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Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition

36 Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | November-December 2014NEWS By Dental Tribune MEA D UBAI, UAE: The Emir- ates Group provides in-house medical and dental services for eligible staff members and their families via its own Emirates Clinic, located at the famous Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, UAE. Dental Tribune MEA had the pleasure of interviewing the Vice President of the Dental Clinic Services, Dr. Brendan James Carr to find out more about the Emirates Dental Clinic Services and its uniqueness. The dental team comprises of dentists, den- tal hygienists and dental nurses who provide the highest stand- ards of dental care for company staff and their dependents on a routine and emergency basis. Supported by dental hygienists and surgery assistants, dentists not only monitor dental health across the Group, but also par- ticipate in preventative dental programs and/or education for employees. Dental Tribune MEA: Dr. Brendan Carr, thank you for your time. Could you share with us your background and the road to becoming VP at the Dental Clinic Services in Dubai? Dr. Brendan Carr: I gradu- ated from Glasgow University in 1998 and worked in the NHS for 3 years before accepting a posi- tion in a large private practice in the Gold Coast Australia. After working and living in Australia for 4 years I took up a position in a private practice in West London for a further 3 years. I moved to Dubai in 2009 having been very fortunate to be select- ed for a position in the Emirates Airline dental clinic which has been a great move and a clinic I thoroughly enjoy working in. I took on the role as VP of the clin- ic in March 2013 and am very fortunate to have an excellent team working with me to pro- vide high quality dental care to our eligible patient base. What makes The Emirates Dental Clinic Services so unique in comparison with the hundreds of clinics in UAE? The Emirates Clinic is unique in the way that we solely look after eligible staff and their de- pendents of the Emirates Group and no one else. This includes our team of over 3500 pilots. We need to ensure that this im- portant group are dentally fit and most importantly, fit to fly. The dental treatment for all our patients is covered under the company’s generous insurance scheme. In addition our dentists are all salaried and as a result patients have the confidence that whatever treatment we rec- ommend is done so with their best interests at heart and with Interview: “The Emirates Clinic is unique” no commercial motivation. The clinic has been open now for 19 years and in that time has grown from 2 dentists and one hygien- ist to the current position of 10 dentists and 7 hygienists in order to support the expansion of the airline over the years with the aim of providing ethical, quality dental care in a safe environ- ment as its core philosophy. Our clinic has also been internation- ally accredited by the Australian Council on Health Care Stand- ards (ACHS), which assesses the quality and safety of health care provided by clinics and hospi- tals. This is an award which we are all very proud of within the team and the Emirates Group as a whole. How do you asses the level of dental medical services and awareness in UAE? There is no doubt that the awareness of the importance of dental health is improving in the UAE and that the regula- tory bodies such as the DHA are striving to ensure that all dental professionals within the UAE are following required stand- ards. In the 5 years I have lived in Dubai, I am more aware of dental health promotions taking place and products being adver- tised. I believe much work is still required to make people aware of the links that smoking, diabe- tes and heart disease have with dental health. What is your impression of the Dental Industry Market and its fast development especially in Digital Dentistry? In the past 10 years there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of new products and technologies coming into the market and it can often be a challenge keeping up with all of these developments. I am of the opinion that as with all indus- tries, we should embrace new technologies that will improve the service that we provide for our patients and the work- ing environment we work in. The digitalization of equipment whether it be with radiograph systems or CAD/CAM scanners is becoming more and more an integral part of the dental sur- gery. It is clear that when feed- back has been provided to the manufacturers of problems be- ing faced with new technology, this feedback is being listened to so as to improve the functional- ity of this technology. I am of the belief that the digital technology available nowadays justifies the investment required by dental clinics. How do you and your staff keep up to date with the latest developments in Dentistry? All of our staff are required to meet both the DHA continu- ing professional development standards and the CPD require- ments of their home countries regulatory bodies. In order to achieve this our staff attend con- ferences and seminars both lo- cally and overseas. We also have subscriptions to dental journals from around the world which we share within the group. We also take advantage of online CPD articles and reports. What would you say is your dental philosophy? The mes- sage you would like to give to your patients? My dental philosophy is to aim to provide high quality, ethical dental care in a caring way that encourages patients to be regu- lar attenders to ensure that all their dental needs are met. Is there anything else you would like to add? 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