Dental Tribune UK Edition, October 11-17, 2010, No.25 Vol.4

Simply visit our website or call our freephone number below to order PAD Plus or to book a demonstration with one of our representatives www.dexceldental.co.uk 0800 013 2333 TREATMENT AREAS ? Endodontics ? Caries ? Periodontics ? Implants ? Trauma ? Dry socket * excluding VAT & delivery PHOTO ACTIVATED DISINFECTION TM A STEP FORWARD IN DENTAL DISINFECTION FROM DEXCEL DENTAL PAD Plus Photo Activated Disinfection system eliminates bacterial and fungal infections in the majority of dental procedures. This breakthrough in LED technology allows you to e ectively and e ciently eradicate 99.9% of all oral bacteria in one patient visit giving you increased pro tability and providing a less stressful patient experience. LED technology makes PAD affordable for all dental professionals PROVEN Visit Stand T31 Dental Showcase 2010, for a full demonstration T he 10th Biannual Meet- ing of the European Asso- ciation of Oral Medicine, held in London, was a truly col- laborative effort. Organised by the EAOM and the three London dental schools (King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London and the Eastman Den- tal Institute of University College London) and supported by GSK, the conference highlighted the importance of oral medicine in diagnosing and treating condi- tions such as xerostomia and hy- posalivation. The opening plenary session of the main part of the confer- ence was dedicated to this topic. After opening remarks by Baron- ess Gardner of Parkes and Chief Dental Officer for England Dr Barry Cockcroft, it was time to turn over the session to the two Chairs, Prof Isaäc van der Waal (head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Pathology of the VU Univer- sity Medical Center/ACTA Dental School, Amsterdam) and Prof Crispian Scully CBE (director of Special Projects at the UCL- Eastman Dental Institute (EDI); Professor of Special Care Den- tistry, University College Lon- don). After setting the scene for the session, they introduced the first speaker, Prof Stephen Porter. Prevalence Prof Porter is Director and Pro- fessor of Oral Medicine of UCL Eastman Dental Institute. His presentation, Hyposalivation: Prevalence, assessment, differ- ential diagnosis and quality of life impact, gave a general over- view of the problem of xerosto- mia in terms of prevalence. He discussed the age factor in the condition, as well as issues such as immuno-suppressant disease and drug/radiotherapy treat- ments. He also looked at the issue from the point of view of the pa- tient, whose quality of life can be affected because of reduced sleep and impaired eating function. Next to speak was Dr Jackie Brown, specialist in Oral & Max- illofacial Radiology. She is Con- sultant in Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals Foundation Trust, and is Senior Lecturer at King’s Col- lege London Dental Institute of Guy’s, King’s College & St Tho- mas’ Hospitals and at the East- man Dental Institute. Dr Brown’s presentation, Contemporary im- aging in salivary gland disease diagnosis, looked at the role of imaging in the distinguishing and identifying diseases affecting the salivary glands. She discussed the various imaging equipment Not such a dry subject Dental Tribune details the opening plenary session, Xerostomia and Hyposalivation: Mechanisms and solutions, at this year’s meeting of the European Association of Oral Medicine ‘After opening re- marks by Baroness Gardner of Parkes and CDO Dr Barry Cockcroft, it was time to turn over the session to the two Chairs’ October 11-17 201010 Event Review United Kingdom Edition