Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

29Industry NewsMarch 14-20, 2011United Kingdom Edition The affordable implant solution for patients and dentists alike Cost, aesthetics, comfort and temporarily wearing a denture are some of the most common concerns a dental implant patient will need to consider before their treatment. However, with Nobel Biocare’s All-on-4™ system, this no longer has to be a concern. Nobel Biocare is the world leader in innovative restorative and aesthetic dental solutions and is dedicated to helping practitioners expand their businesses and offer patients tailored treatments that specifically meet their requirements. The All- on-4™ system uses four implants placed at an angle to ensure a secure support for a prosthetic bridge, making it ideal for patients who wear dentures, are edentulous, or have terminal dentition due to periodontal disease or caries. Nobel Biocare’s All-on-4™ technique was developed to maximize the use of available bone, allowing practitioners to fit a fixed bridge on the same day as extraction.This reduces the chair time for the patient while keeping discomfort to a minimum. The surgical and aesthetic benefits are clear; however the All- on-4™ system also offers a considerable financial advantage to both patient and practitioner. Perfectly suited as a practice’s second system, All-on-4™ offers a wider range of patients an ideal solution to traditional implant treatment at an affordable price. For further information call Nobel Biocare on: 020 875 633 00 www.nobelbiocare.com Dentomycin – your ally in reducing the vicious cycle of periodontal destruction Effective in helping to reduce the vicious cycle of periodontal destruction, Dentomycin Periodontal Gel offers dentists a fast-acting and versatile adjunctive therapy for treating and managing moderate to severe chronic periodontitis in pockets of 5mm or greater. Available in easy-to-use 0.5g disposable applicators from Blackwell Supplies, Dentomycin is a gel containing the broad spectrum anti- biotic, minocycline (2 per cent equivalent to 10mg minocycline per applicator) in a slow-release formulation that rapidly breaks down biofilm and provides long-lasting action against key periodontal pathogens. Dentomycin’s sticky gel formulation quickly binds to dentine, where it works to treat and inhibit periodontal damage, inflammation, condition the root surface of teeth and inhibit degradative collagenases, thus promoting healing and enhancing connective tissue attachment. Well tolerated by most patients when applied subgingivally, Dentomycin does not react with alcohol and has been proven to reduce pocket depths by up to 42 per cent after just 12 weeks, particularly when used in conjunction with scaling and root planning. Dentomycin is available from Blackwell Supplies, along with a handy patient advice leaflet on oral and periodontal health, free to all practices. For more information please call John Jesshop on 020 7224 1457, fax 020 7224 1694 or email john.jesshop@blackwellsupplies.co.uk Decapinol®: A Modern Approach to the Control of Gingivitis and Prevention of Periodontitis The Decapinol® system successfully manages the effects of gingivitis and assists in the prevention of periodontitis. Decapinol® Toothpaste has clinically demonstrated its ability prevent periodontal diseases and has shown that it can reduce gingivitis by up to 57 per cent. Extensive supporting data comprising 12 major clinical studies in over 1,500 patients confirm that using Decapinol® Toothpaste and Mouthwash every day is an ideal way of helping to prevent periodontitis. The act of regular brushing and flossing combined with the innovative anti-plaque formula of Decapinol® guarantees: • Effective prevention of new plaque build-up • Easy removal of plaque deposits • No unpleasant taste or aftertaste • No semi-permanent staining of the teeth Decapinol® achieves this due its triple action against gingivitis: • Forming an invisible anti-plaque barrier over teeth and gums to reduce the attachment of plaque bacteria • Interacts with the polysaccharides in the plaque to make it easier to remove • Keeps the mouth flora in balance to protect from pathogenic invaders A breakthrough in modern dental technology, Decapinol® is the helpful solution for both the long and short-term management of gingivitis. For more information call 01483 410 600 or visit www.decapinol.com UCL Eastman Dental Institute offers Special Care Dentistry Certificate and Diploma Following the GDC’s approval of the speciality of Special Care Dentistry, the UCL Eastman Dental Institute offers a UCL Certificate and Diploma in Special Care Dentistry. Taking place over 26 full days of teaching over one year, the programme consists of two modules for the UCL Certificate and topics covered include the following: • Applied Biology • Systemic Disease and Special Care Dentistry • Behavioural Sciences • Law & Ethics • Health & Safety • Public Health Policy • Theory and Practice of Governance The UCL Diploma programme will additionally cover the clinical practice of Special Care Dentistry and include research allied to Special Care Dentistry. