The GDC made its decision after hearing allegations made about Michael Boniface’s treatment of six patients – and his lack of professional indemnity cover. At the time, Mr Boniface was practising at Riverside Dental Spa inVauxhall, south London and Slough in Berkshire. The GDC committee found that, among other things, Mr Boniface had: •...
NHS pension provision has for decades been a major benefit for dentists working in the National Health Service. In his Autumn Statement, published on Wednesday (5 December), George Osborne signalled once again that pensions are in his firing line. And for high performing dentists in the NHS, the changes will have major significance. The...
Do you want to go on the UK’s hit new Short term ortho course, and have some real fun at the same time? If the answer is ‘yes’, then Skifast is for you. UK-designed and owned, and already hugely popular and successful in the US, Cfast (Cosmetically Focused Adult Straight Teeth) is a fast,...
Food plays a big part in our Christmas celebrations, adding excitement and an excuse to eat our favourite treats! Recent stats from Denplan, the UK’s leading dental payment provider, show that 74% of people consider themselves to have a good diet – but we all over-indulge at Christmas. In fact last year’s dental emergencies...
The cheap imported devices could also pose a significant risk to dentists and dental nurses, health officials said. The Tianjie Dental Falcon scanners can be purchased on eBay for as little as £205, compared with around £4,000 for a safe model. Officials have confirmed that one UK-based dental practice purchased one of the dangerous...
That’s according to a new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Men in their thirties, who had inflamed gums caused by severe periodontal disease, were three times more likely to suffer from erection problems. Turkish researchers compared 80 men aged 30 to 40 with erectile dysfunction with a control group of 82...
An International Expert Symposium, which took place recently in Berlin, brought together 14 world-renowned specialists and approximately 750 participants, from 37 countries. Hosted by Ivoclar Vivadent, the Symposium, entitled, ‘All-Ceramics meets Implant Esthetics’, discussed the latest restorative materials and their clinical applications. Josef Richter, member of the Ivoclar Vivadent Corporate Management Team and chief...