Smile Escapes

Anti-bullying: what can dental professionals do to help?

We share some top tips to help dental practitioners recognise the signs of bullying and what they can do to help. In light of research that has shown a correlation between malocclusion, self-esteem issues and bullying, Kidscape and the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) have joined forces to help bullied young people. Being bullied is often… 

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The perils of company ownership

An ill-planned incorporation can turn sour. Here Nathan Poole highlights some of the key issues around incorporation and explains the risks that might await the unprepared. Do you recommend that your dentist clients incorporate? Yes and no! Some of our clients enjoy the challenges and opportunities that being incorporated brings and are happy to set… 

NHS dentistry – a problem that’s been brewing for 30 years

Nigel Jones draws on former BDA chair John Renshaw’s 60 years of experience in dentistry to examine the future prospects of NHS dentistry. How realistic are the Labour government’s chances of solving the current problems of NHS dentistry? Practice Plan sales and marketing director Nigel Jones spoke to dentistry doyen and former BDA chair John… 

Root canal re-treatment success with BioRoot Flow

Lauren Kuhn Nuth presents a successful root canal re-treatment case she completed using Septodont’s BioRoot Flow. Introduction The success rate of non-surgical root canal treatment is high. However, inadequate obturation and inability to seal anatomical complexities can play a role in the long-term success of endodontic treatment. Traditional root canal sealers tend to shrink or… 

Osstem Implant secures MDR certification for 156 products

SEOUL, South Korea: Osstem Implant recently announced that it has been awarded certification under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) for 156 of its products, including implant surgical kits and tools. On 30 August, Frank Juettner, CEO of TÜV Rheinland Korea, a global testing and certification organisation, visited Osstem’s headquarters and presented the certificate to the CEO, Kim […]