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the care of patients with complex diseases with their colleagues and tutors, providing on-going support in the field. Taught by experts from both the UK and abroad, seminars, lectures, skills laboratories and clinical attendance will help practitioners to develop their knowledge of Special Care Dentistry. Situated in state-of-the-art facilities, these programmes are ideal for those practitioners wishing to obtain additional clinical qualifications, and offer an invaluable opportunity for career growth. Further details of these programmes can be accessed from www.eastman.ucl.ac.uk/cpd For more information, please contact:Nisha Gosai, Registry Officer, on 020 7915 1092 or email academic@eastman.ucl.ac.uk Can so much really be true of one toothpaste? Oral-B’s all-in-one Pro-Expert toothpaste is about to be launched in the UK, bringing an innovative and comprehensive range of oral health benefits. Remarkably, Oral-B Pro- Expert toothpaste protects against gum problems, plaque, caries, calculus formation, dentinal hypersensitivity, staining and bad breath with a newly formulated all-in-one approach supported by 12 years of clinical development and over 70 research papers and presentations. Brought to the world of oral health by Procter and Gamble the company and introduced the first clinically proven fluoride toothpaste in 1955 and Oral-B which introduced oscillating-rotating technology for electric toothbrushes, comes Oral-B Pro-Expert toothpaste with the combined preventive power of stabilised stannous fluoride and polyphosphate. The innovation of Oral-B Pro-Expert toothpaste lies in the synergy of the combination of the two main ingredients. Never before previously paired they are now matched to provide the united strengths of stannous fluoride’s antimicrobial properties and polyphosphate as a gentle cleaning agent to inhibit calculus and stains. As a multi-benefit dentifrice, the all-in-one therapeutic advantages of Oral-B Pro-Expert toothpaste are not only clearly understandable by professional and consumer alike, they are also supported by years of research and development backed by such trusted names. An all- round winning combination. Dental Gateway Cuts Costs for Employers Has the recession affected your business? Are CQC fees eating into your budget? It seems that costs are rising across the board but that doesn’t have to be the case when it comes to recruiting new members of staff. Dental Gateway, the online community for the dental profession, can save you £1,000s in recruiting fees through their unique, simple to use website. Registering with Dental Gateway will allow you to post vacancies for free, search thousands of CVs for free and view those CVs again and again for free! Once you’ve found a suitable candidate or candidates, you can contact them directly through the website and, as you decide how many candidates to contact, you decide how much you’re going to pay. Dental Gateway is swiftly becoming the agency of choice for dental professionals seeking new employment, and more people are registering their CVs every day. So for a service that can cut your costs and find you the ideal candidate for your vacancy, visit Dental Gateway and take control of your finances. For more information visit www.dentalgateway.co.uk or call us on 0845 094 4031 EndoCare Richmond Celebrates Its First Anniversary One year after EndoCare Richmond first opened its doors to patients, the practice is still going from strength to strength and is now firmly established as a trustworthy provider of quality dental care in the area. Practice Manager, Mojgan Radfar, has been working hard behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of the practice, and always greets patients with a friendly smile. Mojgan said: “We are building up a really great team here in Richmond, one that I think we should be proud of. I am pleased to say that I feel happy and confident in my role here.” The modern practice is well equipped to provide patients with a relaxing experience, both in the chair and out of it. Patients are able to watch a film or listen to their favourite music during treatment and they unwind afterwards in the patient recovery room. They are then returned to the referring practitioner relaxed and ready for further treatment with a free aftercare appointment scheduled six months later. The team of specialists at EndoCare Richmond looks forward to many more years or providing quality dental care and of relieving patients of dental pain. For more information about EndoCare please call 020 7224 0999 or visit www.endocare.co.uk LCIAD celebrates official opening Dr Koray Feran celebrated the official opening of the new London Centre for Implant and Aesthetic Dentistry on Wimpole Street this February in the presence of colleagues, friends and family. Guests were impressed by the practice’s stunning new premises, which include three state-of-the-art surgeries, a sterilisation room, a spacious waiting room and imminent plans for a two room on-site laboratory.