Philips, makers of the dentists’ most favoured sonic toothbrush worldwide recently launched the Sonicare AirFloss, an easy, effective way to clean in between teeth. Now the revolutionary hand-held device has been accredited by the British Dental Health Foundation. Research had shown the company that flossing on a regular basis can be hard to achieve...
According to the National Heart Forum (NHF), new duties on foods known to be unhealthy should form part of public health policies that can tackle growing obesity in the UK along with a number of other diet-related illnesses, one of which is dental decay. In the report, the NHF recommends the introduction of duties...
UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS is reminding dentists to play their part in achieving early detection of oral cancer by educating patients of the risks and warning signs. November is Mouth Cancer Action Month – the intitaive was launched today – and the campaign aims to raise awareness and improve understanding about oral cancer in...
This follows David Smith’s referral to the Privy Council as a result of on-going Fitness to Practise proceedings. The suspension was imposed at a meeting of the Council on 13 November 2012 in accordance with the GDC’s procedures. The Privy Council has been notified of this decision and the suspension will remain until the...
Barrington Charles Armstrong Thorpe was sentenced to eight months in prison followed by an additional eight months under license under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPUTRs) for misleading consumers as to the legality of a tooth whitening product; and 10 charges for breaches of the Cosmetic Product Regulations 2008 for supplying...
For many years the consultants have been teaching dentists how to ‘sell’ treatment plans. But patients hate being sold to and the ‘selling’ process has left many practitioners feeling uncomfortable. The increasing need to communicate more effectively with patients has driven demand for a fresh approach: a way of getting patients to choose the...
Inline Orthodontics, the only specialist orthodontics practice in Stevenage, is conducting an anti-bullying campaign during Anti Bullying Week between 19 and 23 November 2012. On 16 November, a meeting is being held to discuss ways in which professionals in Stevenage can help young people who are being bullied. Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland will be...