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Prof Wise aesthetics study day
EDUCATION
Professor Michael Wise is hosting a Scottish study day in October entitled ‘Aesthetics and implant- supported restorations’. To be held at the Lighthouse in Glasgow on 4 October, the full-day workshop will include presentations and hands- on elements. The study day will start by looking at diagnosis and the factors that influence dental aesthetics, before going on to examine factors that influence the choice of ceramic for veneers, veneer preparation and the cementation of veneers. Following lunch and a trade show featuring companies such as Opti- dent, Heraeus, DTS, NSK and others, the afternoon will commence with a look at the factors influencing the choice of ceramic for crowns, crown prepara- tion followed by aesthetic considerations for some implant situations, high density polymers, and finally porcelain onlays for a wear case.
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Glasgow ranked the best dental school
League table. The Guardian’s 2014 University Guide lists Glasgow as the top establishment in the United Kingdom
Glasgow Dental School has topped the Guard- ian’s league table for dentistry, ahead of Aber- deen Dental School in second place and Dundee Dental School in fifth. Glasgow takes over top spot from Queen’s
University Belfast, which slips down to third behind Aberdeen, which was placed fourth in 20ı2. Dundee has moved up from seventh last year to fifth this year. Professor Jeremy Bagg (above), professor
of clinical microbiology and head of the University of Glasgow Dental School, said: “We are delighted that Glasgow Dental School has achieved the top placing in the recently published Guardian University Guide league table. In recent years, Glasgow has been consistently towards the top of UK dental school league tables, including first place in the Times Good University Guide 20ı0 and in the Complete University Guide 20ı3. “This consistency is testament to the quality
of our undergraduate curriculum which has received ı00 per cent overall student satisfac- tion in the National Student Survey over the past two years. “I would like to pay tribute to the skill,
conscientious hard work and dedication of all the dental school staff, together with the extremely high calibre students we attract to the programme. The ongoing enhancements
to the physical infrastructure of the building and the increasing strength of our research portfolio are also having a very positive effect on the school’s activities, staff and students and I am confident of further sustained success for the school into the future.” Margie Taylor, chief dental officer, said: “It is
excellent news for Scottish dental services that three schools have topped the Guardian’s 20ı4 University Guide league table for dentistry – with Glasgow scooping first place, Aberdeen taking second and Dundee in fifth place. “These ratings reflect the high quality of
courses available in Scotland and are testament to the staff and students at all three schools”.
Glasgow is most expensive area for dentisty in Scotland
FINANCES
According to Scottish Government figures, dental treatment costs more in Glasgow than anywhere else in the country.
Prof Mike Wise 12 Scottish Dental magazine
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde topped the list with £57 for adults and £73 for children
while NHS Ayrshire and Arran, in second place, came in with £52 for adults and £71 for children.
At the other end, NHS Orkney was the cheapest for adults at £23, while NHS Western Isles was the cheapest for children at £32. NHS Lothian equalled the
national average for adults at £46, with NHS Lanarkshire coming in at £51, NHS Tayside at £50, NHS Forth Valley at £48, NHS Fife at £40 and NHS Highland £32.
While the average amount spent adult treatment in Scotland was £46, the national average for children was £62.
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