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27Industry NewsMay 24-30, 2010United Kingdom Edition Advice You Can Rely On Dentists trust in the Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists (ASPD) for relevant and professional solutions that meet specific needs within their industry. Depend on the ASPD for access to businesses that have proven to be superb assets to the dental industry. Membership ensures that clients receive reliable advice from the best service providers in the market. Members are capable and confident when approaching obstacles from many different angles, interlinking areas of expertise and creating a combined solution for any given problem. Contact the ASPD and connect to a range of market areas including Solicitors, Accountants, Banks, Financial Advisors, Valuers & Sales Agents, Insurance Brokers, Leasing & Finance and Specialists in Practice Development. Full contact details of all members are available from the website along with helpful, in-depth articles providing practical knowledge and peace of mind in the uncertain times ahead and full contact details of all members. For more information on the ASPD please call 0800 458 6773 or visit www.aspd.co.uk NobelProcera™ Bringing the laboratory into the surgery NobelProcera™offersdentalprofessionalsthemost comprehensive range of technology, materials and products in CAD/CAM dentistry. Natural looking prosthetics are now much more easy, quick and accurate to achieve within the dental practice! The very latest in 3D design software combines with patented conoscopic holographic optical scanning to produce superior results with pinpoint accuracy. GDPs are now able to: • Scan impressions precisely, ending up with a restoration on an accurately milled model. • Utilise a wide range of shaded zirconia products (from cement to screw retained restorations. • Offer cost effective solutions such as cobalt chrome and acrylics for different indications. • Produce a wide range of overdenture and screw retained bar solutions on both Nobel Biocare and continuously updated competitor implant platforms. NobelProcera™ is designed with simplicity of use in mind, enabling busy practitioners to achieve consistently impressive results and an excellent fit every time. Clear guidelines offer the dentist the capability to deliver the highest quality aesthetics in the practice itself. For further information on any of the new Nobel Biocare products please call: +44 01895 430 650, or visit www.nobelbiocare.com Nobel Biocare offers mentoring scheme for practitioners interested in implantology The integration of implantology into your practice can be a daunting prospect and it helps to have the support of a fellow practitioner who has gone through the same process themselves. As of April 2008, all dentists have to meet the General Dental Council’s (GDC) updated requirements prior to treating patients. Nobel Biocare has gathered together a team of experienced mentors within this specialist field to ensure that you develop the skills you require to practice in this exciting field of dentistry. Nobel Biocare’s mentors can be found in numerous locations all over the UK and Ireland. The system works in three simple steps: 1. Find a mentor in your area with your desired learning objectives. 2. Make contact with the mentor and agree on fees and required support. 3. Continue with the mentor programme until you are permitted to treat patients under GDC guidelines. Nobel Biocare also delivers lectures and hands on courses to help practitioners develop their confidence and meet their professional aspirations. For more information contact Nobel Biocare on 01895 452 912, or visit www. nobelbiocare.com Munroe Sutton celebrates at the 2010 Clinical Innovations Conference Munroe Sutton, providers of the Healthy Discounts dental payment plan, enjoyed a fantastic event at the Clinical Innovations Conference in London this May. The company’s team of enthusiastic representatives spoke to dental professionals about how they could grow their businesses and improve profitability of their practices. Having successfully provided dental professionals in the US market with a large and growing pool of patients, Munroe Sutton have now launched their scheme in the UK, and adapted it accordingly. Dentists sign up to the scheme free of charge and are listed on a database accessed by thousands of patients all actively looking for treatment in their area. Registered professionals also benefit from free marketing, with surgeries promoted in dental directories, daily database updates and website searches. The Clinical Innovations Conference is an important date in the dental industry’s calendar and provides delegates with the opportunity to discover the latest products and services available on the market. For more information please call 0808 234 3558 or visit www.munroesutton.co.uk Owandy Imax Touch Panoramic unit in Stony Stratford Stony Stratford is now on the map with the latest installation of an Owandy Imax touch digital panoramic unit. The unit has been installed at Dr Patels Father and Son Dental Practice at 90a High Street. 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 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 parameters. The twin laser positioning system helps the operator get excellent images consistently. 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. Dr Mitesh Patel, the proud owner of this exciting equipment commented: “This is an amazing unit and fits in really well.”. For more information, or a demonstration of the Quickvision imaging software, please contact: Mark Chapman Director Sales & Marketing Mobile: 07734 044877 E-mail: mark@velopex.com Truly Personal Service With changes to the personal tax rates due to take effect this year, now is the time to re- evaluate your current position, with the help of specialists. Offering a complete range of services in incorporation, accounting, tax planning and compliance, financial planning and bookkeeping. Lansdell & Rose can assess your current financial situation to ensure optimum profitability of your business. The team is dedicated to serving your interests in the best possible way as Dr. Chris Vondee, a dentist from London, discovered: “I use Lansdell & Rose because their team always makes me feel that they care about me, my family and my business.” Lansdell & Rose can offer expert advice, tailored to your unique circumstances; whether a sole trader, partner or associate. For those considering the benefits of incorporation, Lansdell & Rose offer an in-depth investigation to establish the best plan for you; with 15 years of financial and tax experience, you’re in safe hands. For more information please visit www.lansdellrose.co.uk or call Lansdell & Rose on 020 7376 9333 Referrals that you can rely on The highly