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

Do you have an opinion or some- thing to say on any Dental Tribune UK article? Or would you like to write your own opinion for our guest comment page? If so don’t hesitate to write to: The Editor, Dental Tribune UK Ltd, 4th Floor, Treasure House, 19-21 Hatton Garden, London, EC1 8BA Or email: lisa@dentaltribuneuk.com Editorial comment NEW Effective enamel defence. Superior plaque control.* Combined. All-round protection for enamel Choosing a mouthrinse has often meant choosing between effective enamel protection and effective plaque reduction. Until now. New Listerine Total Care Enamel Guard contains 225 ppm fluoride with high uptake and comparable re-hardening in vitro to formulations with twice the fluoride.1,2 Add this to its ability to kill bacteria associated with dental caries3,4 and reduce plaque by up to 52% more than mechanical methods alone5 and you can see why you should consider adding it to certain patients’ oral care routines. *Superior to other daily-use mouthwashes 1. Study 103-0193. Data on file 1, McNEIL-PPC, Inc. 2. Study 103-0196. Data on file 2, McNEIL-PPC, Inc. 3. Tanzer JM et al. J Dent Ed 2004; 65(10): 1028-37. 4. Data on file A, McNEIL-PPC, Inc. 5. Sharma NC et al. J Am Dent Assoc 2004; 135: 496-504. TOTAL CARE ENAMEL GUARD 05849 03024_ocdlis_Dent_Tribune_WP_A4_fa1b.indd 1 6/24/10 3:22 PM B ridge2Aid, the dental and community development charity working in the Mwanza region of North West Tanzania, have announced the launch of their new ‘Unity Part- nership’ for dental practices and businesses at BDTA Showcase. The concept of the Unity Part- nership is based upon the reali- sation that significant benefits, in terms of public profile and perception, will accrue to those dentists and dental practices in- volved in the Dental Volunteer Programme, where UK dentists work on a one-to-one basis with a Tanzanian Clinical Officer delivering an effective proven programme of training in emer- gency dentistry. The Clinical Of- ficers are then equipped with instrumentation and sterilisation equipment by Bridge2Aid, and supervised by a government Dis- trict Dental Officer. In order to be recognised as a Unity Partner, dental practices commit to the financial support of the training of a Clinical Of- ficer. This investment covers the cost of training and equipping a Clinical Officer to serve a com- munity of around 10,000 people and the ongoing supervision of their work. Bridge2Aid’s CEO Mark To- pley said: “We are very excited about the potential benefits the Unity Partnership can bring to all concerned. Many of our dental supporters have already testified to the rewards they have gained from working with us. “The partnership will en- able us to secure training for communities and extend B2A’s work throughout Tanzania.” More details and the founder members will be announced at a launch press conference At Bridge2Aid/A-dec’s stand Q04, 11am on Friday 15th October at Lodon Dental Show- case Excel. DT Iamjustbackfrom Cardiff where Smile- on has celebrated another milestone in its 10-year history with the official open- ing of a second office, located in the Welsh capital. The event was attended by both the CMO and CDO of Wales, Dr Tony Jewell and Dr Paul Langmaid respectively. In true journalistic fashion I ‘collared’ Dr Langmaid and asked him about the state of dentistry in Wales and projects going for- ward to help improve the oral health of the Welsh population. The interview will be in Dental Tribune in an upcoming issue – keep an eye out! As the beginning of registra- tion with the CQC comes bearing down on the profession, there is still much confusion and anger amongst dental professionals. The BDA has written a letter to the CQC requesting a meeting to help get clarity from the new regime that it says ‘lacks propor- tionality and fails to accord with the general principle of simpler regulation, that is, the avoidance of duplicated effort and multiple jeopardy’. This may be over-sensational- ising the situation, but it is clear that practices are not getting the new regulations. I hope that the CQC and the profes- sion can deal with the confusion and make it easy for practices to adhere with the latest regulations. DT 3NewsOctober 4-10, 2010United Kingdom Edition B2A Unity Programme