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Disgraced dentist allowed to practice
A Scotland-based dentist who was strongly condemned by the General Dental Council is being allowed to continue in the profession. Dr Abid Faqir, whose treatment of a Kilmarnock patient was called ‘undoubtedly misconduct’ by the council (GDC), has been told he can keep practicing as a dentist if he abides by certain conditions. He was […]
Snaith surgery wins national prize
A Snaith dental clinic has picked up a national award for the quality of its preventative care. Young’s Dental Practice, which has been in private business for almost 30 years, has won the title Preventative Practice of the Year 2009. An independent panel of judges gave the title to Young’s after it was shortlisted along […]
‘Gappy smiles are the new trend’
A New York dentist has claimed that she is seeing an increase in the number of patients who want to maintain a natural smile. Dr Laura Torrado said more of her patients were following the trend for gappy smiles set by the likes of actress Anna Pacquin and buck-toothed beauty Lara Stone. Dr Torrado said […]
Silver fillings not a toxic as feared
Boffins have claimed that silver-coloured dental fillings are not toxic as many people believe. After studying the surface of the mercury based fillings scientists have suggested that the surface forms of mercury might be less harmful than formerly thought. Researchers also noted that mercury-based amalgams had been used for more than a century and that […]
Aspen Dental launches Hour for Haiti
Employees at Aspen Dental Management will donating an hour of the pay to donate victims of the Haitian earthquake. The company (ADM) launched the voluntary An Hour for Haiti scheme which donates contributions by its employees to the American Red Cross. What’s more, ADM has also agreed to match all of the donations dollar-for-dollar up […]
Dental software to transform industry?
New periodontal risk assessment software is being trailed at ten UK dental practices. Trials of the PreViser software are expected to reveal what kind of impact it will have on periodontal health and whether the internet-based package will motivate patients. The software works by assessing a patient’s gum health after a dental professional has input […]
Dentist leaves drill bit in woman’s mouth
An oral surgeon who left part of his drill in a wound in a Florida woman’s mouth is being sued after she was left in constant pain for more than a year. Donna Delgado, who had a drill bit burr, which is used to separate teeth, left in a wound, suffered for more than a […]
Dental nurse tutor scoops top prize
A dental nurse tutor has been named the Dental Care Professional Teacher of the Year for 2009 after being nominated by her students. Nicky Bartholomew, who teaches at the School of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry (SPCD), beat seven finalists to win the title and £250 for herself, £1,000 for educational materials and £150-worth of Marks […]
Grenada leaders thank New York dental team
The Grenada government have thanked a New York dental team which has been working hard to improve the oral health of hundreds of Grenadans. New York University (NYU) sent a team of 46 its members to administer free care to underprivileged Grenadians – particularly the young and the elderly. Peter David, foreign affairs minister, called […]
Cork dentist wins sensitivity award
An Irish dentist has been honoured for going above and beyond her normal duties to help a pregnant woman with toothache. Dr Freda Guiney, who practices in Classes Lake, Ballincollig, received a national award for sensitivity from the Journal of the Irish Dental Association for helping during a late night emergency. Her patients Mary and […]
