implant to perform a fixed full arch implant-retained prosthesis on four dental implants. Here he shares his case: A 58-year-old female patient presented. She was generally fit and well, and had no medical conditions. She was a non-smoker and a non-drinker. She presented with failing…
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