Dentistry

NI practices celebrate success at Dentistry Awards

One of the big winners at the Dentistry Awards 2007, held on 7 December, was James Hamill of Blue Apple…

Dentistry

Communication: Listening your way to success

I have written before about how many steps to achieving case acceptance are tied to one source – communication. Communication…

Dentistry

Lip stabilisation with botulinum toxin

Abstract This article examines a non-surgical treatment option for reducing the excessive gingival display (‘gummy smiles’), which can be found…

Dentistry

Robots to feature in the future of dental students

A dental training robot, named Simroid, which is short for ‘simulator humanoid’, has realistic skin over its metal skeleton, moving…

Dentistry

Dentistry Awards a huge success

The 2007 Dentistry Awards proved to be a resounding success as one of the biggest events on the dental calendar…

Dentistry

GDC to review additional qualifications

The General Dental Council has agreed in principle to abolish its current system for adding dental professionals’ additional qualifications to…

Dentistry

Check-ups at schools

A new school-based dental service aimed at preventing tooth decay has been launched in Scotland. The Childsmile School programme involves…

Dentistry

IC appoints former dentist

The Information Centre for health and social care has announced the appointment of former dentist Tim Straughan as its new…

Dentistry

Article links tooth loss with dementia

Tooth loss may predict the development of dementia late in life, according to research published in the October 2007 issue…

Dentistry

Operation Smile Ireland team heads to Africa

A team of volunteers comprising dentists, paediatricians, anaesthetists, nurses and medical students recently performed about 200 cleft lip and palate…

Dentistry

Premier Symposium review

The 7th annual Premier Symposium was held on Saturday 1st December at King’s College\. 300 delegates registered for the event…

Dentistry

Dentistry goes live!

It has been a long time coming, but Dentistry magazine’s first educational event will be worth the wait. Dentistry magazine…

Dentistry

John Chope column

John Chope explains how an experienced dental nurse who doesn’t hold a formal qualification can become registered.   Is your…

Dentistry

Commons debate request is rebuffed

The government has rejected calls for a full House of Commons debate on the future of NHS dentistry. It followed…

Dentistry

Choosing a VT scheme

While the end of your final year may seem like a long way away, it won’t be long until you…

Dentistry

Do, dump, delegate or defer?

This is one of the most useful time-management tools that I use in day-to-day practice. By asking these questions before…

Dentistry

What the pension changes mean to you

Finally, after countless proposals and months of negotiation, we now know what changes are going to take place with the…

Dentistry

Launch of national standards for prison dentists

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has worked with several bodies to develop standards for prison dentists and those…

Dentistry

Norman Freedman honoured with award

Norman Freedman has received The British Dental Trade Association Award for his outstanding contribution to the dental industry. Norman was…

Dentistry