Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

29Industry NewsDecember 12-18, 2011United Kingdom Edition Keep your practice a fire-free zone All good dental practices try to set themselves the highest possible standards, but it is important not to forget the less specialised training essential for employees in all workplaces, such as courses in fire safety awareness. dbg recognises that the safety of patients and staff is paramount in dental practices, and accordingly offers a Basic Fire Safety Awareness & Marshal training course for staff. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, all dental staff must have specific training on what to do in the event of a fire in their practice. The dbg Basic Fire Safety Awareness & Marshal Training programme is specifically tailored to dentistry and dental practices, and gives staff three hours of Verifiable CPD whilst teaching them how to: • Understand the causes of fire • Recognise fire hazards and taking precautions against them • Raise the alarm • Identify escape routes • Classify different categories of fire • Use fire extinguishers of varying types correctly • Understand the role of the Fire Marshal Guarding against the possibility of fire is an important matter; contact dbg today to arrange one of their courses and ensure that your practice is protected against the threat. For more information on dbg’s training programmes, call 0845 00 66 112 or visit www.thedbg.co.uk Enjoy fantastic discounts with Value+ from The Dental Directory In these difficult financial times, there are numerous challenges facing the modern dental practice. The increasing cost of regulation and compliance is certainly one challenge – as too is the cost of energy and other general overheads. While outgoings may be increasing, income is dropping, with fewer patients attending their dentist regularly, and each patient spending statistically less than they have done in the past. In response to the difficult economic circumstances The Dental Directory is offering dentists savings of up to 54 per cent off its competitors’ published catalogue prices with its special Value+ promotion that will run until the end of the year. A one-stop-shop for all your everyday dentistry essentials,The Dental Directory also stocks specialist materials from the likes of Orthodontics to Oral Hygiene and Facial Aesthetics. With over 26,000 different product lines in stock at any time, and free overnight delivery, contact The Dental Directory today to find out how you can make fantastic savings with Value+. For more information, contact The Dental Directory on 0800 585 586, or visit www.dental-directory.co.uk Quality repairs and servicing from handpiece express Handpiece Express is the brand name for The Dental Directory’s handpiece repairs and servicing branch, offering service and repair packages for all handpieces, motors, couplings and sonic scalers. Every repair and service by Handpiece Express is guaranteed, with each instrument tested to ensure its performance matches or exceeds original manufacturer specifications. Routine tests include: Speed, Turbine Balance, Concentricity and Autochuck Pull Force. Handpiece Express technicians will also run a series of tests using a Diagnostic Acoustic Analyser to ensure optimum handpiece performance. For absolute quality of service, all Handpiece Express technicians are manufacturer-accredited, and will ensure the quality of every repair by individually inspecting, testing and certifying all replacement parts. As a customer, you will also be able to speak personally with the technician undertaking your particular repair, and if your handpiece is not returned to you within 24 hours of an approved telephone quote, you will not be charged. To find out more about handpiece service and repair contact Handpiece Express today on 01253 600 090 to receive impartial expert advice and fantastic value. Alternatively, contact The Dental Directory on 0800 585 586, or visit www.dental-directory.co.uk. Core CPD for career development any time, any place UCL Eastman CPD, together with Smile-on and KSS Deanery, has created a comprehensive one-stop online resource to help busy dental professionals fulfil all of their core CPD needs at a time and place that suits them. Available to practitioners, specialists and DCPs, Core CPD provides access to accredited CPD learning materials on a range of topics including disinfection and decontamination, dental radiography, medical emergencies, legal and ethical issues and complaints handling. An annual subscription provides access to webinars (live and interactive seminars), e-learning courses and other resources, which can be completed from the comfort of the home. Every dental professional has a responsibility to maintain the highest possible professional standards for the benefit of their patients and for the purposes of revalidation. Core CPD can save dentists and their teams time and money, as well as afford the peace of mind that comes with being at