Dental Tribune UK Edition, October 4-10, 2010, No.24 Vol.4

Advertising Director Joe Aspis Tel: 020 7400 8969 Joe@dentaltribuneuk.com Editorial Assistant Laura Hatton Laura..hatton@dentaltribuneuk.com Sales Executive Sam Volk Tel: 020 7400 8964 Sam@dentaltribuneuk.com Design & Production Ellen Sawle Ellen@dentaltribuneuk.com Published by Dental Tribune UK Ltd © 2010, Dental Tribune UK Ltd. All rights reserved. Dental Tribune UK Ltd makes every effort to report clinical information and manufacturer’s product news accurately, but cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims, or for typographical errors. The publishers also do not assume responsibility for product names or claims, or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Dental Tribune International. Group Editor Lisa Townshend Tel: 020 7400 8979 Lisa@dentaltribuneuk.com Dental Tribune UK Ltd 4th Floor, Treasure House, 19–21 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8BA Managing Director Mash Seriki Mash@dentaltribuneuk.com Director Noam Tamir Noam@dentaltribuneuk.com Local orthodontists trek their way to £3000 I n the midst of some of the most beautiful views of the south, 50 employees from Total Orthodontics pulled on their walking boots and put on their shades as they headed out into the sunshine to take part in a 10 mile trek across the South Downs to raise £3000 for Hos- pice in the Weald. The group of specialist or- thodontists, who have been straightening the smiles of Sus- sex and Kent for more than 10 years, took part in the walk in memory of a much loved mem- ber of their team, Jenny Brunger, who sadly lost her battle against cancer earlier this year. Jenny was cared for by Hos- pice in the Weald, which pro- vides specialist palliative care, advice and clinical support for people with life limiting illness, their families and the bereaved. With the cost for the average length of stay for a patient being £3000, the money the orthodon- tics raised was most definitely going to help. Setting off from Arundel, the team made their way along the river to Amberely, where a much deserved pub lunch was waiting for them. However, the food and drink wasn’t the only thing that kept up the groups’ moral – much to the teams’ amusement, Director John Costello emerged from the pub dressed as a reindeer, a cos- tume he had previously donned for the group’s Christmas par- ty! Having laughed their way through lunch, the team trekked their way back to Arundel, albeit at a much slower pace, where everyone finished off the day with a well-deserved drink at the Black Rabbit. Amanda Wyatt, Corporate and Community Fundraiser for Hospice in the Weald, said: “We very much appreciate Total Or- thodontics choosing to support the hospice by organising and taking part in the Total Trek and would like to thank everyone for their hard work and support. As the hospice has to raise £4m this year and only receives 10 per cent core funding it is vital that companies and members of the community support us so the hospice can continue to provide all its services to the patients and their families”. As most events go though, the day wasn’t without injury! Assistant Operations Manag- er Dionne Ward slipped from a rope swing, breaking two bones in her leg. However, the money the group raised was sure to bring a smile to her face. Alice Clarke, Marketing Ex- ecutive, said: “It was far harder than a lot of us had envisaged and there were some very achy legs the next day! It was more than worth it though, everyone was in great spirits and nearly the entire company were there to show their support, with only a few members of the team stay- ing behind to hold the fort.” Kirsten Heasman, Accounts Assistant, said: “Not only were we raising money for a bril- liant cause but the day provided a great opportunity for staff from our different practices to get to know each other. The walk was tough but very rewarding and the South Downs provided a stunning backdrop.” At the end of the day, the trek was a great success: Exceed- ing their fundraising target the group of orthodontists are hop- ing to plan something even big- ger and better next year. DT The team at Total Orthodontics after their charity trek October 4-10, 20102 News United Kingdom Edition Oral & maxillofacial surgeon award- ed first joint research fellowship T he first joint training research fellowship has been awarded to Mr Andrew Schache, an oral & maxillofacial surgical trainee in Liverpool, by the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons and the Wellcome Trust to further his research into the role of the Hu- man Papilloma Virus (HPV) in mouth and throat cancer. Mr Schache, a Specialist Registrar at University Hospi- tal Aintree and the University of Liverpool, has been given joint research fellowship of £179,707 to conduct a two-year project investigating the best test for HPV positive cancers and to improve targeted, individual- ised treatment. Reflecting a shared inter- est in improving human health and patient care, Prof Jonath- an Shepherd, Oral and Maxil- lofacial Surgeon and Chair of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Research Committee at the Royal College of Surgeons said: “The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons is committed to continuous investment in surgical research with the aim of improving the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of dental and orofa- cial conditions.” Working in partnership with the Wellcome Trust for the first time, The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons aims to achieve more research and encourage dental specialties. Dr John Williams, Head of Clinical Activities at the Well- come Trust, said: “The Wel- come Trust is dedicated to achieving improvements in hu- man health and so is delighted to be working in partnership with the Faculty of Dental Sur- gery at the Royal College of Surgeons to support research improving the understanding of dental and oral diseases.” On receiving his award, Mr Andrew Schache said: “I am grateful to the Royal College of Surgeons and the Wellcome Trust for their support so that I can continue my research into the role of HPV in oral and oropharyngeal cancer. “With incidence rates in- creasing in the UK it feels timely to be investigating this aggressive disease and I hope that my research will go some way to help clinicians better individualise treatment for pa- tients.” Head and neck cancer is the sixth commonest cancer worldwide with 500,000 cases diagnosed each year, and oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma makes up the majority of those cases. In the UK, rates of mouth and throat cancer are steadily increasing despite a reduction in toba- cco smoking. Recent interna- tional research has linked the Human Papilloma Virus, most commonly associated with cer- vical cancer, to the development of oral and oropharyngeal cancer. As part of on-going work to help patients with facial de- formity, Miss Rishma Shah, Clinical Lecturer at UCL East- man Dental Institute and Hospital, has also been award- ed a 2010 Faculty of Dental Surgery Research Fellowship to support her research into facial muscle tissue. Several Smaller Grants Scheme prizes have also been awarded this year to further clinical research: the causes of cleft palate, oral health in hospital in-patients, the mo- lecular biology of periodontal disease, and new filling materials are among the re search topics. For further information about the Grants, Awards and Fellowships awarded by the Faculty of Dental Sur- gery at the Royal College of Surg- eons please visit: http:// w w w. r c s e n g . a c . u k / f d s / grants-awards-and-fellow- ships. DT