Study evaluates primary personality types among dental students
Numerous studies have investigated prevalent personality types among dental students with a view to the predictive value for success in training. A new systematic review has found that the two predominant personality profiles of dental students in the US have changed over the past 50 years. The study involved the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, which categorises personalities […]
Can aesthetic dentistry be more environmentally friendly?
Manrina Rhode explores some barriers to sustainability in aesthetic dentistry and how practices can become more environmentally friendly. Today I want to talk to you about sustainability in aesthetic dentistry. I don’t know that I can necessarily carve out aesthetic dentistry from dentistry as whole in terms of sustainability. But it’s definitely an important topic…
Clinical Dentistry Awards finalists 2024
FMC is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2024 Clinical Dentistry Awards – congratulations to all who made it. The Clinical Dentistry Awards aim to acknowledge clinical excellence in practice. This year’s ceremony takes place at Royal Garden Hotel in London on Friday 11 October. For more details, and to secure your tickets, call…
What’s next for the British Fluoridation Society?
Ray Lowry, the secretary and treasurer of the British Fluoridation Society (BFS), explains how the society has evolved and adapted. Charles Darwin said in his Origin of Species book that survival depends not on being the strongest or biggest or loudest but on being the most adaptable to change. The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) has…
A guide to laser technology in peri-implantitis treatment
Are you looking to integrate laser technology into patient care? This month, Morven McCauley shares a guide to choosing the right one for you. Recent studies have reported the frequency of peri-implantitis to be in the range of 1-19%. It’s a condition that surely all implant dentists have been presented with. Traditionally, treatment approaches have…
Decoding updated decontamination guidance in Scotland
Decon Pete breaks down key changes to the Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 01-05 and what they mean for dental decontamination processes. For some time now the various areas of the UK have been working towards relatively outdated 01-05 documents. This has now changed with the introduction of a brand new SHTM 01-05 for Scotland which was…
Government CQC review identifies ‘significant failings’
A government review has identified failings within the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which are ‘hampering its ability to identify poor performance’. The interim report found that the regulator’s inspection levels were well below pre-COVID levels. It also described a lack of clinical expertise among inspectors and inconsistent assessments. Finally, the report identified issues with CQC’s…
Roundtable calls for DCP wellbeing advocate community
A recent roundtable tackled the issue of mental health and wellbeing among dental care professionals (DCPs) and how teams can provide support. Victoria Wilson recently organised a DCP wellbeing advocates online roundtable, co-hosted by dental consultant Claire Frisby. The aim of the session was to address the stigma of mental health and provide professionals with…
Surgical charity programme benefits from a significant legacy
The surgical charity Operation Smile is now the beneficiary of a significant legacy fund donation from The European Aligner Society, it has been announced. A sum of £80,000 over three years will help the charity develop and support cleft lip and palate treatment programmes. These have a lasting impact in developing countries. Operation Smile carries…
“AI is becoming an invaluable tool”
Artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry has started to bloom in recent years. From a dental perspective, applications of AI can be classified into diagnosis, decision-making, treatment planning and prediction of treatment outcomes. Computer programs for dental use are becoming increasingly intelligent, accurate and reliable. In this interview, Dr Shepard DeLong, who is known for his use […]