Dental Professionals Association

Researchers have created a moving 3D computer model of a living reptile with no periodontal ligament, to shed light on the jaw movement of patients with implants.

Dental practice owners who provide their staff with clothes that could be used outside the practice should make sure each garment bears the practice logo or name to avoid tax as a benefit in kind says The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants (NASDA). Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customers (HMRC) tax inspectors may ask about staff uniforms, in particular for receptionists and practice managers.

Veteran fundraiser, dentist and former member of the General Dental Council Brian Lux is running in the forthcoming Royal Parks Half Marathon in London on October 10th. He is hoping to force his 78-year-old limbs around the course to raise funds for his adopted charity Combat Stress.

Brian said "With the terrible physical and mental injuries in our forces (men and women) following the Iraq conflict and now Afghanistan, their services are very stretched. It will probably be my last attempt at this distance, so would appreciate your help."

Donations, however large or small, are easiest at: www.justgiving.com/brian-lux but if anyone wishes to send a cheque, payable to Combat Stress they can send it to the DPA we will pass it on to Brian.

Chartham Software has announced the release of version 4.2 of its popular dental software Dental Desktop.