Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

November 19-25, 201228 Industry News United Kingdom Edition Ten hours of FREE verifiable CPD with FREE auto-fill high tech PDP launched at BDTA showcase 4everlearning, the number one online verifiable CPD provider for unlimited CPD hours, had queues of people waiting to join the 10-hour free CPD giveaway at this year’s BDTA show. In keeping with its tradition of being the market leader in innovative online education, 4everlearning also launched its high tech Personal Development Plan that automatically stores all your learning activities. No matter what you study, everything is recorded in both your own CPD log and in the PDP. The technology even allows users to add certificates and learning documents from other sources to the one PDP so that everything is kept in one handy place. The FREE PDP is included in the FREE 10 hours of verifiable CPD on offer. Unlimited CPD including all CORE subjects is also on offer for all the team from less than £10 per person! For further information visit www.4everlearning.com Helping all dentists & their families in times of need In a time of global economic crisis, the Benevolent Fund has received the highest ever number of applications for assistance. When tragedy strikes, be it an accident or ill health, or there is another reason why a dentist cannot work, it may not be long before financial worries become serious problems. Christmas adds an additional burden and, together with escalating winter fuel bills, leaves some dentists unable to cope and fearful for their family’s future.The BDA Benevolent Fund offers grants where appropriate to help UK dentists and their families during the hardest of times. Please give a gift to the Fund’s Christmas Appeal and help your colleagues and their dependents when they need it most. Visit www.bdabenevolentfund.org. uk or send a cheque to BDA Benevolent Fund, 64 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8YS. For more information please call 020 7486 4994 or email dentistshelp@btconnect.com (All enquiries are considered in confidence) Registered charity no 208146 Chris Barrow Live at BKH:“I really liked what he had to say” Dr Annette O’Donovan is the principal dentist of Alexandra Dental Practice in Limerick, the South West of Ireland, and a client of advanced business coach Chris Barrow. “I chose Chris because he specialises in dentistry and he’s been linked with a number of outstanding practices in the UK,” says Dr O’Donovan. “I also really liked what he had to say. “Chris is very approachable and I found him very direct, which is what I wanted. He’s quick to get back to me and it’s great to be able to have that instant access to a business coach even though he’s not in the same country. Someone who understands the dental market and what you’re trying to aim for, it’s brilliant - it was money really well spent. “I’m looking forward to working with him again in the future.” For more information about Chris Barrow Live at BKH please call 0161 820 5466 or email Chris Barrow at chris@bkh.co.uk Castellini wows the crowds with new launch at BDTA Dental Showcase Castellini were dressed to impress at this years BDTA Dental Showcase, where they were guaranteed to stand out from the crowd. With advanced Hygiene features, coupled to Integrated Oral Surgery Instrumentation, supported by the Original Electro Hydraulic Thesi Dental Chair, the Castellini Skema 8 marked its UK Debut The new Skema 8 model was launched at the show to highlight its new standards of patient comfort and ergonomic excellence. The Castellini Skema 8 completes the Skema Line of Models 5 & 6 also on demonstration line. Castellini ensure that both patients and clinical teams can balance specification & comfort with cost effectiveness. Coupled to Castellini, Myray Dental Imaging systems launched the Hyperion X7, with the highly regarded ipad application for ultimate hassle free data transfer. For more information, call Castellini Ltd on 01942 237959 or visit www.castellini.com Introducing New Colgate Duraphat Mouthwash… Colgate Duraphat, a unique high fluoride product range for Caries prevention, now includes the addition of New Colgate Duraphat Daily Mouthwash. With its unique 500ppm fluoride solution, new Colgate Duraphat Daily Mouthwash is proven to improve fluoride uptake at the tooth surface (vs 225 ppm fluoride mouthwash), helping to provide caries protection through promoting remineralisation and preventing demineralisation. Increasing fluoride availability continues to be the cornerstone of caries-preventive strategies since the introduction of water fluoridation schemes over 5 decades ago. Dental professionals recommending fluoride therapies, such as a fluoride rinsing programme in addition to the regular use of fluoride toothpaste, can be reassured about the resulting increased caries protection. A systematic review comparing a combination of topical fluorides concluded that a fluoride rinse when used in combination with fluoride toothpaste, reduced caries by a further 10% compared to the use of fluoride toothpaste alone. This additional benefit provides dental professionals with the rationale to recommend a combination approach to help protect their higher risk caries patients, including adults with active caries, exposed roots or reduced salivary flow. Ideally, Colgate Duraphat daily mouthwash should be used at a different time from toothbrushing in order to maintain the concentration of fluoride in plaque throughout the day. For further information visit www.colgateprofessional.co.uk Get them off to the best start Colgate has launched a New Colgate Kids toothpaste range for everyday use designed to maintain good oral health. The New Colgate Kids toothpaste range is clinically proven to protect against caries in both deciduous and mixed dentition stages. The fluoride content in New Colgate Kids toothpaste range aligns with guidance in ‘Delivering Better Oral Health – An evidence-based toolkit for prevention’ This evidence-based guidance states the optimum age specific fluoride level for all children to help maintain good oral health. • Ages 0- 3 toothpaste with sodium fluoride (1000ppm F) • Ages 4-6 toothpaste with sodium fluoride (1450ppm F) • Ages 6+ toothpaste with sodium fluoride (1450ppm F) New attractive, age specific packs are designed to appeal to children and communicate clear benefits to parents. With a new mild mint flavour to encourage better compliance, new Colgate Kids toothpaste is ideal to recommend for twice daily supervised tooth brushing. For further information on New Colgate Kids toothpaste range visit www.colgateprofessional.co.uk where you will also find downloadable resources to share with children visiting your practice including a tooth brushing chart to promote twice daily tooth brushing for a healthy smile at every stage. Colgate launches next generation electric