Smile Escapes

How is the demographic for tooth whitening changing?

Kiran Shankla explores the changing demographic and consumer choices for tooth whitening in the UK and how dental professionals can play a role in educating people about legal and effective options. In recent years, the quest for a brighter, whiter smile has become a significant trend. Tooth whitening has evolved beyond being a cosmetic luxury […]

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 15 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… General election: what has each party promised for dentistry? As the country gears up for polling day, both the public and the dental profession will be following the promises being made regarding the future of NHS dentistry. […]

Simplifying composite placement with just 3 shades – Introducing Filtek Easy Match Universal Restorative

3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative is a new visible-light activated, radiopaque restorative composite material designed for use in anterior and posterior restorations.The three available shades (Bright, Natural, Warm) have a body-like opacity enabling up to 2mm depth of cure. Harmonization of Solventum’s proprietary useof nanofillers, pigments and opaquer create a naturally-adaptive opacity, where no […]

Mouth Cancer Foundation past president awarded MBE

Philip Lewis, dentist and past president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, has been awarded an MBE for his services to oral cancer in the King’s Birthday’s Honours List. Through Dr Lewis’ work as a dentist and being involved with the Mouth Cancer Foundation since the charity’s inception 20 years ago, he has been dedicated to […]

Greenwashing: how to be genuinely sustainable in dentistry

As more consumers than ever demand services that are environmentally friendly, transparency and honesty are key to preventing greenwashing and being authentically sustainable, says Mark Topley. It seems that virtually every consumer brand on the planet is keen to align itself with the growing consumer demand for sustainability – and for good reason. The desire for […]