Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

May 23-29, 2011United Kingdom Edition See what you are missing... Carl Zeiss EyeMag Sports 2.5x loupes Carl Zeiss GTX Carl Zeiss EyeMag Pro prismatic loupes Carl Zeiss OPMI® Pico Nuview Ltd, Vine House, Selsley Road, North Woodchester, Gloucestershire GL5 5NN Tel: 01453 872266 Fax: 01453 872288 E-mail: info@nuview-ltd.com Web: www.voroscopes.co.uk V2 LED Illumination Carl Zeiss ProErgo diffuser is attached to the lip re- tractors to help the gel to perme- ate the tooth structure. The use of a light is just a gimmick, Dr Chan commented, it is the heat, not light that allows the gel to work. After doing the Jumpstart whitening (which was only 20 minutes), Dr Chan then had the ‘patient’ a willing dental thera- pist volunteer, perform two home whitening sessions using his take home kits. Again not using trays, he asked the patient to put the spe- cial retractors which also hold the diffuser on and paint the gel on her own teeth. I’ve never been a fan of the concept of tooth whitening, figur- ing that bleach is not something I want anywhere near my teeth! But after Dr Chan’s lecture, and seeing for myself what can be done in a safe manner even by someone like me, I am a total convert. With there being so many fabu- louslecturerstochoosefrom,itwas impossible to see and hear them all. Other presenters included: • Dr Julian Satterthwaite: Man- agement of failing dentitions • Dr Julian Webber: Single File Reciprocation, Shaping the Future of Endodontics • Prof Edward Lynch: Top Tips for Successful and Aesthetic Clini- cal Dentistry • Dr Peet van der Vyver: Making Magic with Matrix Systems • Dr Wolfgang Richter: Compos- ite Restorations 2011 - Facts and Fiction •DrsTifQureshi&JamesRussell: Pre-align then Design - the Simplifi- cation of Cosmetic Dentistry for all A first for the Clinical Innova- tions Conference, the Friday also saw the London Deanery’s annual DCP Conference held alongside its clinician’s programme. This event was a vibrant meeting, and was a perfect complement to CIC’s inno- vative ethos. Attendees were treat- ed to a range of subjects including mentoring, communications, de- contamination and medical emer- gencies. The presenters included: • Dr Sue Morgan: Mentoring in the workplace • Dr Mike Clarke: ‘Now that shouldn’t have happened – can I phone a friend!’ Risk Management in Dentistry – a DCP guide • Dr Mike Wanless: Effective com- munication to develop rapport • Dr Sandra Smith: Getting to grips with the latest dental decon- tamination guidance known as HTM 01-05 • Dr Joe Omar: Medical Emergen- cies: ‘How Can I Help?’ The Friday evening was a chance to get together and party the night away with fellow del- egates, sponsors and speakers at the annual Charity Ball, organ- ised by Smile-on and the AOG. A night of fine dining and fantastic entertainment at the five-star Mil- lenium Hotel in Mayfair, the event did make for some delicate heads in the morning! Fortunately, the Saturday line- up was enough to get even the weakest of constitutions out of bed. Saturday’s speakers included: • Dr Eddie Scher: Failure in im- plant dentistry • Dr Peet van der Vyver: The Ben- efit of Magnification in Dentistry • Dr Jason Smithson: Simplified posterior resins... simple, easy and predictable • Dr Raj Rattan: The Future Direc- tion of the NHS • Dr Trevor Burke: A Pragmatic Approach to the treatment of tooth wear • Dr Bob McLelland: Preparing for Perfection • Dr Liviu Steier: Advanced Bio- film Management - Reality Check From single vs. multiple sessions Root Canal Treatment to full mouth disinfection in Periodontal Treatment • Dr Jason Smithson: Direct Com- posite Resin: Advanced Concepts for the 21st Century Composite restorations which require little oc- clusal adjustment and have firm proximal contacts • Dr Nasser Barghi: Different Ce- ramics, Different Bonding, a very unique participation course • Dr Peet Van Der Vyver: Manage- ment of Curved Root Canals using Modern Endodontic Equipment and Techniques A knowledgeable exhibition was also there to compliment the speaker programme, giving del- egates the opportunity to speak with product experts on a one-to- one basis. An event enjoyed by attendees, speakers and sponsors alike, Clin- ical Innovations Conference 2011 wasconsideredafantasticsuccess. Look out for news of next year’s Conference, coming soon! DT Prof Edward Lynch Drs Tif Qureshi and James Russell