March 2017 | volume 4 | issue 2
articulate the bi-monthly e-newsletter of the dental technologists association
This issue contains 1 hour of CPD for DTA members
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DTA Nominated Charity of the Year 2017 DTA members have selected Crisis as DTA’s nominated Charity of the Year for 2017. If you’d like to find out more about their work go to www.crisis.org.uk
Bringing 3 D printers into the Dental Laboratory Educational Aim: ● To provide an insight into the application of digital printing in manufacturing custom made dental devices.
CPD Outcomes: ● To gain an understanding of the range of digital printing methods ● To be able to identify the major methods currently available and their uses.
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e make no excuse for dipping our toes into this area of a constantly evolving dental technology and for utilizing a YouTube America promoter’s webinar. This is a 50 minute session but it’s
mainly the first 36 minutes that will provide the essential information. If you are considering 3D Printing or just want to know how it might impinge on your future laboratory work, we are sure that you will find this lifelong learning session extremely useful. Once armed with your new knowledge, then your discussions with sales representatives or when visiting stands at a dental show will be more fruitful by enabling you to ask some fundamentally important questions. Clinical intra oral scanning devices are becoming more readily available from the
high street at £500 whilst it is suggested that a robust dental laboratory printer might cost £25,000. This type of equipment is growing, but it might take three hours for a set of models! For surgical guides for implant work the intraoral scan and digital printing is likely to drive printing. This will enhance the growth of other digital work within the laboratory and whether you print the items in the lab or send off the request for off-site ‘Printing’ for dental technology appliances, it’s an area that is growing.
● https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=2xmJXBV2TKg
CPD Questions Q1 What are printers printing today in dental laboratories?
Q2 Generally what layer thickness is required for dental laboratories?
Q3 Which of these printer technologies have most use for dental technology?
a) C&B restoration patterns, or patterns or frames for partial dentures b) Crown and Bridge Models, Implant models, plastic dentures c) Orthodontics aligners and temporaries, and a) only d) Night guards, mouth guards and all the above
a) b) c) d)
a) b) c) d)
Below 25 microns 35 microns or slightly larger Just below 35 microns Up to 45 microns
Digital light processing Poly-jet technology and a) Fused deposition modelling and a) only Stereo lithography, and b)
Q4 What is Poly-jet technology?
Q5 What do the presenters say currently about stereo lithography (SLA’s)
Q6 For metal construction, selective laser sintering and selective laser melting requires...
a) b) c) d)
a) b) c) d)
a) 3D printing technology system, and all answers b) Argon gas environment is essential c) Currently very costly machinery a) Specialist engineers to operate.
Forces the shape from a solid polymer block Jets a thin layer of material Builds thin layer under photo fixing Continuous fixed stream of polythermal material
Expensive Complex Accurate All the above
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March 2017 | volume 4 | issue 2 CPD Questions (continued...) Q7 Which of these provided question/s should you ask the representative...
Q8 What should you do with the waste materials?
a) What technology does it use and what does it cost? b) What can it print with what materials, and what are the materials costs and usage? And at least all these questions c) Is the material it prints allowed to be used intraorally in the UK? d) Request a ‘real life’ sample case to be built
a) b) c) d)
Q9 If you are considering investing in digital printing use as you have 1-3 printing requirements a day, then use a spread sheet to...
Q10 ‘Clinical intraoral scanners will provide a potential opportunity to grow team working and communication with the dental laboratory’. True or False?
a) b) c) d)
a) Always True if we do the same as always b) Always False c) True if opportunities are taken, goals shared and communication is positive d) Never True as communication is one way
Work out the number of potential items per year Work out your potential return on investment, against all costs List prices to find the cheapest available See if there is a sale of older versions
dispose of within normal household waste Always return to the manufacturer Dispose of in a way that meets current recycling requirements Store waste in plastic in bins and await guidance
CPD Reflection When you have completed this CPD it’s important that you reflect upon, for example: ● What specific learning have you achieved?
● What will you do to introduce this learning to your work? ● What will you do differently as a result of what you have learned? ● What other personal development will you now be seeking?
Disclaimer Notice: This publicly available information is provided to members for educational purposes only and DTA accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies contained therein. Clinical aspects are shown in order to (a) assist members’ understanding (b) promote team working with clinical colleagues and (c) support continuing professional development.
E-NEWS SHOTS
General Dental Council Launch Consultation – Shifting the Balance Coming Soon – Dental Technology Showcase 2017
In January 2017, the GDC launched their consultation entitled Shifting the Balance: a better, fairer system of dental regulation in which the GDC shares its thoughts about making regulation fit for purpose in the future - the GDC believes that the current model of dental professional regulation has become unsustainable; it can be cumbersome, inefficient and, crucially, does not do enough to put patient safety at its heart.
