Now it is 1 November, European law dictates that dentists across the UK can no longer supply tooth whitening products, which release or contain more than 6% hydrogen peroxide (18% carbamide peroxide). However, as a result, there may be numerous practices that still have bleaching lights on the premises, which cannot be legally used....
Government and Trading Standards must step up and deal with the illegal practice of teeth whitening following the new European Directive. It is feared emphasis will focus on where the non-registrants obtained the product, rather than the fact it is being used and compromising patient safety. Dr Stuart Johnston, (above) a member of the...
Teenagers and young adults are the most likely to have orthodontics dental treatment. Many parents are pressured by their kids to make them braces. Of course the treatment is best done at a young age for better results. The only drawback that slows you down is the cost of the procedure. Orthodontic dental insurance is...
Nick Dilworth, managing director of Practice Plan, presented a Warwick Dentistry ‘Outstanding Student Award’ 2012 to James Stafford – who was studying his Masters in Implantology. The annual awards aim to recognise those who have proved to be outstanding in their studies. Don’t be mistaken into thinking achieving this is a simple task, it...
According to retail sales analysts, purchases jump by 25% at Christmas and retail growth overall sees its biggest boost of the year. It is also the time of the year when more sales of small household electrical goods are made than any other. Meanwhile, dental research shows a rise in patient demand for tooth...
A dental practice, which has three surgeries in East Sussex, is changing lives by performing complete dental implants for free after winners are nominated on Facebook. Brighton Implant Clinic’s charity, The Smile Foundation, provides dental implant treatment for those in need of urgent surgery, but without the means to cover its costs. The Smile...
According to the Department of Health, the amount of untreated dental disease amongst the prison population is roughly four times greater than the level found in the general population coming from a similar background. The prisoner profile is a familiar one across the UK; predominantly young men from deprived backgrounds with low literacy and...