A female patient in her 20s came in for a consultation as she lacked the confidence to smile because she was unhappy with the unaesthetic appearance of her anterior teeth (Figure 1). Figure 1 The examination revealed discolouration and wear of the upper central incisors. The upper left lateral incisor also had both...
Yorkshire-based theatre company Amerrycan Productions introduces Gobsmell; a quirky, screwball comedy musical about a failing NHS dental practice, the wily American dentist sent over to fix it and the secrets uncovered in his attempts. Set in a grubby Yorkshire village, the aptly named Gobsmeltonkirbythwaite, the play follows a shaky American dentist struggling to adjust...
Results of the study published in the Journal of Periodontology reveal men are more than four times as likely to suffer from age-related blindness if they have lost the bone supporting the teeth compared to the general population. Although bone loss was seen more often in those suffering with age-related blindness, there was still...
The ban on HIV-positive dentists practising dentistry is to be lifted from April 2014, the government announced today (Thursday). The move by the Department of Health (DH) to remove the restriction on HIV-positive dentists, along with other healthcare workers, has been welcomed by key people within the dental profession. Following independent scientific advice, the...
The allegations heard by the GDC’s Professional Conduct Committee are in connection with an incident that occurred in September 2011 when Seyedjalal Mirhaghgoy-Jalali was applying to join a dental performers list within the Staffordshire cluster of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs). In making the application it was found proved that Mr Jalali had failed to...
Yorkshire-based theatre company Amerrycan Productions introduces Gobsmell; a quirky, screwball comedy musical about a failing NHS dental practice, the wily American dentist sent over to fix it and the secrets uncovered in his attempts. Set in a grubby Yorkshire village, the aptly named Gobsmeltonkirbythwaite, the play follows a shaky American dentist struggling to adjust...
Practices with spotless record keeping have nothing to fear when the new Single Compliance Process (SCP) is introduced by the HMRC. For others, perhaps, it’s time to scrutinise your accounts. The SCP relates to the tax checks on small and medium enterprises (SME), which includes dental practices. The initiative was created because in 2010...