Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
How far should the dental hygiene cleanup go?
Recommended dental hygiene practices include chewing sugar-free gum after meals to help keep teeth clean. A recent Saga Survey shows that about one billion pieces of gum are chewed annually by people in Britain and that gum litter is on the rise because chewers are irresponsible in disposing of their gum. Among the solutions discussed, […]
Dental pulp in extracted teeth provides alternatives to controversial stem cell research
The controversial use of embryos for stem cell research in regenerative medicine has led researchers to try and find alternatives sources for stem cell therapy used in treatment of human diseases, such as bone marrow transplants to treat leukaemia. Stem cells are used to regenerate damaged tissue in the body and can develop into other […]
GDC launches Fitness to Practise (FtP) recruitment site for dental patient protection
The primary role of the GDC FtP Panel is to guard patients through activities for learning, discussing challenges, seeking solutions, understanding roles, setting standards, self-regulation, providing career opportunities, accountability, and examining patient and practitioner views. The GDC has opened recruitment for the Fitness to Practise Panel to a wide range of individuals from dental practitioners; […]
New Cosmetic Dentistry Calculator for iPhone, iPad, iTouch transforms Smile Makeovers
Cosmetic dentist Dr Jared Plitt had designed a Cosmetic Dentistry Calculator application for download from iTunes to use with iPod Touch, iPad, and iPhone. Dr. Plitt, driven by is interest to research and study the latest in dental techniques, technology, and materials, initially designed the application for his own use. He told Dentistry IQ: “I […]
Genuitive, Inc. release new version of DDS GP that increases dental treatment acceptance
On 16 June 2010, Genuitive, Inc. released the universal updated version 2.0 of DDS GP priced at $399.99.This application for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch includes 160 plus diagnoses and procedures for dentists, hygienists, and other dental professionals to build on dental health understanding for increased patient treatment acceptance. Although other applications are available through […]
The Government’s HTM 01-05 decontamination guidelines do not reassure dentists
During March 2010, the NHS Supply Chain launched the national decontamination contract offering a range of tested products by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) after the British Dental Association (BDA) had requested review of the HTM 01-05 decontamination guidelines for dental surgeries by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). The significance of this […]
Will British dentists keep up with the teeth grinding habit?
With local news all over Britain keeping a close eye on recession fluctuating criteria like interest rates, GDP, manufacturing, unemployment, jobs and inflation, and as people feel the financial pinch, teeth clenching is on the rise. A study by the British Dental Association (BDA) recently reports that dentists throughout the UK have seen a rise […]
Lantis Laser and Perio-Imaging Merge For Detection and Prevention of Periodontal Disease
Trailblazing in cutting edge dental technologies, Lantis Laser Inc., launched the Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Dental Imaging System (TM) early this year after gaining FDA approval, and have just signed a letter of intent to merge with New York based Perio-Imaging, Inc. Both the OCT technology and close to infrared transillumination imaging equipment is used […]
IDH adopt Wyse’s Virtualisation Technology for safer, economical, and greener dentistry
Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH), a prominent UK dentistry network, have just installed state-of- the-art Wyse S10 client virtualisation technology developed by California-based Wyse Technology, to replace their current computerised system for improved IT security, central storage and for reduced costs. Mr Bullock, head of IT at IDH, said that all practices were originally given access […]
DPS team up with SAPC: Refining dental digital technology through collaboration
Collaboration is one of the buzz words of our times, and all on the dentistry spectrum are harnessing the power of information, project sharing, and digital technology, to add greater value to the dentistry profession, their dental labs and patient care. As a result, Dental Prosthetic Services (DPS) have teamed up with SensAble Authorised Production […]