the very top of your profession. For all of your Core CPD needs – wherever and whenever you want, visit www.corecpd.com W&H Rental - Making your money work harder W&H have launched the ECOnomical Solution to Handpiece Rental. They now make purchasing handpieces easier and more economical with their new Handpiece Rental Scheme. Why buy other brands, when you can rent aW&H handpiece for less than £1.00 per day ex VAT, knowing that you can pay over a three year period with no hidden maintenance charges and a 24 hour maintenance turnaround. With W&H it’s not just lip service. The W&H Handpiece Rental Scheme allows you to maximise your tax benefits whilst making sure you look after your investment. Renting makes sense: for a small monthly outlay you get a three year guarantee with no maintenance costs. Your monthly payment includes the price of the handpiece and all maintenance making it easier to budget. Choose the economical way to invest in all new W&H handpieces and reduce your outlay. For further information on W&H products and services, please contact W&H (UK) Ltd on +44 (0)1727 874990 or marketing.uk@wh.com W&H: People have priority. Outstanding Value from UnoDent Classic Forcosteffectiveinfectioncontrolsolutions, practitioners should look no further than the UnoDent Classic range available from The Dental Directory. UnoDent Classic products are renowned for their great value, and offer substantial savings when compared against equivalent traditional infection control brands. UnoDent Classic also offers a selection of competitively priced single-use products in response to the ever-present needs of dentists concerned about compliance with Department of Health ‘best practice’guidelines. While UnoDent Classic products may be cheaper than their rivals, you can be sure there is no compromise on quality or performance. Of special note is the UnoDent Classic range of Alcohol-Free Hard Surface Disinfectants effective against a wide range of micro-organisms including E.coli, MRSA, and now tested to be effective against Hep.B and Hep.C. This range includes: • Alcohol-Free Hard Surface Disinfectant 500ml (GSC320), 5L (GSC322) and Wipes tub of 200 (CAW590), and refill of 200 (CAW595) • Alcohol-Free Hard Surface Disinfectant with Detergent 1L (GSC335), 5L (GSC336), and Wipes pack of 80 (CAW660) For more information, contact The Dental Directory on 0800 585 586, or visit www.dental-directory.co.uk Winter offer on advanced GIC manufactured in the UK Buy two boxes of Diamond Carve or 90 hand mix GIC before the end of December and receive a third box free plus a free box of Diamond Micro Luting Cement. Save £100.10! Diamond Carve is manufactured in Swindon by Kemdent. This Glass Ionomer is unique because it is based on a specialist glass polyphosphonate cement. This ingredient contributes to the advantages of Diamond Carve, including versatility and strength, saliva resistance, excellent finishing qualities and wear resistance properties. Diamond Carve is designed for Class 1 and Class 2 restorations together with class V abrasion cavities. It is also used for restorations in deciduous teeth, core build up, amalgam repair and the cementing of posts in root canal treatments. It is available in seven shades. Diamond Carve has a packable consistency which is chemically cured and rapid snap set into position. The restoration is waterproof once the chemical snap set is complete. The consistency of the mix of Diamond Carve, its durability and ease of use will help a dentist perform restorations accurately and quickly. For further information on special offers or to place orders call Helen or Jackie on 01793 770090 or visit our website www.kemdent.co.uk Infection Control – the best team wins In the battle against infection and contamination, it is a combined effort of knowledge, training and products that will prove most effective. Every single surface in the dental practice from floors to units, furniture and equipment must be thoroughly disinfected. Not all surfaces are tolerant of alcohol based cleaning products so choosing the correct one is important. Mike mikrozid® is schülke’s on-line advisor on infection control and he says: “Alcohol- based surface cleaner and disinfectants such as mikrozid® AF can be very effective in eliminating bacteria from glass, metals, corian, ceramics and laminate surfaces. But if some of your surfaces are unsuitable for alcohol based cleaners mikrozid® sensitive is ideal. Mikrozid® sensitive is a dual action cleaner and disinfectant and is effective in just sixty seconds. And remember, whatever the material, floors can be cleaned and disinfected with terralin protect.” High quality, effective cleaning and disinfectant products from a reputable company like schülke are the ammunition in the fight against infection and contamination. But, it is essential that the practice has a strict decontamination regime and all staff are thoroughly trained and familiar with it. Together, they will an unbeatable team! For more