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Many of us have specific fears – for example, of spiders, enclosed spaces, or heights. However, we can often easily avert the object of our fear and so the phobia does not have to cripple our quality of life. It’s a different situation for people who fear visiting the dentist, as the condition of their teeth can be at stake. If you are a dentist, here are numerous ways in which you can help to keep any overly anxious patients at ease. Talk about the comfort of modern dental surgeries... Read More

Depressing though it can be to smile at your reflection in the mirror in the morning and see how the whiteness of your teeth has dulled over time, having those teeth restored to their natural shade isn’t as arduous a task as you might expect. A big reason why is the high standard of products that can be routinely used by your dentist for whitening – here are our favourite such products. GSK Corsodyl Daily Freshmint Primarily intended to help protect against the onset of gum disease, this mouthwash uses... Read More

We have already provided detailed advice for collecting the qualifications that you need in order to become a dentist. Your time in education should culminate in studying for four or five years at dental school; however, in our other article, we didn’t quite clarify the steps you should undertake to get your dental career up and running once you have graduated. Here’s the journey you should embark on… There are just a few more hoops to jump through… As we have made clear previously, undertaking the necessary education and training... Read More

Though the traditional next route for a fresh dental school leaver is becoming an associate at an existing dental practice, many leavers can actually be more enticed by the prospect of forming their own practice. If you are one of them, here are some tips for getting up and running. Decide where you want to start your practice. Avoid opting for a particular location for overly sentimental reasons. You need to find somewhere where there is actually a market for what you want to offer. Choose a location with great... Read More

There are several solutions for replacing damaged or decayed teeth, but dental implants can often be the nearest like-for-like replacements. Removed teeth can leave both the visible tooth, called the crown, and its root absent – but dental implants can provide solid and reliable substitutes for both. These implants can make a huge difference in your everyday life, for the following reasons among many. They can provide a genuine long term solution Though you could instead opt for tooth-supported dental bridges, they can often only be left in place for... Read More

Finishing and polishing is like the dental equivalent of placing a cherry on top of a freshly baked cake – and a good cake, as many of us know, just doesn’t look right without that cherry. But great finishing and polishing demands great finishing and polishing products. What such products can we at BF Mulholland Ltd offer dentists? Here are just five examples. Shofu Super-Snap Rainbow Technique Kit For finishing and polishing microfilled and hybrid composites, this Super-Snap kit can come in very useful. It provides a range of highly... Read More

Product Review: schülke Mikrozid Liquid When cleaning and disinfecting a dental surface, you want to use a liquid that can be ready at hand, acts and dries quickly and is, above all, effective for its intended purpose. Thankfully, schülke Mikrozid Liquid ticks all of these boxes. But there is so much more to this product – and, by reading this review, you can enjoy a greater insight into why it can meet your needs. Banish many different viruses on many different surfaces schülke is one of the many reliable dental... Read More

What are the entry requirements for becoming a dentist? So, you have decided that you want to become a dentist. What do you need in order to enter this profession? You probably won’t be surprised to read that very particular experience and qualifications are essential; below, we explain more about the precise entry requirements for budding dentists. The road to undergraduate study Perhaps the most vital requirement is an approved degree in dentistry – look for the courses tagged with BDS or BChD. A HND alone is not sufficient, so... Read More

Dental practices now able to convert to digital X-Ray at a reasonable cost There are many considerable unique benefits that digital radiography has and numerous dental practices across the UK and Ireland are well aware of. Certainly, many practices would be eager to convert from film radiography to digital radiography, but fear that both the transition process to and regular usage of the more advanced technology would be too financially expensive. However, they are likely to be mistaken, and you can now read several crucial reasons why. Digital radiography costs... Read More

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