● Full details of the consultation can be found at: http://www.gdc-uk.org/Newsand publications/consultations/Pages/ Reforming-dental-professionalregulation.aspx or if you prefer, watch this video https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=_R5aue6hljo ● To take part in the consultation go to: https://gdc.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/ shifting-the-balance
Statement on the future of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)), the professional body representing general dental practice, and The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) and its
Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) announced on 31 January 2017 that FDGP(UK) is taking the first step towards becoming an independent organisation.
● To read more go to: http://www.fgdp.org.uk/content/news/ statement-on-the-future-of-the-faculty -of-general-.ashx
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March 2017 | volume 4 | issue 2
E-NEWS SHOTS (CONTINUED...)
Tooth loss can be used as a major predictor to somebody’s life expectancy, according to new research The research, published in the Periodontology 2000, found that the number of teeth we lose can be a key indicator to our quality of life and that those who have a full set of teeth when they are 74 are significantly more likely to reach 100 years old.
New plans to deliver a more consistent approach to complaints handling As part of initiatives to improve the current system of regulation for patients and dental professionals, the General Dental Council (GDC) wants a consistent approach in the handling of complaints so that issues are dealt with by the right organisation. ● To read more about the GDC’s plans go to: http://www.gdc-uk.org/Newsand publications/Pressreleases/Pages/ New-plans-to-deliver-a-more-consistent -approach-to-complaints-handling.aspx
DTA attends All Party Parliamentary Group reception at the Houses of Parliament ● Go to: http://www.dta-uk.org/news _xmas_reception_2016.php to see a slideshow of the event.
The study shows that there was a clear evidence that tooth loss is closely related to ‘stress’ during a person’s lifetime. This includes a person’s specific social, emotional, economic and educational experiences as well as health issues such as chronic disease, genetic conditions, nutritional intake and lifestyle choices. ● Read more at: https://www.dentalhealth.org/news/ details/949
New Legal Helpline for DTA Members ●Legal and Tax Advice: 0330 303 1860 ●Counselling: 0333 000 2082
Ground-breaking report recognises that the oral health of children is essential to physical health A report published on 26 January 2017 by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health recognises the impact of poor oral health on a child’s physical health and quality of life.
Dentistry (BSPD) which gives unqualified support to its recommendations.
The State of Child Health report 2017 is welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric
● To read more go to: http://bspd.co.uk/ Portals/0/BSPD%20release-State%20 of%20Child%20Health%20from%20RCPH %20final%20-%20Jan%202017.pdf
Whistleblowing Policy available A new Whistleblowing Policy is now available for DTA members. It can be found on the Guidance Documents page of our website – you’ll need to log in to access the policy.
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March 2017 | volume 4 | issue 2
E-NEWS SHOTS (CONTINUED...)
Is there ever a good excuse for failing to pay the minimum wage? Business Minister Margot James answered this question by saying ‘There are no excuses for underpaying staff what they are legally entitled to. I would encourage anyone who thinks they may be paid less to contact Acas as soon as possible.
Survey of CAD/CAM use in UK Dental Laboratories Harpreet Kaur is a student at Manchester Metropolitan University and is undertaking a final year dissertation focused on determining whether technology has impacted dental laboratories in terms of CAD/CAM and the outcomes of its use. The dissertation will include results from a survey of dental technicians and DTA have agreed to invite members to participate. All data will be completely anonymous and no personal information is required. If you are willing to take 5 minutes out of your time to help Harpreet, please click the link below which will take you to the survey. ● https://docs.google.com/a/adam-aspire .co.uk/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRwtIxlcoFStJ GU1GXkKRPIHTwBzC9zUqEPGCeItPKzxt DvA/viewform
Every call is followed up by HMRC and we are determined to make sure everybody in work receives a fair wage.’ HMRC have revealed the top ten worst excuses given to them by employers caught out for underpaying staff, which are: 1. The employee wasn’t a good worker so I didn’t think they deserved to be paid the National Minimum Wage. 2. It’s part of UK culture not to pay young workers for the first 3 months as they have to prove their ‘worth’ first. 3. I thought it was ok to pay foreign workers below the National Minimum Wage as they aren’t British and therefore don’t have the right to be paid it. 4. She doesn’t deserve the National Minimum Wage because she only makes the teas and sweeps the floors. 5. I’ve got an agreement with my workers that I won’t pay them the National Minimum Wage; they understand and they even signed a contract to this effect.
6. My accountant and I speak a different language – he doesn’t understand me and that’s why he doesn’t pay my workers the correct wages. 7. My workers like to think of themselves as being self-employed and the National Minimum Wage doesn’t apply to people who work for themselves. 8. My workers are often just on standby when there are no customers in the shop; I only pay them for when they’re actually serving someone. 9. My employee is still learning so they aren’t entitled to the National Minimum Wage. 10.The National Minimum Wage doesn’t apply to my business. ● The National Living Wage will increase on 1 April. To make sure you’re up to date, find out more about both the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage, and understand the difference between the two, go to: http://www.acas.org.uk/ index.aspx?articleid=1902
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