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Dental Tribune Untited Kingdom Edition

PUBLISHED IN LONDON EschmannCare FIVE year warranty protection now comes as standard with Little Sister products... Go Direct Direct.com Direct.com Direct.com Direct.com Direct Direct.com Direct.com Direct.com Direct.com Direct.com Direct.com Direct.com Direct.com Direct.com Protected by Call 01903 875787 or visit EschmannDirect.com for details And, when you buy from EschmannDirect, the first two years of ServicePlan cover that protects your EC5 warranty are included. April 16-22, 2012 VOL. 6 NO. 10 One ‘Smiley’ school! With National Smile Month only a matter of weeks away, oneschoolcouldbarelycontain their smiles. St Marie’s Catho- lic Primary School and Nursery are showing off their ‘Smileys’ on Friday 30 March as part of the campaign, organised by the British Dental Health Founda- tion. Taking place from 20 May to 20 June 2012, it is the UK’s largest and most successful oral health campaign. With the help of more organisations raising the importance of oral health, Chief Executive of the Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter, believes further advances can be made. Dr Carter said: “Sta- tistics show not enough chil- dren give consideration to their oral health, and that’s where National Smile Month comes in.” Visit www.smilemonth.org for information. Survey finds mid-life crisis Middle-aged women are most likely to suffer from fear of the dentist, a new study found. Clinical observation of patients taking part in a multi-year clin- ical trial conducted at the Den- tal Phobia Clinic in Westmead, Sydney, has indicated that the level of dental anxiety is high- est among women in their for- ties. According to the research- ers, this demographic was also found to have perceived a traumatic dental experience, including orofacial trauma, in the past and to be more prone to stress or mental disorders like depression. The results are intended to help investi- gate the relationship between dental anxiety and the percep- tion of and coping with pain, as well as to develop strategies for managing the condition suc- cessfully. Congenital heart disease risk Several studies have shown thatpoordentalhygienebehav- iours in patients with congeni- tal heart disease are increas- ing their risk of endocarditis. For the first study participants completed a questionnaire that measured the use of alco- hol, cigarettes and illicit drugs, dental care and physical activ- ity. The researchers calculated risk scores for ‘substance use’ and ‘dental hygiene’. In adoles- cents with congenital heart dis- ease, substance use increased with age. The results reveal that health risk behaviours are prevalent in adolescents with congenital heart disease and they increase with age. The findings were presented at the 12th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing, 16-17 March, in Copenhagen. (www. escardio.org/congresses/car- dio-nursing-2012/Pages/wel- come.aspx) www.dental-tribune.co.uk The receptionist’s role Glenys Bridges discusses team work Best of British Richard Daniels promotes den- tal laboratories The daily grind Pav Khaira discusses bruxism News in Brief Lab Tribune ClinicalPractice ManagementNews MyFaceMyBody Awards celebrate the cosmetic industry page 4 page 9 page 11 pages 26-27 F rom April all large shops and supermarkets in Eng- land had to cover up ciga- rettes and hide tobacco products from public view. Evidence shows that ciga- rette displays in shops can lure young people to start smoking. More than eight million people in England still smoke – it is one of biggest preventable killers caus- ing more than 80,000 deaths each year. Nearly two-thirds of current and ex-smokers say they started smoking before they were 18. Up until now, every time par- ents do their weekly shop their children are exposed to tobacco, making it a normal part of every- day life. Statistics show: • Five per cent of children aged 11-15 are regular smokers • More than 300,000 children un- der 16 try smoking each year • 39 per cent of smokers say that they were smoking regularly be- fore the age of 16 Covering tobacco displays will protect children and young peo- ple from the promotion of tobacco products in shops, helping them to resist the temptation to start smoking. It will also help and sup- port adults who are trying to quit. Health Minister Anne Milton said: “We cannot ignore the fact that young people are recruited into smoking by colourful, eye- catching, cigarette displays. Most adult smokers started smoking as teenagers and we need to stop this trend. “Banningdisplays of cigarettes and tobacco will help young peo- ple resist the pressure to start smoking and help the thousands of adults in England who are cur- rently trying to quit.” Jo Butcher, programme di- rector of health and well-being at the National Children’s Bureau, said: “National Children’s Bureau welcomes the end of tobacco dis- plays. “Children and young people tell us that outside influences make it even more difficult for them to choose healthier life- styles. A yet to be released Na- tional Children’s Bureau health survey has found that more than one in four young people felt they needed more information about the health effects of drugs, alco- hol or tobacco. “It’s essential that we create a culture that promotes and pro- tects public health and tobacco legislation is a significant factor in making this happen.” Cigarettes and all tobacco products will have to be out of sight except when staff are serv- ing customers or carrying out other day-to-day tasks such as restocking. Those responsible in shops not complying with the law could be fined up to £5,000 or could face imprisonment. DT End of the line for tobacco displays New legislation came into effect on 6 April to protect children from being the target of tobacco promotion and to help people quit smoking