We are delighted to welcome Natalie to the TOC team replacing Sandra Wickens who has recently retired. After gaining a degree in Psychology at Swansea University Natalie was keen to pursue a career in sales, so she attained a Diploma in Sales whilst working for Special Occasion Linen selling a high quality service to hotels, conference centres and marquee companies. Natalie was keen to move into a more specialized area of sales and having worn fixed appliances herself had an interest in orthodontics. Having just completed her induction period with TOC Natalie is now out on territory visiting customers.

Added June 2010

BeClean is the name of the exciting new range of hand hygiene and surface cleaning products for use in the surgery. This range has been carefully selected for its superior antibacterial and cleaning performance, its kindness to your skin and consideration to the environment. All products are quick acting, non-tainting and highly effective killing 99.9999% of bacteria, also effective against E-coli and MRSA. Please click on the PDF for our special introductory offers.

Added May 2010

TOC are proud to be sponsoring this Orthodontic Nurse's Prize in conjunction with the Orthodontic National Group for the 10th year running. Prize money of £150 for 1st Prize, £75 for runner up and £50 for third prize. It's easy to enter – all you need to do to enter is submit a folder on any subject relevant to orthodontics. If you have completed a piece of work for an Orthodontic Certificate then you can send us this as your entry.

Closing date 16th August 2010. See our flyer for more information.

Added April 2010.

TOC's two day course presented by Dr Ron Roncone was held at the Kensington Marriott Hotel in London at the end of March. It was extremely well attended with delegates travelling from a number of European countries including Germany, Belgium and Poland as well as within the UK. As a clinician with lots of experience, Dr Roncone looked at efficient and effective ways of treating patient and increasing practice profitability. He focused on the various In-Ovation self-ligating bracket systems, appropriate wires and sequencing tips for easier, quicker finishing. Delegates found the information on the new lingual In-Ovation L MTM self-ligating bracket system for minor tooth movement to be particularly useful with lots of clinical tips shared. The practice organization and management aspect was also considered by many delegates to be well worthwhile. Overall the course was an informative and enjoyable couple of days.

Added April 2010.

TOC were proud to be able to support the launch of the Orthodontic Therapy Charity Foundation. The Foundation has been set up to raise money for charities with national and local fund raising events organised by Orthodontic Therapists. Each year various charities will be supported. The launch took place on the 22nd March when Orthodontic Therapists toured the sights of London in a vintage double decker London Bus and created great interest with tourists, with many Therapists dressing up as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn amongst others all wearing orthodontic appliances to tie in with the days theme Famous Faces with Braces. Neil Brown, TOC Business Development Executive for Central and Eastern England enjoyed the opportunity of travelling on the bus with all the Therapists and helping them with their first fund raising event. It was a great atmosphere and lots of fun was had by all! Visit www.otcf.org.uk for more details.

Added April 2010.

In Lieu of sending Christmas cards, TOC send a donation each year to St Peter's Hospice based in Bristol. St Peter's Hospice provides specialist palliative care to adults in the wider Bristol area with life-threatening illness including support to their relatives, friends and professional carers. If you would like more information about the care St Peter's provide, please click on the logo.

TOC have recently introduced a new Express Parcel Delivery Service for sending out all customer orders. DPD is a leading provider of parcel delivery services worldwide with a high-capacity transport network which enables us to offer an efficient and reliable service to all our customers.

Goods are shipped for delivery the next working day within the UK. Delivery offshore to the Channel Isles, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Scilly Islands and Scottish Highlands are within two days.

There is full traceability with all orders. Please ensure we have your correct postcode when placing your orders.

Now you can have the reassurance that your products will arrive safely and when you expect them to.

This year TOC were showing one of the most extensive ranges of orthodontic products available including the new In-Ovation LMTM Self-Ligating lingual system for Minor Tooth Movement through to an exciting new range of hygiene products.

Visitors to the stand were impressed with demonstrations of the latest version of OrthoMation, a Case Presentation Software. Product specialist Ulrike Delmotte from Dewimed was also on the stand to demonstrate the simple and cost effective OSAS TAD system.

Many congratulations to all the prize winners!

Lisa Dryzmala from Manchester Dental Hospital was awarded 1st Prize and £150. Bernadette Llewellyn and Lisa Binding both from Cathedral Orthodontics in Cardiff won 2nd Prize of £75. 3rd Prize was awarded to Katrina Handyside from Newcastle Dental Hospital. The judge Dr Matthew Moore, Consultant Orthodontist at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital made the following comments having read all entries: "The standard of presentation was very high and all the nurses should be congratulated on their work. I was particullary pleased to see that Nurses are so focused on how they can improve the outcome of treatment for their patients and also by the enthusiasm of Dental Nurses to help their Colleagues gain new skills.” Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit entries.

TOC's Comprehensive range of thermoforming materials and accessories are of the highest quality, CE marked and are biocompatible, providing exceptional performance at affordable prices.

This was a hands-on course on self ligating brackets held at Guy's Hospital for Post Graduates on 15th July .Drs David Barnett and Jeremy Breckon were the instructors and their enthusiasm and expertise helped make the day enjoyable and well worthwhile. The participants successfully treated out a severe malocclusion using the In-Ovation R self-ligating brackets and were pleased to achieve the results so easily.

If you are interested in attending a practical course on Self-Ligating brackets in the future please register your interest by emailing nicky@tocdental.com.