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The regime that shows plaque bacteria no mercy D I S P L A C E D E S T R O YD I S L O D G E Finish the job. Finish off with Listerine. References: 1. Barnett ML. JADA 2006; 137: 16S-21S. 2. Data on file FCLGBP0023+28, McNeil PPC. 3. Fine DH, et al. J Clin Periodontol 2005; 32: 335-40. 4. Sharma N, et al. JADA 2004; 135: 496-504. ID:UK/LI/12-0084 Brushing and flossing/interdental cleaning are pivotal to oral hygiene. They displace and dislodge dental plaque bacteria that can cause gingivitis and periodontal disease. But bacteria from other areas of the mouth can recolonize on teeth quickly.1 Using LISTERINE® after mechanical cleaning destroys oral bacteria effectively, killing up to 97% in vivo.2 This lowers the bacterial burden in the mouth and in plaque that reforms.3 And when used for 6 months, LISTERINE® can reduce plaque levels by up to 52% more than brushing and flossing alone.4 In addition, LISTERINE® Total Care products offer various levels of fluoride and other benefits to suit patients’ needs. So recommend LISTERINE® as the final step in your patient’s daily regime, to finish the job started by mechanical cleaning. 03930_ocdlis_DentalTribune_FullPage_ad_297x210_fa1.indd 1 1/31/12 5:50 PM T he General Dental Coun- cil (GDC), is holding a national conference 17 April 2012 focusing on the role of Continuing Professional De- velopment (CPD) in dentistry. Bringing together a wide range of speakers from across the four countries of the UK, the event will consider the themes of: • CPD and professionalism • Effectiveness of CPD in den- tistry • Contribution of CPD to quality dental care • Examining quality & access to CPD • GDC registrant perspectives The free event will be held at the Royal Institute of British Ar- chitects, 66 Portland Place, Lon- don W1B 1AD 10am-4pm. It will be of particular inter- est to those involved in develop- ing, designing and delivering CPD for dental professionals, but anyone with an interest is welcome to attend. To attend you must register on the GDC website at www. gdc-uk.org/Aboutus/Research- andconsultations/cpdreview/ Pages/CPD-review-event.aspx- Conference. Speakers include: • Kevin O’Brien, Chair of the General Dental Council • Barry Cockcroft, Chief Dental Officer for England • Professor Andrew Friedman, University of Bristol • Judith Husband, Vice-Chair of the British Dental Association • Nicola Doherty, President of the British Association of Dental Nurses • Donncha O’Carolan, Chief Dental Officer for Northern Ire- land DT National Conference on CPD in dentistry The Kwikscreen K wickScreen has won the best start-up busi- ness at the Lloyds TSB enterprise awards. In their newsletter, a spokesperson for KwickScreen said: “It really is a great honour to win such a prestigious prize and we are grateful for everyone’s support along the way. We only started selling the KwickScreen just under two years ago and now we have been adopted by more than 40 NHS trusts. “Thank you everyone for your continued support, it re- ally means a lot to us.” A KwickScreen help pro- vide infection isolation, im- prove privacy and dignity and they can even be personalised thanks to a method which means any design can be print- ed on the screens. According to the KwickScreen newsletter, several hospitals have brought the screens to hide unsightly equipment and to brighten up the hospital environment for both patients and staff. The Lloyds TSB Enterprise Award was set up to show that Lloyds TSB is committed to the small and medium sized busi- ness market. It is also a way of helping to encourage new start-ups and enterprises. DT Kwick- Screen wins prestigious prize 5NewsApril 9-15, 2012United Kingdom Edition