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04 Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition | 7/2016 UK NEWS Kings collaborates with China’s largest dental group By DTI LONDON, UK: King’s College London Dental Institute is ex- tending its international reach with the launch of a number of ac- tivities that will see the institute partner with BYBO Dental Group, one of China’s largest dental providers, over the upcoming months. The collaboration started this week with a distance learning programme that will offer BYBO staff across China training and information on the manage- ment of tooth wear and occlusal change. In addition to the distance/ blended learning programmes, face-to-face lectures by King’s aca- demics, including Profs. Raman Bedi, Martyn Cobourne and Fran- cis Hughes, at various sites in China began in June and will con- tinue until the end of the calendar year, the university said in a press release. All information will be availa- ble to BYBO staff in both English and Mandarin. In addition to continuing pro- fessional education, the partner- ship will include staff exchange, as well as the transfer of clinical expertise and protocols, over the next three years. Estimated to be worth £3.6 million, the collaboration agree- ment was first announced at the end of 2015. “King’s Dental Institute’s com- mitment to improving oral health knowledge and provision in prac- tice around the world shines through in this collaboration,” commented Prof. Dianne Rekow, Executive Dean of the Dental In- stitute, on the partnership. “Not only is it a fantastic opportunity to share our world-leading exper- tise with BYBO, but it also offers us a unique chance for us to learn from one of China’s most re- nowned dental providers.” Founded in 1993, BYBO con- sists of 200 chain dental clinics with approximately 6,000 em- ployees across China, according to its figures. 01604 777700 | sales@bainternational.com | bainternational.com 01604 777700 | sales@bainternational.com | bainternational.com BUY 3 GET 1 FREE mix and match cheapest item free BUY 3 GET 1 FREE mix and match cheapest item free BA1400 Curing light £475 BA720 Ultimate Airflow £449 Optima Push Latch BA121T £80 BUY 3 GET 1 FREEBUY 3 GET 1 FREE BA720 Ultimate AirflowUltimate Airflow £449 “Did you know we also repair all brands, makes and models?” AD North-East law firm appoints Goodman exec to expand into dental industry By DTI LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER & PRESTON, UK: Previous Goodman Grant Solicitors director Nicola Lomas has been appointed by law firm Brabners to help expand its health care practice into the den- tal market. With the step, the North East-based law firm aims to meet increasing demand for tai- lored legal services by both NHS and private dental practitioners. Lomas has more than ten years’ experience of working as a corporate lawyer in the dental industry, advising clients on a number of legal issues, includ- ing the buying and selling of dental practices, incorporations, expense sharing and partner- ship agreements, as well as asso- ciate contracts. In a comment on her appointment, she said that the market remains extremely active, with clear demand for legal services as businesses ex- pand and consolidate their opera- tions. “Areas such as cosmetic den- tistry are also opening up new revenue streams, which has led to a number of larger businesses that offer both NHS and private dental care reviewing their options for further growth and expanding the services they provide,” she said. Lomas will add to Brabners’ nationally recognised team of health care solicitors, some of whom have practical experience of working within the NHS and in private practice as health care pro- fessionals, the company said. “We offer a range of legal ser- vices tailored to the healthcare sector and Nicola’s impressive understanding of the challenges facing the dental profession, along- side her unrivalled expertise in thisarea,ensureswe’rewell-placed to support our dental sector cli- ents,” Brabners head of health care Richard Hough explained. Active in a number of com- mercial sectors, Brabners offers a complete law service to health care professionals in the UK. The company operates via subsidiar- ies in Liverpool, Manchester and Preston. Mouthrinse reduces caries in children By DTI LONDON, UK: In order to deter- mine the effectiveness and safety of fluoride mouthrinses in pre- venting dental caries in the younger population, researchers have conducted an extensive re- view of studies published on the topic over four decades. They were able to confirm that regular use of a fluoride mouthrinse by children and adolescents is asso- ciated with a large reduction in caries increment in permanent teeth. In the study, researchers at the Queen Mary University of London reviewed 37 trials pub- lished between 1965 and 2005 that tested supervised use of fluoride mouthrinses in schools and at home. Overall, the studies involved 15,813 children and ado- lescents aged 6 to 14. The children were treated with a fluoride mouthrinse mostly formulated with sodium fluoride or a placebo on a daily or weekly basis or re- ceived no treatment. 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