“The entire practice has been designed to look clean, uncluttered and welcoming with a touch of West End elegance,”Dr Feran said. Commenting on the ethos of his new venture, Dr Feran commented:“At LCIAD we always strive to provide the best dentistry we can. In implant dentistry there are a lot of suboptimal results that need to be revised. We want to encourage practitioners not to be afraid of referring their patients. My handpicked associates are more than willing for referring dentists to watch their patient’s treatment at the surgery, and will mentor those clinicians who would prefer to undertake retreatment themselves.” For more information on referring to Dr Feran, call 0207 224 1488 e-mail koray@lciad.co.uk or visit www.lciad.co.uk The CarieScan PRO™ - Simple, Accurate and Safe to Use With over 30 years of experience in the UK dental market, Clark Dental is well-placed to provide dental care workers with a comprehensive range of affordable clinical equipment to assist them in their everyday practice. Now, Clark is able to offer dental care professionals an innovative means of identifying and keeping track of carious teeth at an early stage, thanks to the CarieScan PRO™. Simple to use and offering extremely accurate readings, the CarieScan PRO™ can detect early carious lesions not readily visible to the naked eye and before they can be detected on a radiograph, enabling early intervention and reducing the need for invasive treatments. Employing AC Impedance Spectroscopy (ACIST) to determine the changes in tooth mineral density, the CarieScan PRO™ is safer to use than x-rays, allowing for frequent monitoring. In addition, the readings are unaffected by stain or tooth discolouration, minimising the risk of false positive results. Studies show CarieScan PRO™ to be 92.5 per cent accurate at determining both carious and healthy teeth. For more information on cutting-edge equipment solutions, please call Clark Dental on: 01268 733 146 or email: enquiries@clarkdental.co.uk Verifiable CPD Credits for Dental Care Professionals on the Go If you find it hard to fit CPD around your job as a dental professional, then DCPBites could be your ideal solution for career development. For as little as £3.75, you can download podcasts on subjects such as communication, disinfection and decontamination, endodontics and oral health plus many more, all accessed from one convenient website – www. dcpbites.com. Each podcast is 20-30 minutes long and is written by experts in the dental industry. With both core and specialist subjects from reliable sources on offer, you can be certain that you are getting the best possible education in the easiest possible way. Download the lessons to your PC, smart phone or MP3 player and use them in your lunch hour, on the bus, in the car or in between patients. DCPBItes are the most flexible form of CPD available. Go through three easy steps with DCPBites podcasts by: • Listening to the informative podcasts • Reading the accompanying online notes • Testing your knowledge with online multiple choice quizzes With DCPBites from UCL Eastman, in association with Smile-on, you can update yourclinicalskillsonthegoforanadaptableandpersonalisedprogramoflearning. To register, go to www.dcpbites.com Or contact UCL Eastman CPD at dcpbites@eastman.ucl.ac.uk Inman Aligner e-courses from Straight Talk Described as the ‘missing link’ between cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, the Inman Aligner provides a fast, non- invasive way for GDPs to treat patients with anterior malocclusions. Time-pressed clinicians looking for a convenient introduction to this revolutionary device should consider registering for an accredited online course from Straight Talk Seminars. The six-week e-course covers treatment sequence, case selection and case type limitations. It also serves as the perfect refresher, post hands-on seminar. “I just loved the Inman online training. It was so convenient for me,” said Dr Adrian Mullish, who runs his own practice in Hertfordshire. “The re-playable videos meant that I could watch at my own leisure, so I lost no time from my schedule. I could also repeat the material as often as I wished, making it easy to review anything I did not understand initially - it’s amazing how much you miss on the first listening! “I would recommend it to anyone treating anterior aesthetic cases who has grown disillusioned with drilling down sound teeth, and whose patients don’t want years of fixed orthodontics.” For more information, or to book your place, please contact Caroline on 0207 2552559 (UK) or visit www.straight-talks.com Nobel Biocare – Providing solutions for every patient’s needs In today’s society, patients are becoming increasingly knowledgeable and demanding with regards to the dental treatment that they receive. When faced with an extraction for example, today’s patient is likely to consider dentures to be an unattractive option and will look for alternatives such as implants. From a practitioner’s perspective, high treatment costs and perceived complexity obscure the way of satisfying the patient’s expectations. As a result, Nobel Biocare, world leader in innovative restorative dental solutions, has developed a range of outstanding products to provide your patients with the care they deserve. • The NobelActive™ - Boasting a unique design for superb initial stability, this feature is highly desirable in both lesser bone quantity and immediate placement situations. The built-in Platform Shifting™, TiUnite®, precise internal connection and wide range of abutment options make this an invaluable implant. • NobelReplace™ for GDPs is without a doubt the fastest growing product on the market. Being versatile and easy to use, this implant provides unique root shape that provides reliable initial root stability. Surgical procedures become more predictable as a result of its step-by step drilling protocol. Nobel Biocare also provides an extensive range of scanners, CAD/ CAM software for premium aesthetics and dental prosthetics. Call Nobel Biocare on 0208 756 3300 www.nobelbiocare.com