toothbrush with smart technology The new Colgate® ProClinical® A1500 electric toothbrush provides five times more plaque removal along the gumline* and better interproximal plaque reduction**. The Colgate® ProClinical® A1500 electric toothbrush has unique smart sensors which automatically adjust to engage different speeds and cleaning actions, based on the position it is held in the mouth. The result is a superior* clean for teeth and gums. The smart, ergonomic, lightweight design and advanced cleaning technology make the Colgate® ProClinical® A1500 toothbrush entirely unique, offering superior* cleaning to transform the way your patients clean their teeth and gums.The first toothbrush in the UK with sensing control The Colgate® ProClinical® A1500 toothbrush delivers an incredible clean, featuring a distinct sonic wave cleaning action that delivers up to 32,500 strokes per minute to effectively remove plaque. Along with an auto and manual mode selection, and a clear LED display, the Colgate® ProClinical® electric toothbrush also features a two-minute timer and a 30 second pacer to indicate when to move onto the next quadrant. For further information on the Colgate® ProClinical® A1500 and the range of Colgate® ProClinical® electric toothbrush range please visit www.colgateprofessional.co.uk. *vs. a manual flat-trim toothbrush after 12 weeks - Data on file; Colgate- Palmolive, February 2012 **vs. a leading oscillating toothbrush - Data on file; Colgate-Palmolive, December 2011 CPD Review launches the UK’s largest dental course directory CPD Review have announced a new website for UK dental professionals to find CPD and training courses, with the aim of building an impartial source of feedback surrounding dental education. The directory currently contains 650 courses from over 150 providers across the UK, and features courses weighted in search results by the ratings from past participants. A wide scope of courses have been listed so far, with options for dentists, hygienists, practice managers and dental nurses, and the site will remain a free resource for the whole team to use. The aim of the site is to provide the UK dental community with a platform of discussion on dental courses. To explore courses near you, visit cpdreview.com. You asked, and we listened – the dbg online shop Ordering materials can be time consuming, and there aren’t many user-friendly dental supply websites out there. You told us that you wanted a shopping experience similar to buying from your favourite high street shop, and we’ve done our best to deliver! Using feedback from our members we’ve made a shop that is easy to browse and is packed full of your favourite products. The brand new easy-to-navigate online shop includes our dbg-exclusive Tekpro range of affordable, quality dental supplies alongside industry recognised brands offered at special discounted prices that are only available to dbg members. The new online checkout is also quicker and simpler than ever before, making shopping for your dental products online a complete breeze. And, if you need further support, our dedicated team are only a phone call away! To learn more about the new dbg online shop, or to find out about the many benefits of dbg membership, call our friendly team today. For more information call dbg on 01606 861 950, Or visit www.thedbg.co.uk You can’t avoid CPD, but you can avoid paying 20% more! Dental specific training is a must in today’s modern practice. From infection control to Legionella prevention and CPR, at dbg we provide fully verifiable CPD courses that meet your GDC requirement. As a dbg member you’ll benefit from tailored course designed around the specific needs of your practice, conducted on-site by professional trainers with dental experience. We’ll also offer you a minimum 20% discount off the published prices of all our training courses if you order and complete your course before 31 December 2012. That’s 20% off training, and a whole weight off your mind! For high quality training courses make sure you contact dbg today. In fact we’re so confident that we offer the best value, if you find a cheaper comparable course, we offer a price match guarantee.* For more information call dbg on 01606 861 950, Or visit www.thedbg.co.uk *Accredited providers only. Terms and conditions apply. KaVo ESTETICA E30 – An Effective and Ergonomic Dental Experience Maintaining KaVo’s attention to quality, the ESTETICA E30 dental unit is a new dimension of dental excellence and is now available from The Dental Directory. With either a swing-arm or a table for your instruments, the ESTETICA E30 offers exceptional flexibility and ergonomics for a pleasant experience during any procedure. The soft upholstery of the E30 means that your patient will be relaxed during their treatment, and the adaptable chair height (350mm-830mm) means that you too will be able to work comfortably in any position. Despite its affordable cost the ESTETICA E30 doesn’t scrimp on the quality and effectiveness of the equipment it harbours. All of the instruments are controlled by the multifunctional KaVo foot control, an easy to use pedal which is operated by a simple right/left movement, leaving your hands free to focus on your patient. The ESTETICA E30 from KaVo is a truly easy to use and ergonomic dental unit, for more information call The Dental Directory on 0800 585 585 or visit www.dental-directory.co.uk Have You Received Your Information Pack Yet? Everything you need to know for The Dentistry Show 2013 has been put together in a fantastic information pack. Sent out to you this month, the pack includes specific details for each member of your dental team, showing how to make the most of the event. The pack also contains delegate sign- up forms, enabling you and your whole team to register for free for The Dentistry Show 2013. Once this form is returned, you (the practice owner/ manager) will even be upgraded to VIP status, entitling you to added benefits at the Show such as priority entrance and reserved conference seating. As a practice owner, The Dentistry Show wants to help you become an ‘Education Champion’, and encourage your staff to develop new skills and expand their knowledge. World-class speakers, live surgeries and hands-on workshops will be on offer, with 70 hours of free verifiable CPD, greatly enhancing the learning experience for all professionals in attendance. The extensive trade exhibition, with over 300 exhibitors, will also present all the latest innovations and technology in the modern industry. As the only major Midlands-based dental event for 18 months, make sure you and your team don’t miss out! If you have not yet received your Dentistry Show information pack, please call 020 7348 5269 or email dentistry@closerstillmedia.com The next show will be held on 1st and 2nd March 2013 at the NEC, Birmingham. For more details please visit www.thedentistryshow.co.uk