Trends in injectable treatments for 2024
Embracing the future: Shaadi Manouchehri discusses the biggest injectable trends in 2024 and why professionals should embrace the treatments to stay ahead in their practice. As we step into a new year, the world of aesthetic medicine continues to evolve, with injectable treatments taking centre stage. From facial rejuvenation to body contouring, injectables have become […]
Calls for GDC to retain in-person hearings
Holding all GDC hearings remotely would disadvantage certain dental professionals undergoing a fitness to practise investigation, says the Dental Defence Union (DDU). The DDU made the comments in its response to GDC proposals that all practice committee and registration appeal committee hearings will be held remotely by default. Under the plans, dental professionals would have to […]
“We started with 250 kits, which took a year to sell—today we sell 250,000 kits a year!”
CEO Elie Scetbon first founded Hygiène Express, a French firm that designs and manufactures single-use sterile protection kits for implantology, and established the company in the French market. Building on this achievement, Scetbon launched Eurodentalkit to expand the company’s reach and cater to the demands of the European market. In this interview, he discusses how […]
‘Huge positive implications’ – tobacco use declining worldwide
With tobacco use on the decline across the globe, we hear about the significant impact this will have on the dental industry. A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that tobacco use is declining globally, with one in five adults now consuming tobacco compared to one in three in 2000. In […]
Periodontitis treatment simplified with Ubigel
Dental Sky shares some advice for treating periodontitis, including its new non-surgical solution for regeneration the oral mucosa. Managing periodontitis is challenging. The earlier the diagnosis, the better the chances are of preventing tooth loss and/or more serious systemic diseases. Dental Sky is excited to launch Ubigel, a Class II A medical device that’s a therapy […]
Early interceptive orthodontic treatments for GDPs
Join Steffen Decker on Wednesday 31 January at 7pm as he discusses early interceptive orthodontic treatments for GDPs. Steffen Decker will focus on the introduction of management of growing patients from the age of five years with clear aligners and AI technology. The knowledge received will give an insight into how clinical scope of practice […]
Ban on disposable vapes could have ‘unintended consequences’, say experts
The number of adults using vapes has increased by more than 4.5% in two years, new research has found. The study was led by University College London and funded by Cancer Research UK. Published in Public Health, it looked at survey responses from almost 70,000 adults in England, Wales and Scotland between January 2021 and […]
New gastric balloon obesity treatment keeps 95% of weight off
A new weight loss system using a gastric balloon contained within a pill is now being administered by the NHS. The treatment is an out-patient procedure that can be carried out in 15 minutes. Patients swallow a capsule containing the gastric balloon, with an X-ray confirming correct positioning. The balloon is then filled with water […]
One third of UK dental professionals report disrespectful behaviour from colleagues
LONDON, UK: A recent survey conducted by Dental Protection—a leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals—has found that dental professionals in the UK recently experienced an increase in disrespectful behaviour from colleagues compared with during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organisation emphasises that such an experience can impact the mental […]
‘Visioning’ your best year yet
As 2024 kicks off, Nadia Ahmed discusses why visioning and goal setting is key to staying positive and motivated this year. As the dust settles after the festive period, the sparkling Christmas lights are no longer around us and the fun festivities come to an end as the new year beckons. I always find the […]