Green shoots Whether your practice could simply do with a ‘spring clean’ or a complete renovation, the end of the long, cold recession marks the perfect time to start afresh! Now that the recession is coming to an end, the future looks brighter. Confidence in the markets will start to grow, and practitioners should consider the future of their businesses and the possibility of undertaking practice improvements. With a boost in consumer confidence, patients will slowly but surely start to spend more money. Of course, this is great news for any practice principal, but it also means that competition will start to pick up too! By enlisting the help of an experienced design and build company with an excellent knowledge of the dental industry, such as Genus, the practitioner will be in safe hands. Celebrate the green shoots of recovery by treating yourself and your patients to a brand new practice this year! For more information please call Genus on 01582 840484 or email info@genusgroup.co.uk www.genusinteriors.co.uk Can incorporation benefit you? Healthcare professionals currently trading as sole traders or partnerships could benefit from incorporating their practices and trading instead as a limited company. Incorporation of dental practices is Chartered Accountants, Business Advisors and Independent Financial Planners Lansdell & Rose’s principal specialisation and they understand that every practice has its own unique needs. However, Lansdell & Rose are there to help Dental Professionals make the decision about incorporation after a full exploration of the option. Just one of the many services Lansdell & Rose offers, businesses can undoubtedly benefit from their advice. Lansdell & Rose client and Endodontist from London Dr Norman Gluckman said, “I like the fact that since I started using Lansdell & Rose, my tax bills have halved.” Dr and Mrs Alfred Dellow, Prosthodontists from Surrey who also use Lansdell & Rose said, “We chose to use Lansdell & Rose because they are a firm of specialists in the tax and accounting aspects of medical and dental practices, and in the area of tax nondomiciled people like us.” For more information please visit www.lansdellrose.co.uk call Lansdell & Rose on 020 7376 9333 Listerine Total Care helps your patients to improve their oral health Listerine Total Care mouthwash offers six proven oral health benefits. Not only is it clinically proven to reduce plaque by up to 56 per cent compared to brushing alone1, it helps maintain healthy gingivae, strengthens teeth against decay, helps to reduce calculus, kills bacteria and freshens breath. ListerineTotal Care contains a fixed combination of four essential oils – thymol, eucalyptol, methyl salicylate and menthol – which provide anti-microbial action proven to reduce plaque development1. Listerine quickly penetrates the plaque biofilm resulting in bactericidal activity helping to protect against recolonisation of dental surfaces2. As the average brushing time in adults is only 46 seconds3, and only 20 per cent of the population perform acceptable flossing4, it is increasingly important for patients to use a mouthwash as part of their daily oral care routine, to enhance the mechanical removal of plaque, especially in hard-to- reach areas. For more information on helping your patients with Listerine Total Care, for samples and a copy of a Patient Information Leaflet, please contact Johnson & Johnson on 0800 328 0750. Kent Implant Studio Referral Evening a great success Principle dentist Dr Shushil Dattani welcomed practitioners and dental nurses from all over Kent to the Maidstone-based Kent Implant Studio on Tuesday, March 2. Delegates enjoyed a live implant restoration demonstration on a patient to see how the relevant components and procedures should be correctly implemented. Visitors also had the opportunity to view several patient case studies that illustrated how to take accurate impressions and how to fit restorations. As well as an opportunity to meet local colleagues, attendees were also informed of the excellent referral opportunities provided by the Kent Implant Studio. The team understands that referrals can be complex, and reassured visitors that everything is done to guarantee that the referral process is seamless for all – from the initial treatment to continual support with attentive aftercare. It is of the utmost importance to Dr Dattani and his team that they maintain a close working relationship with referring practitioners in order to ensure that patients receive consistent patient care from start to finish. For further information on the Kent Implant Studio or to obtain a referral pack, please contact 01622 671 265 or visit www.kentimplantstudio.com Owandy Imax Touch Panoramic unit Velopex are proud to announce the launch of the Owandy, Imax touch digital panoramic unit. This ergonomically designed unit comes complete with both Tomographic slicing and TMJ applications as standard. It can also be subsequently upgraded to Cephalometic as well as 3D imaging. The system comes with the Owandy Quickvision software – which can be mounted on as many pc’s as required for ease of transferring the images between surgeries. The unit has Ethernet connectivity to one or more computers, or onto a network. Once connected, the main control panel of the Imax Touch can be slaved onto the surgery pc screen for setting exposure perameters. The Imax can also take a USB memory stick, for transferring data outside of a network. The twin laser positioning system helps the operator get excellent images consitantly. The resulting radiograph can be viewed, zoomed and diagnosed on the Imax control panel, before detailed examination using the Owandy Quickvision software on a surgery pc. For more information, or a demonstration of the Quickvision imaging software, please contact Velopex Owandy supported by Velopex Mark Chapman, Director Sales & Marketing Mobile: 07734 044877 E-mail: mark@velopex.com Sell your services directly to those who need them! As dentistry in the UK becomes increasingly competitive, practitioners are having to become more business savvy. As well as delivering treatment, they need to understand law, accountancy, personnel management – to name just a few skills involved in running a business. Today’s dentist really does have to be a jack of all trades. Leading dental care plan provider in the US, Munroe Sutton, will market your practice in a variety of ways including: • Online provider search • Daily database updates with agents and groups • Printed directories • Multi-lingual assistance to help patients find the ideal treatment provider Now you no longer have to waste valuable time and capital on marketing your services to the wrong audience. Munroe Sutton enables you to access a large pool of patients, and allows them to search for you, ensuring you always have a reassuringly full diary and a vastly improved cash flow – absolutely free! With Munroe Sutton you will fulfil your professional duties, whilst providing patients with the cost-effective oral health care they would otherwise not have been able to afford. For more information please call 0808 234 3558 or