Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

www.colgateprofessional.co.uk www.colgate.ie Only one toothpaste gives non-stop 12 hour protection from bacteria... Cavities Sensitive Teeth Bad Breath Staining Enamel Erosion Gum Problems Plaque Tartar For a healthy mouth recommend NEW Colgate Total. ...and protects your patients from the most common dental problems: COLGATE TOTAL 12 hours after toothbrushing – reduced bacteria regrowth 12 hours after toothbrushing – significant bacteria regrowth Colgate Total provides Stannous fluoride toothpaste %REDUCTION IN PLAQUE BACTERIA REGROWTH *Dramatisation illustrating reduction of plaque bacteria 12 hours after toothbrushing with Colgate Total vs stannous fluoride toothpaste. 1 Furgang et al, J Dent Res. 2011; 90 (Spec Issue): Abstract 3073. 12 hours after toothbrushing vs stannous fluoride toothpaste1 72 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 U nless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few days, you will have heard about the departure of Alison Lockyer as GDC Chair, and the rumours sur- rounding her departure. In a job which can only really be akin to the England football manager’s job in terms of popular- ity (or possibly the Chief Exec of the CQC), Dr Lockyer had the un- enviable task of trying to balance her position as head of the regu- lator with her position as a GDP, something which must have not sat well on more than one occa- sion. I wish Dr Lockyer all the best in getting back to the ‘quiet’ life of doing day to day dentistry. I’m looking forward to see- ing many of DT’s readers at this week’s BDA Conference and Ex- hibition in Manchester. The event is boasting to be the biggest and best, and the line-up does seem impressive. One piece of news to note is that at the time of going to press, Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley’s speech has been switched from Thursday 19th May to Friday 20th May at 11.15am. Also, don’t forget to come by Stand A18 and say hello, leave your feedback and maybe even leave your card to be asked to write an article or two for us! See you there... DT May 16-22, 20112 News United Kingdom Edition D entists looking for an alternative way to own and manage a dental practice will have an opportunity to discuss the employee-owned practice concept at this week’s BDA conference. Being launched by Baxi Part- nership Healthcare (BPH), a dedi- cated session is being held at the BDA Conference on Friday May 20th to set out the fundamental pillars of the mutual model and how it can work for UK dental practices. BPH’s mutual model aims to transform the provision of den- tal services by putting practice owners back in the clinical driv- ing seat and freeing them up to deliver high quality patient care. Taking the best of what the cor- porate model has to offer, BPH’s model for a mutual dental future aims to invest values of honesty, integrity and professionalism into its core ethos. BPH is a collaboration between Baxi Partnership Ltd, a com- pany already established in the field of employee ownership, and dentist Simon Gallier. Dr Gallier commented: “Our employee owned model aims to shift the fundamental dynamics of existing approaches to dental practice, pointing a way forward that im- proves the offer for patients as well as practitioners, and promises a bright new future for dentistry.” The concept has also drawn support from others in dentistry. Dr Amarjit Gill, outgoing BDA Presidentsaid:“Inanewageoflow morale, this concept will suit den- tists fed up of bureaucracy and who want to focus on good patient care”. DrEddieCrouch,adentistin Birmingham and secretary of Bir- mingham LDC, said: “This excit- ing new concept in the dental industrywillappealgreatlytothose who are disillusioned with the everincreasingburdenofrunninga dentalpracticeandwillallowthem to enjoy treating patients again.” To find out more about the ‘third way’ to manage a dental practice go to Charter Room 3 at the BDA Conference and Exhibi- tion at 10.15 or visit www.baxi- partnership.co.uk DT New vision for practice ownership