Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

December 12-18, 2011United Kingdom Edition As the world leader in pain control, Septodont understands the increasing need for safe, simple product solutions for your local anaesthetic procedures. This commitment has made Ultra Safety Plus the standard for needle stick protection. Now available with a sterile single-use handle. In addition to the protection brought by the sliding sheath, the new Ultra Safety Plus further enhances your safety. The 100% sterile and disposable body reduces cross contamination risks, and limits lost time in the sterilising process. To magnify safety and increase ease of use, Septodont has the solution. THE QUALITY YOU EXPECT ULTRA SAFETY PLUS NOW 100% sterile, 100% disposable. www.septodont.co.uk Dental Tribune UK Editorial Board Published by Dental Tribune UK Ltd © 2011, Dental Tribune UK Ltd. All rights reserved. Dental Tribune UK Ltd makes every effort to report clinical information and manufacturer’s product news accurately, but cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims, or for typographical errors. The publishers also do not assume responsibility for product names or claims, or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Dental Tribune International. Group Editor Lisa Townshend Tel: 020 7400 8979 Lisa@dentaltribuneuk.com Advertising Director Joe Aspis Tel: 020 7400 8969 Joe@dentaltribuneuk.com Sales Executive Joe Ackah Tel: 020 7400 8964 Joe.ackah@ dentaltribuneuk.com Editorial Assistant Laura Hatton Tel: 020 7400 8981 Laura.hatton@dentaltrib- uneuk.com Design & Production Ellen Sawle Tel: 020 7400 8921 ellen@dentaltribuneuk.com Dental Tribune UK Ltd 4th Floor, Treasure House, 19–21 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8BA Follow us on Twitter Dr Neel Kothari BDS Principal and General Dental Practitioner Dr Stephen Hudson BDS, MFGDP, DRDP General Dental Practitioner Mr Amit Patel BDS MSc MClinDent MFDS RCEd MRD RCSEng Specialist in Periodontics & Implant Dentist Associate Specialist Birmingham Dental Hospital Professor Nick Grey BDS, MDSc, PhD, DRDRCSEd, MRDRCSEd, FDSRCSEd, FHEA Professor of Dental Education, National Teaching Fellow, Faculty Associate Dean for Teach- ing and Learning School of Dentistry, Manchester Professor Andrew Eder BDS, MSc, MFGDP, MRD, FDS, FHEA Director of Education and CPD, UCL Eastman Dental Institute Mr Raj Rayan OBE Associate Dean of Postgraduate Dentistry, London Deanery Dr Trevor Bigg BDS, MGDS RCS (Eng), FDS RCS (Ed), FFGDP (UK) Practitioner in Private and Referral Practice Baldeesh Chana RDH, RDT, FETC, Dip DHE President, BADT and Deputy Principal Hygiene and Therapy Tutor, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Dr Stuart Jacobs BDS MSD (U Ind) Full-time Private Practitioner Shaun Howe RDH Dental Hygienist Dr Richard Kahan DS MSc (Lond) LDS RSC (ENG) Endodontic Specialist Mrs Helen Falcon Postgraduate Dental Dean, Dental School, Oxford & Wessex Deaneries Pam Swain MBA LCGI FIAM MCMI BADN® Chief Executive