visit www.munroesutton.co.uk Munroe Sutton at The Dental Showcase 2010 World-class dental care plan provider Munroe Sutton enjoyed a great response from curious delegates at The Dental Showcase at the NEC in Birmingham this March. Attendees were shown how to provide their patients with cost-effective, high-quality treatment they would otherwise be unable to afford. Munroe Sutton enables the practitioner to fulfil their professional duties, without paying a penny. Having been successfully exposing dentists to a reliable pool of patients for over three decades in the US, market leader Munroe Sutton is bringing its unique Healthy Discounts Plan over to the UK market. Developed by dentists, for dentists, the plan offers outstanding solutions including: • Increased cashflow with payment at time of service • FREE marketing solutions aimed at patients actively looking for treatment • A seamless service with an efficient patient verification system • …and MORE patients! ProudtosponsorTheDentalShowcase2010,MunroeSuttonshoweddelegates how to keep their appointment diaries full, improve patient satisfaction, and maintain the competitive edge in today’s difficult financial environment. For more information please call 0808 234 3558 or visit www.munroesutton.co.uk The NobelProcera™ system from Nobel Biocare allows clinicians to offer their patients the very latest in restorative treatment, with fast, effective treatment procedures that perfectly cater to their requirements. An essential tool in the provision of individualised aesthetic restorations, the NobelProcera™ system uses cutting edge CAD/ CAM software to give practitioners the key to the straightforward delivery of robust yet attractive restorations. Traditionally, restorations signified a large financial commitment, considered by many patients to be beyond their means. Now, the NobelProcera™ system offers a number of material options, including alumina, shaded zirconia and titanium, which allow the practitioner to pass on more flexible pricing options, opening the door to new patients. For practices, being able to provide a larger number of patients with the option of bespoke restorations means a significant expansion of the potential client list, and the financial benefits that this brings are evident. The dedicated team at Nobel Biocare are available for training and support throughout, and are always on hand to offer advice and information on the superlative NobelProcera® system. For more information on the NobelProcera® system, contact Nobel Biocare on 01895 452 912, or visit www.nobelbiocare.com Amazing image quality with Nuview Nuview is proud to present its comprehensive range of magnification solutions designed by Carl Zeiss, the most reputable name in advanced visualisation technologies. With their ergonomic design and excellent image quality, Nuview’s microscopes enhance the quality of your diagnosis and treatment. Dr Dermot McNulty of Bath Spa Dentistry uses his microscope, camera and full projection equipment on a daily basis. “The OPMI microscope is an amazing piece of technology that I use for my work with dental implants.The high definition still shots and videos are invaluable for training purposes.” Integrated video cameras make it possible to effectively present a clinical treatment – before, during or after the procedure. High-quality diagnostic images and videos allow you to better demonstrate the recommended course of action to your patients during treatment planning sessions. Nuview offers its clients a wide selection of magnification and illumination products, along with first class customer care including full installation and training. It also boasts the Continu range of alcohol-free disinfectants. For more information please call Nuview on 01453 759659 or email info@nuview-ltd.com Septodont Ltd is proud to announce the launch of their new and improved website. Septodont collaborated with the marketing and design team of Six and Co to provide a more comprehensive source of company information and services. The new site features a fresh design, focused on delivering information pertaining to products and services in an easy to navigate, aesthetically pleasing approach. The fusion of style and content provides customers with access to product information and a more clear depiction of the many services that Septodont has incorporated to better serve the dental profession. The launch of the website represents the first phase of Septodont redevelopment of its digital presence, with more developments on the way to show that Septodont are the leaders when it comes to innovation. We hope you will enjoy surfing the site. Your comments and suggestions are most welcome, through the site’s“contact”facility. For more information about Septodont and to see the new website please visit www.septodont.co.uk. Chris Barrow to expand role within IDH and independent sectors As one of the UK’s leading Dental Groups, Integrated Dental Holdings is working hard to provide clinical excellence, increased opportunities for employees through outstanding training and support. For the past 18 months, dental business coach Chris Barrow has brought his unique perspectives and expertise on the profession to IDH as Director of Private Sector Development. Over the course of the coming year, Chris will be helping IDH to build a secure foundation for the next stage of the company’s evolution through a series of development projects: • Partnering the Dental Recruitment Team as they create a series of nationwide Open Days • Supporting the new IDH Training Academy • Running practice development training sessions to coach new private and specialist practice team members • Facilitating Mastermind Groups with designated practice teams, Dentists and Orthodontists to continue to develop their business plans • Providing assistance in the evolution of the marketing plan for the Private and Specialist Division Improved performance with Under Armour Performance Mouthwear™ JR Reyes is a talented player looking to make his breakthrough into professional golf whose dentist fitted him with an innovative product: “First of all...Wow, the Under Armour Performance Mouthpiece™ is amazing! Straightaway, I thought it felt really comfortable in my mouth, considering that I have never used a mouthpiece before. And to be honest, I thought this would be another golf gimmick. However, I am happy to say that it made me feel stronger right off the bat. I felt relaxed, free and loose, as if I had been warming up for 45 minutes. I found that the piece made a huge difference in my alignment and posture and made it easier to focus and concentrate. I felt less fatigued from hours of hitting golf balls and had more energy after my practice session was over. The Under Armour Performance Mouthpiece™ is amazing, and definitely well worth the try! Thanks again for such a great product!” For more information on how your patients can benefit from Under Armour Performance Mouthwear™, call The Dental Directory free on 0800 585 586 or visit www.dental-directory.co.uk Or call Eric Solem on 07590 573 668 27Industry NewsApril 19-25, 2010United Kingdom Edition