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Gursh Bajwa and Faresh Desai share with readers why they brought the guided biofilm therapy (GBT) protocol into their group of practices. Dr Gursh Bajwa and Dr Faresh Desai are joint clinical directors of Ascent Dental Care, a small group of practices within the UK. A wet-fingered dentist, Gursh has a special interest in orthodontics…
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Wesleyan Financial Services’ team of specialist financial advisers shares their top financial planning areas to address in order to secure your move from NHS to private. Moving from NHS to private, whether it’s a full practice conversion or starting with your own patient list, is a big and exciting change for your financial future. It…
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Straumann explores how digital smile design can assist patients with dental anxiety, from scanning to communication. Concepts like digital smile design embrace engagement with a patient throughout the integral process of planning treatment for aesthetic and functional results. Digital smile design has pushed the potential of digital dentistry further than ever before. It creates a…
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Dentistry caught up with orthodontist Sunil Hirani about where he came from, where he’s going and what’s inspired him along the way. Please introduce yourself Hi, I’m Dr Sunil Hirani. I’m an orthodontist and I’m based in private practice in Milton Keynes at my clinic called SmileLux. What do you do in your spare time?…
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Panasil provides precise impression results, even in extreme situations, as recognised by The Dental Adviser‘s 2023 VPS Impression Material award. Precision without compromise, that’s what Panasil – the precision impression material from Kettenbach Dental – stands for. With its convincing product properties and coordinated product combinations, the Panasil product family offers the right material for every impression technique and…
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Dragana Rakasevic discusses HELBO photodynamic therapy, from its clinical indications to its advantages for dental practices. Dr Dragana Rakasevic graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Serbia, in 2011. Very early on, Dragana recognised that she and her peers were actively seeking new solutions to overcome the growing challenge of dental infections, mostly…
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Private practices are experiencing a high volume of calls from patients seeking NHS care – here’s how to deal with them. As patient access remains a problem, thousands of patients without a regular dentist are left seeking dental treatment. Practice Plan creative director, Les Jones, spoke to dental business consultant, Richard Collard, for advice about…
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Iain Stevenson discusses how planning your finances to secure your legacy and protect your family’s future is well worth the effort. Years of practising in dentistry can result in a lucrative estate, made up of multiple assets. There comes a time – sooner than many may think – when you need to ask yourself a few…
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Getting patients to say ‘yes’ to treatment is a perennial challenge. Straumann discusses the factors that affect patient decision making and explains how digital workflows can help. Now, cost is likely to be one of the main reasons why people are either saying ‘no’ or ‘not yet’. The full impact that the cost of. living…
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The British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (BSP) has recently announced a sponsor partnership with oral care brand, Philips. Philips, with its clinically proven range of sonic toothbrushes and powered interproximal flossing device, has a natural BSP. So much so, the company has become the latest partner sponsor of the society. Philips aims to…
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Leo Briggs explores the reasons behind complaints and claims concerning limited treatment orthodontics, the first in a short series about cosmetic treatments. The desire for a ‘better smile’ has driven the growing market in adult orthodontics. Particularly treatments that seem to promise quick results. With 28% of UK adults reportedly considering or having completed orthodontic…
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Kavo recently unveiled the Kavo Proxam range of imaging technology at its stand at IDS 2023 this March. Kavo took full use of its home turf advantage at IDS to make waves with a huge stand – and some exciting new product launches. The company showed off its treatment centre portfolio, from the well-loved Estetica…
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Zirkonzahn has released a new M6 milling unit, featuring a blank changer function to automate and accelerate processes. With the new M6 milling unit, Zirkonzahn automates processes, accelerates procedures and increases the productivity of the dental workflow. The 5+1 axis simultaneous milling unit is equipped with a magazine for up to 16 blanks (upgradeable). It…
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We spoke to specialist periodontist, clinical lecturer and ADI president, Amit Patel, about his origins, specialist training, and skydiving ambitions. Where did you grow up and what was family life like? I grew up in Edgware, north-west London. We were self-sufficient kids because my mum and dad worked hard. I enjoyed it – I played…
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A group of four dentists will climb Ben Nevis, Scotland over the late May bank holiday weekend, raising money for three different charities. We caught up with them to hear all about the climb. The dentists participating are a group of friends who met at the University of Leeds. They are: Mohsan Ahmad, principal dentist…
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The question that dental professionals, dental professional bodies, indemnity providers, patient groups, and the government, within their respective roles, appear to be trying to answer is: ‘What is appropriate cover?’ The answer seems very simple. Appropriate cover should be defined as a non-discretionary, regulated policy of professional liability which covers the dental professional, within the…
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With the NHS in crisis and the cost of living skyrocketing, charity services are facing an increased burden to ‘bridge the gap’ in dental care. How can they adapt to accommodate this strain? The cost of living crisis has brought into sharp focus the plight of those communities most disadvantaged. Within dentistry, we are witnessing…
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Dentistry speaks with Amit Patel about his passion for general dentistry, examining dog’s teeth, and the joy (or pain?) of Crossfit. Please introduce yourself. Hi, I’m Amit Patel, or better known as ‘Amit the Dentist’. It’s a funny experience when I walk around my hometown of Bognor Regis and people shout, ‘that’s my dentist!’. I…
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Night guard manufacture can now be carried out through 3D printing – what impact does this have on the workflow? Night guards are dental appliances designed to protect teeth and restorations from damage caused by bruxism, or teeth grinding. They are typically made of hard or soft acrylic and are custom fitted to a patient’s…
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