Posts Tagged ‘dental crowns’
$35 Million Awarded to Dental Patients Who Received Unnecessary Dental Treatments
A former dentist was recently prosecuted for administering unnecessary dental treatments to 29 of his patients. The man in question, Henri Duyzend, performed thousands of needless root canal treatments on over 500 patients over the years, before finally retiring in 2007. Washington’s Department of Health received 76 complaints regarding his negligence as thousands of patients […]
Irish dentists must display fees from June
From June onwards, all dentists working in Ireland will be required to display their treatment costs so that patients can see fees before they have a consultation. The announcement was made by the Dental Council yesterday; president of the organisation, Dr Eamon Croke, announced that it will be mandatory for dentists to show prices and […]
Government adviser slams patients who neglect oral hygiene
A government adviser has criticised patients who neglect oral hygiene and advised the NHS to refuse treatment for people who do not look after their teeth and continue to damage their oral health by consuming large amounts of sugary foods and drinks. Professor Jimmy Steele, Professor and Head of the School of Oral Health Services […]
Recession-struck Brits Invest In Long-term Treatment
For recession-struck Brits the little luxuries we like to enjoy have been shelved whilst we sit out the economic storm. It is for this reason that the growth in popularity of dental implants during the past 2 years has shocked dental professionals. It seems that quick thinking dental patients are opting for the permanent solution […]
1st dental confident of success despite financial worries
Representatives from 1st Dental have announced that they are confident that they can still be a market leader in the dental laboratory industry, despite serious financial worries. Recently, the bridge and crown making company entered into administration but was bought by Richard Hughes, from investment group, Zeus Group, last week. The firm was forced into […]
Widow wins compensation over poor dental work
A widow from Droylsden, Lancashire has been awarded fifty thousand pounds after a dental procedure to fix a crooked tooth did not work correctly. Seventy five year old Jean Wall decided to visit her dentist to address a crooked front tooth that had been bothering her for a number of years. She found the courage […]
Dental patient gets payout after botched treatment
A dental patient has been given £50,000 in compensation after she was left in agony after botched dental treatment. Jean Wall, from Droylesden, visited her dentist to correct a crooked front tooth; however, her treatment went wrong and she was left unable to eat or drink and endured severe pain for prolonged periods of time. […]
UK Society of Biomaterials (UKSB) Conference July 2010 stimulates research in Dentistry
We hear about the development of bio-compatible materials in dentistry, such as the use of zirconia in crown dental restorations, but who contributes to the development of these products? Professor Jonathan Knowles, chief of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering at the University College London (UCL) Eastman Dental Institute, is such a pioneer that recently received the […]
Roland DG Corporation develop new DWX-30 dental milling machine for zirconia crowns
Roland DG Corporation announced that they have developed a new zirconia milling machine available to dental industry distributors authorised by Roland DG for forming crowns in dental production. The DWX-30 dental milling machine is an open platform with virtual panel, compatible with dentistry CAD/CAM software, for moulding zirconia into the crown tooth restoration shape. Besides […]
Mother struggles to come to terms with son’s death following dental procedure
A mother from Henrico County has spoken of her anger and anguish following the death of her son earlier this week. Crystal Lewis had brought her son to the Virginia Commonwealth University Dental Faculty Practice on Tuesday for a procedure to fit caps onto his teeth. Jacobi Hill, who was six years old, went into […]
