Präparation und Befestigung von Okklusionsonlays – Mit Maß zum Ziel
Bei ausgeprägten Zahnhartsubstanzverlusten erlauben moderne Behandlungskonzepte ein vornehmlich additiv ausgerichtetes Vorgehen und damit eine Funktion und Ästhetik wiederherstellende Rehabilitation zu geringen biologischen Kosten. Die Definition des Behandlungsziels durch ein diagnostisches Wax-up ermöglicht einen besonders ökonomischen Abtrag gesunder Zahnhartsubstanz während der Präparation. Darüber hinaus haben hochfeste zahnfarbene Restaurationsmaterialien erheblich zum Zahnhartsubstanzerhalt an den zu restaurierenden Zähnen […]
Taylor Swift tickets ‘easier to get than NHS dental appointment’, says MP
The government has been criticised for its treatment of NHS dentistry, with the Labour opposition predicting ‘further neglect, decline and patients made to go without’. The state of NHS dentistry was the subject of extensive discussion at yesterday’s Opposition Day Debate (9 January). Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticised the government’s ‘Dickensian’ approach to NHS […]
Reignite your passion for dentistry
Join Shaam Shamsi on Wednesday 17 January 2024 at 7pm as he discusses reigniting your passion for dentistry. This webinar aims to provide an overview of how delegates can manage risk in practice. Delegates will learn essential strategies to manage various aspects of risks when managing patients. In addition, delegates will be introduced to the […]
‘Do I find work outside of dentistry?’ – dentist reveals 10-week wait to be reinstated on register
‘It’s important that we make more efforts to humanise dentistry’ – after just missing the ARF payment deadline last year, one dentist explains how it took its toll on her and her patients following a 10-week process to get reinstated. I had only very briefly missed the General Dental Council (GDC) registration payment deadline when […]
Achieving a smile transformation with Invisalign and whitening
Gina Vega presents a clinical case which addressed the patients’ overcrowding and shade concerns through a combination of Invisalign clear aligner treatment and tooth whitenening. Patient details and concerns A 42-year-old gentleman originally from Scotland had been working in London for the last eight years as a risk assessment consultant. Grading his teeth a four […]
Vaping restrictions introduced in Australia
The Australian government has introduced a series of measures in an attempt to restrict the availability of vaping products. These guidelines, which came into affect on 1 January, address the import, availability, advertising and sale of e-cigarette products. The new measures include a ban on the importation of disposable, single-use vapes, regardless of nicotine content […]
Acteon 2.0 is born
Stancey Coughlan, commercial director of Acteon UK, explains the company’s vision and how it is building a legacy. Having been part of the Acteon group for over 14 years, I have worked under three different CEO’s and previously navigated three new brand identities while all the time thinking…why? Nothing was really changing; logo, font, colours…yes […]
Viking-era dental trends identified from massive archaeological dig
GOTHENBURG, Sweden: The study of well-preserved teeth and jaws unearthed by archaeologists is vital to understanding the daily life, health, diet and dental conditions of specific time periods and regions. A recent study has probed specifically into the dental pathology of the Viking Age based on remains found in Varnhem in Sweden, and its findings […]
How choosing sobriety has transformed my life in dentistry
‘I believe every problem is an opportunity’ – this Dry January, Eszter Janusek explains why last year she chose to stop drinking alcohol and how it has transformed her life. Tell us a bit about your journey towards giving up alcohol The year 2023 was mentally draining and emotionally exhausting for me. I had to […]
The curious demise of dental technicians
With a worsening recruitment crisis, Matt Everatt questions the future of dental technology – are we able to train more dental technicians in time? Just over a year ago, I wrote my third article about the decline in numbers of dental technicians. With recruitment still being an issue, I thought a follow up was long […]