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Award-winning dental hygienist Claire Berry explores the common hand health risks, and discusses preventative strategies for a long and happy career in dental hygiene.

 

Chapped and sore hands are a common occurrence in dentistry. Anna Middleton considers why finding the right gloves is important – both for your health and in clinic.

Modern restorative dental filling materials used to restore teeth using minimally invasive operative techniques, can be classified in terms of their retention mechanism – how they are secured in the tooth. Constituent chemistry  - inert, bio-interactive and/or bio-active. Clinical properties - aesthetics, strength, wear, handling characteristics. 

Joe Earl, General Manager at Dental Sky, explains why e-commerce is here to stay and the importance of striking a balance between efficiency and a personalised experience when supplying dental products to practice teams. 

THE C-WORD. WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? There aren’t many of us whose lives haven’t been touched by cancer in some way.  If we’re lucky enough not to have been a victim ourselves, we’re sure to know someone who has. Personally, I had thyroid cancer in my early 20s that would have been spotted by a dentist had I been regularly attending appointments! Words By Joe Earl, Marketing Manager for Dental Sky wi...

Taking impressions is often a complex process and it is essential that is stage is carried out properly to get the best impression and therefore the best fitting final restoration. To help with this, 3M have put together seven golden rules that should help you achieve perfection with your indirect restorations.

Kate Scheer from W&H talks all things Sterilisers and how to prolong the working life of dental handpieces. It is well known that dental practices are required to follow stringent infection control procedures and that guidelines are rigorously upheld by the powers that be. With a backdrop of media hype and inflammatory criticism, it is now more important than ever to ensure that your pra...

The Science of Comfort & Wellbeing - By Toffeln The Difference with Toffeln  There are many brands of footwear promoting comfort. The difference with Toffeln footwear is designed especially for the healthcare industry, for dentists and nurses… people like you. Better by Design All shoes are not equal, sports footwear is designed for intensive, limited duration activities, the popular hi...

Save Time With Glass Ionomer Placement with 3M Products that save time mean that, in theory, we can see more patients in a day. Glass Ionomers fit nicely into this space as an adhesive isn’t required, and the ability to bulk place to any depth due to the chemical cure makes these ideal time saving products. Ketac Universal glass ionomer restorative does not require the use of a glaze or con...

How do we prevent needlestick injuries in dental practices and keep our team safe is a question asked worldwide in practices. Pierrel have explored this issue and created a solution!