Orthodontics

Queensway Orthodontics pioneer unique partnership with rePurpose Global to combat plastic waste in dentistry

Queensway Orthodontics has joined rePurpose Global’s One for One Impact Guarantee Program to fund the collection, processing, and reuse of 30-40kg of ocean-bound plastic waste for every patient...

CQC statement on DIY Orthodontics “provides clarity”

The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) is delighted that the CQC have provided further clarity on the position of direct to consumer Orthodontic providers and the fact that they must be CQC registered.

Increase in Adults Seeking Teeth Straightening Treatments

Jennifer McCallan discusses the rise in orthodontic treatments over the past year and considers the impact the pandemic has had on this.

A named clinician must be central to orthodontic care

Knowing the name of the clinician who provides your orthodontic treatment should be a fundamental right says, an orthodontist who founded the first clinic in the UK dedicated to lingual...

British Orthodontic Conference 2021 – Registration now Open

Don’t Look Back in Anger – Book Now! Registration is now open for the 2021 British Orthodontic Conference – the largest event for UK dental professionals with an interest in orthodontics.

Align technology honours 10m Invisalign smiles milestone with US$1m to operation smile

Align Technology has announced that the Align Foundation, the Company’s donor-advised fund through Fidelity Charitable, has donated US$1m to Operation Smile, a global surgical nonprofit, to help...

Nick Palmer and Ken Eaton awarded Faculty Medals

Nick Palmer and Ken Eaton have each been awarded the Faculty Medal, which recognises the most exceptional contributions to the general dental profession through the Faculty of General Dental Practice...

Digital edition of Invisalign Scientific Symposium announced

Align Technology, a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for...

New statistics reveal surge in demand for orthodontics during the pandemic

New figures from The British Orthodontic Society reveal a surge in adults seeking orthodontic treatment since the start of the pandemic. With close-up video conferencing the new work norm, people have...

British Orthodontic Conference 2021 to be a hybrid event

The British Orthodontic Society has announced that this year’s British Orthodontic Conference, to be held in the iconic Midland Hotel in Manchester on September 16-18, 2021, will be the event’s first...

Increased demand

Shelley Clegg talks to Catherine McCanny about the high demand for aligner treatment since practices reopened.

A systematic approach

Kenneth Cheung discusses a case study using the Inman Aligner system.