information, call 0114 254 3500, or visit www.schülke.co.uk/dental Alsoviewtheirsurfacedecontaminationwebsiteatwww.comparethemikrozid. com www.s4dental.com W&H Handpieces The W&H range of handpieces offer absolute flexibility to meet the needs of each dental practice. With the unbeatable Synea range and the Alegra range which includes the Alegra LED turbines that not only generates its own LED light, but is also available to fit on a range of different connections - from fixed connection to coupling-based instruments for smooth rotation and quick release. A full range of coupling-based models are available - so you can have LED light with your existing coupling – even if you have a non-optic dental unit! It’s never been easier to experience the superb quality of W&H turbines in your surgery. Now with W&H LED you can benefit from excellent lumination on optic or non- optic units In addition, W&H handpieces including Synea and Alegra LED turbines are thermo washer disinfectable and sterilizable, and come with a scannable etched data matrix code as standard – making W&H the ideal choice for everyday use according to the latest decontamination best practice guidelines. For further information on W&H products and services, please contact W&H (UK) Ltd on +44 (0)1727 874990 or marketing.uk@wh.com W&H: People have priority. Use Under Armour Performance Mouthwear™ for comfort and performance As a dentist you will be aware of the important role played by mouthguards in the lives of sports men and women. However, you may not realise that mouthwear can offer far more than physical protection to active individuals. Under Armour Performance Mouthwear™ from American based company Bite Tech, not only offers protection, but also enhances performance by opening the airways; lowering cortisol production and inhibiting lactic acid build up. Welsh Rugby player Jonathan Thomas explains how UAPM has helped him: “I was an asthma sufferer and was reluctant to wear a mouthguard for either training or playing. Since I have been using Under Armour Performance Mouthwear my concerns have gone and I now feel comfortable using the mouthwear; it helps to open my airways and gets more oxygen into my lungs. It also helps me breath better. I always had a bulky mouthguard before and the option to have a thinner fit from the dentist is a much better idea” Clinically proven to help athletes be stronger, play better, react faster, perform longer and compete harder, UAMP is the ultimate training aid for your active patients. Call Nuview on 01453 872266, go to www.bitetech.com, or email armourbite@nuview-ltd.com for further information Put your regulatory worries to bed with dbg To many dentists, it can sometimes feel as if they have to be as much a lawyer and accountant as a medical professional. Even the most careful dentist can find themselves caught out by complex and ever-changing legislation, which is why dbg offers its own Accreditation Service to its members. dbg’s knowledgeable and fully trained Practice Advisors can help members to clearly see what requirements they must fulfil to reach ‘’Essential’’ CQC* standards. On completion of a self- assessed audit document, an Advisor will visit your practice to ascertain the ways in which you can achieve regulatory compliance. Through communication, advice and practice visits, dbg Advisors will assist practices in accomplishing, maintaining and adapting to the standards needed to satisfy legal obligations. The dbg Accreditation Service does not finish its involvement with the award of compliance certification. In the aftermath of accreditation, the service provides regular bulletins keeping members up to date on new Quality & Safety legislation and policies that could affect them. AspartoftheAccreditationService,documentationwillbemanaged,reviewed, stored and updated in the Virtual Compliance Office providing practices with the reassurance and preparation required for any CQC*/HSE inspection. For further information call 0845 00 66 112 or visit www.thedbg.co.uk. *England only Prestige Medical Optima autoclave wins prestigious Business Award Prestige Medical is delighted to announce that the Optima autoclave has won the Innovation and Technology category in the Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards 2011. The announcement was made at a glittering presentation at Ewood Park, the home of Blackburn Rovers football club, by North West Tonight weather presenter, Dianne Oxberry. Ian Starkey, Managing Director of Prestige Medical, said:“Prestige Medical has progressed rapidly in recent years, culminating in the launch of Optima, our new flagship product. Optima has been designed and developed completely in house by our own R&D team to fulfil a market requirement for a faster, more efficient autoclave than generally available. We believe it is the best machine of its type in the world.” More information is available from Prestige Medical direct by calling 01254 844 103 or email to sales@prestigemedical.co.uk