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• £3m investment moves enamel regeneration technology closer to market
  After a reported £3 million investment round, a new keratin-based enamel regeneration technology developed by King’s College London (KCL) researchers is moving towards commercial market launch next year. Hoxton Ventures, a London-based venture capital firm which was an early backer of tech firms such as Deliveroo, is leading the funding round for Eterna Regeneratives. Founded…
• Dental handpiece compliance: are you missing a step?
  Autoclaved doesn’t always mean compliant – Bilkis Hussain, FMC’s head of compliance, answers your most common handpiece compliance questions. Dental handpiece compliance is an essential part of protecting patients, staff and the wider practice. Yet with several persistent misconceptions around correct procedures, it can be difficult to know whether every requirement is being met. In…
• Experience closer consultations and effortless workflow with Belmont’s standalone folding legrest Eurus Swivel Chair
  Belmont’s folding legrest allows closer consultations, which importantly reduces patient anxiety and enables better communications. By pairing with the Eurus Mobile Cart or Cabinet Mounted Module the doctor table and instruments can be discreetly positioned out of sight, putting nervous patients at ease. Features See the Eurus Swivel. Click here to contact your nearest territory sales manager…
• Dental chair disinfection: why material compatibility matters
  The wrong cleaning and disinfection products can damage treatment centre surfaces over time. Here’s why dental teams should consider material compatibility alongside infection control. The Journal of Hospital Infection, 149 (2024) 172-181, reviewed the chemical resistance testing of plastics and its compatibility with detergent and disinfectant products. They found that products with higher pH (>8.0)…
• Drip feeding your pension: could small, regular contributions make a big difference?
  Pension planning doesn’t have to be a year-end scramble – for dentists, regular drip feeding contributions could offer a more manageable way to balance cash flow, tax allowances and long-term retirement goals. When you’re busy caring for patients, running a practice and managing the day-to-day demands of dentistry, pension planning can easily become something you’ll…