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UCL Certificate in Sedation and Pain Management


Dental professionals will see patients from all walks of life over the course of their careers; however, one thing many patients have in common is a certain amount of anxiety over visiting the dentist.


When this goes beyond mere nerves and becomes incapacitating, there are vital skills that can help them to receive the dental care they need. The UCL Certificate in Sedation and Pain Management from the Eastman is equally advantageous for experienced GDPs who wish to improve their sedation skills, and newcomers who have little prior knowledge in this field.


The course encompasses areas such as physiology, psychology and pharmacology.


For more information, please contact Nisha Gosai at n.gosai@ ucl.ac.uk or call 020 3456 1155 or visit www.ucl.ac.uk/eastman/ depts/cpd


Accreditation for Oral-B Pro-Expert toothpaste The British Dental


Health Foundation accreditation


scheme aims to give guidance to patients by providing reassurance on


claims for oral care products. The foundation has recently accredited Oral-B’s new Pro-Expert toothpaste as “breakthrough toothpaste technology”.


It is of no surprise that the First anniversary for


Oral-B Pro-Expert Could Oral-B’s new Pro-Expert toothpaste be the world’s best? After just one year in the market, it got not only the profession and the public excited, but the executive director of the British Dental Health Foundation recently called it “the most significant toothpaste launch of the decade”.


Incorporating stabilised stannous fluoride, Oral-B Pro-Expert toothpaste provides powerful, long-lasting


antimicrobial action which fights plaque and gum problems as well as preventing caries. Thanks to the inclusion of polyphosphates in the Oral-B Pro-Expert formulation, this toothpaste protects against calculus formation, staining and plaque accumulation, reducing a further cause of gum problems.


Does your demo unit need an MOT?


product passed their stringent accreditation protocol: the product is a breakthrough in dentifrice and is based on a new and patented stabilised stannous


fluoride formulation. Oral-B Pro-Expert not only helps reduce gum problems, but is also proven to be effective against plaque, caries, enamel erosion, hypersensitivity and bad breath.


Personal Trial Kit


A good oral hygiene regimen will involve the use of several different products as it’s the unison of both chemical and mechanical plaque removal that ensures sustainable oral health. Oral-B has put together a Personal Trial Kit for dental professionals, which contains a Triumph 5000 toothbrush, three Precision Clean replacement toothbrush heads, four tubes of Pro- Expert toothpaste (75ml) and one pack of Essential Floss (50m). The kit is available to dental professionals


for their personal use only for£36.61. If you’ve ever


tried to calculate the annual cost of oral hygiene products, you will realise what a tremendous


offer this is. Consequently, these packs are limited to one per dental professional and are only available for a limited period.


The offer is valid until 30 April 2012 and is available from CTS (0173 776 5400), DHB (0845 6017086) and Survival 32 (0118 951 6161).


Oral-B want to ensure the educational material they provide is appropriate for its intended purpose, which is why most of the ideas are generated from your feedback. A couple of years ago, Oral-B produced working display models to support dental professionals in their efforts to communicate proper brushing technique. These were provided free and contain a mouth model, all refill heads in the range, educational literature and an Oral-B Triumph with SmartGuide. Depending on the level of use, some of these units may require an


‘MOT’ so Oral-B is inviting practices to contact them if any elements of the kit require replacing.


Contact the customer service line on 0870 242 1850.


“It has given the practice a real boost”


Dr Peter Willy is one of the two principal dentists for Hoburne Dental Practice, a private practice based in Dorset. He has recently graduated from the UCL Eastman Dental Institute with a Diploma in Implant Dentistry.


“The course teaches you everything you need to know, from basic concepts up to the latest evidence-based practice,” he says. “Being able to place implants on your own patients under direct supervision at the


Eastman is so important to help you get started in practice.”


For further information, contact Richard Banks, on 020 7905 1281 or email richard.banks@ucl.ac.uk


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