Dentistry Scotland Awards 2023 – the winners
FMC is thrilled to announce the winners of last night’s virtual Dentistry Scotland Awards 2023! Here’s the full list of this year’s award winners and highly commended… This year’s Dentistry Scotland Awards took place virtually on 2 November, bringing the celebrations to practices across the country. Finalists and practice teams got together to watch, each […]
Awards open for kids’ dental campaign entries
The 2024 Dental Check by One (DCby1) Practice of the Year Award has opened for entries, NASDAL has announced. The award seeks to recognise a dental practice that has successfully implemented the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD)’s DCby1 campaign into their practice. The DCby1 campaign aims to increase the number of children accessing dental […]
New medicolegal online course: earn CPD and minimise risk
Shaam Shamsi details a new medicolegal series recorded exclusively for Dentistry CPD. My name is Dr Shaam Shamsi and I am delighted to introduce a new medicolegal series, recorded exclusively for Dentistry CPD and hosted by FMC. Offering 15 hours of ECPD, ‘Medicolegal considerations in practice’ will present a series of modules around the medical legal […]
Want to build a thriving orthodontic practice? Focus on the patient experience
SAN JOSE, Calif., U.S.: In today’s hyper-connected world, customer experience has the power to make or break a business. According to a study referenced in a Harvard Business Review article, a staggering 98% of customers consider the feedback of others before purchasing goods or services, and research conducted by online reputation management software company ReviewTrackers […]
Researchers provide clinicians with better overview for choosing sports mouth guards
São José Dos Campos, Brazil: Orofacial trauma is common in sport, making protective mouth guards essential, and indeed mouth guards have been sold for sports use for over 100 years. A study published in a special issue of Applied Sciences provides a useful overarching review of mouth guard classifications, materials, manufacturing methods and reinforcement techniques involved […]
Twenty-four-hour turnaround for in-house occlusal splint fabrication for a patient with parafunctional habits and premature wear
In traditional practice, occlusal splint fabrication was generally delegated to the dental laboratory. Common fabrication methods are printing and milling. Milled splints are produced from a solid puck or block of material via a subtractive process, whereas 3D printing uses an additive process to build the splint.
Good oral health associated with improved survival among head and neck cancer patients
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., US: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a global health concern, ranking as the sixth most common malignancy worldwide. Poor oral health has emerged as an independent risk factor for HNSCC. Various aspects of poor oral health, such as tooth loss, periodontal disease, infrequent toothbrushing and lack of dental visits, […]
According to Finnish tradition, who is responsible for tooth decay?
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Seven in 10 Jewish healthcare professionals report increase in antisemitism
Around 95% of Jewish healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the UK have reported that a rise in antisemitism has negatively affected their mental and emotional wellbeing. This is according to a new survey of Jewish healthcare practitioners carried out in collaboration with Alpha Omega – a Jewish dental association – in light of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. […]
The endodontic-periodontal lesion conundrum
This month, Dipti Mehta and Rupal Patel discuss everything you need to know about the classification and management of endodontic-periodontal lesions. As specialists in endodontics and periodontics, we find the diagnosis and successful management of endodontic-periodontal lesions (EPL) one of the most challenging aspects of day to day practice life. In this article we aim […]