skilled team at the Kent Implant Studio, located on Northumberland Road in Maidstone, understand the importance of a reliable referral practice, and are dedicated to providing the very best service to both you and your patients. Lead by principal dentist Dr Shushil Dattani BDS, MFGDP(UK), DipImpDent RCS (Eng), the team understands that as a busy professional you need to be confident in your referral practice, and as such will do all they can to ensure that you are well informed about all aspects of your patients treatment, and your patient is always returned to you. Treatment can be carried out either at the Kent Implant Studio, or if you and your patient prefer, at your own practice. Keen to work as an extension of you team, Dr Dattani is happy to carry out as much or as little of the treatment as necessary. For further information on the Kent Implant Studio or to obtain a referral pack please call 01622 671 265, or visit www.kentimplantstudio.com CORSODYL LAUNCH NEW ALCOHOL FREE VARIANT With more people losing teeth to gum disease than tooth decay and with over 90% of people suffering from gum disease at some point in their lives , the importance of healthy gums and teeth for everyone has never been more relevant. And for patients who prefer an alcohol free mouthwash, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSK) has launched a new alcohol free Corsodyl Mouthwash variant. The new mint flavoured variant has been demonstrated to have comparable performance to Corsodyl Mint Mouthwash in inhibiting plaque regrowth . In vitro studies also show comparable performance in reducing oral bacteria , as well as comparable substantivity . Where patient preference indicates an alcohol free mouthwash for treating gum disease, dental professionals can now recommend alcohol free Corsodyl Mouthwash with confidence. To support your patient education Corsodyl have developed a range of patient materials including a comprehensive patient guide and poster. For further information contact your GSK representative. General Medical Quicksleeper, 2010 Hands On Training Sessions Now Taking Bookings General Medical are UK Distributors for Quicksleeper, the computer controlled local anaesthetic system that delivers profound anaesthesia quickly, easily and painlessly. They will be running Hands On Training Sessions in Glasgow ( Friday 18th June ), Edinburgh ( Saturday 19th June ), Southampton ( Friday 17th September), Bath ( Friday 24th September), Hornchurch ( Friday 1st October), Birmingham ( Friday 15th October ), Manchester ( Friday 19th November) and Barnsley ( Friday 26th November ). Each Session offers 4 hours verifiable CPD including a Hands On Clinical Session and costs just £ 125.00 plus VAT ( including refreshments and a buffet lunch ). Quicksleeper enables Dentists to perform Osteocentral Anaesthesia whereby a small amount of conventional local anaesthetic is placed in the spongy bone in between teeth. Eliminating the need for painful infiltration, block and palatal injections it delivers a profound anaesthesia almost instantaneously; a real Practice Builder, especially when treating children and other potentially nervous patients. Places are strictly limited so to book your place contact General Medical on 01380 734990, visit www.generalmedical.co.uk or email info@ generalmedical.co.uk Welcome To EndoCare! Working to ensure your patients receive the ultimate care and expert specialist treatments Many dentists have trusted the specialist team at Endocare to treat and care for their patients for a number of years and have found the process effortless and stress-free. EndoCare works as a part of your team to deliver outstanding, successful treatment and a level of customer care that is exceptional. This first-class service is now available in three locations: Harley Street Watford and in Richmond the newest addition to the EndoCare family. All are well equipped to serve referring dentists and their patients. EndoCare is at the forefront of its field in terms of technology and training. The most important element for the practice is to focus on the human factor - the health and satisfaction of the patient is a priority as well as maintaining relationships with referring practitioners. For more information about EndoCare or to receive your free referral pack please call 0844 8932020, email info@endocare.co.uk or visit www.endocare. co.uk Dr Maria Retzepi, Lecturer in Periodontology of UCL Eastman Dental Institute was awarded the André Schroeder Research Prize at the World Symposium of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr Retzepi was commended for her work on ‘The Effect of Experimental Diabetes on Guided Bone Regeneration’. She had investigated the impact of uncontrolled and controlled diabetes mellitus on the histological events and on the gene profiles expressed by cells involved in the healing process following guided bone regeneration. In addition to Dr Retzepi, the other authors/collaborators of the awarded project were Dr Ivan Wall (UCL Biochemical Engineering) and Professor Nikos Donos (UCL Eastman Dental Institute). The project was part of Dr Retzepi’s PhD project where Professor Donos was the primary supervisor and Professor Mark Lewis (formerly of the UCL Eastman Dental Institute) the secondary supervisor. The ITI World Symposium has become one of the leading scientific meetings in implant dentistry and related fields. With more than 3800 participants, it provides an ideal setting for the presentation of the Award – not least because Professor Schroeder was one of the founders of the ITI. “The feedback we receive is incredibly rewarding!” Dentists attending courses the brand new dental education facility in Manchester, DARE, have responded enthusiastically to the training they received. Rachel Lumley Harvatt from Malmin Dental says, “The course was very informative and an absolute joy to attend due to the relaxing environment and smooth running of all the parts – theory and practical.” Principal dentist and co-owner of the training facility, Phil Broughton, wants DARE to become a right of passage for clinicians. “DARE evolved from the need to provide dentists with inspirational courses that are as entertaining as they are academic. The onus is on gaining hands-on experience, in a friendly, relaxed environment.” Phil adds, “DARE provides a place for practitioners to meet a network of likeminded individuals on courses covering a broad range of disciplines. The feedback we receive from dentists who take part on our courses is incredibly rewarding!” With courses ranging from restorative dentistry to training on how to administer botulinum toxin and fillers, there is a programme at DARE to suit everyone. FOR MORE INFORMATION please contact Suzanne Towers on 0161 830 7300 , or by email on suzanne@daretobedental.com