Winners of this year's Prize were announced at the BOC in Harrogate.

Many congratulations to Agata Surga from Elleven Orthodontics in London for winning 1st Prize and £150 for her folder entitled 'Gaining Relevant CPD'.

Nicolette Miles from Trestone Orthodontic Practice in Cornwall won 2nd Prize and £75 for 'The Little Book of Braces' and 3rd Prize and £50 went to Diane Bell from Frenchay Hospital in Bristol for 'Quad Helix - A Visual Aid for Patients'.

Lucy Davenport-Jones, who works as Consultant at Croydon University Hospital and also in practice in Surrey was the judge this year. Lucy commented 'The entries were of a very high standard so marking them was actually quite hard. The nurses had obviously put in a lot of time and effort'.

Thanks to all those who took the time to enter - all folders will be returned shortly.

Look out for details of the 2012 Prize on our website in April.

TOC are pleased to be appointed the exclusive UK distributor for this exciting and innovative product.

How it Works
Just 20 minutes of daily use enhances the orthodontic force applied by braces or aligners to accelerate the rate of tooth movement. The new AcceleDent System is designed to deliver this daily therapy – in the form of gentle microvibrations – in a way that is comfortable and easy to use. The benefit is shortened orthodontic treatment time and all of the benefits associated with the fast track to straight teeth and a great smile.

To find out more contact your TOC Business Development Executive or click here.

Click here to see the AcceleDent Press Release

Added April 2011

TOC are proud to be sponsoring this Orthodontic Nurse's Prize in conjunction with the Orthodontic National Group. 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 19th August 2011. See our flyer for more information.

Added April 2011

To help advertise and promote the NEW Shock Doctor Braces Double, exclusive to TOC, within your practice, please phone for your FREE copy of our poster!

Added February 2011

Insta-fit, a special ortho-channel within the Shock Doctor fits around both upper and lower brackets and adapts to changes in tooth position. Breathing channels allow for freer flow of air. 100% medical grade latex free silicone for ultimate comfort. When using the Shock Doctor Braces Double, NO boiling or fitting is required.

Added January 2011

A useful guide to the accessories required to ensure your aligner treatments are successful. The guide features many products such as several interproximal stripping choices as well as handy products for patients undergoing treatment with aligners.

Added January 2011

Our new Oral Care brochure features great offers for the new year! Click and download the PDF to see our offers on the NEW Shock Doctor Braces Double, NEW Wax Dots and TePe interdental brushes from as little as £1.80 a pack!

Added January 2011

To request a copy of this advert to show in your practice or include on your website please email Nicky Thompson at nicky@tocdental.com

Added January 2011

Elin Thomas from Liverpool and Kathy Postlethwaite from Exeter were the lucky winners from the free TOC Birthday Prize Draw held at the BOC in Brighton. Congratulations to both of them who chose an iPad each!

Added January 2011

Congratulations to Catherine Roberts of Liverpool Dental Hospital who won 1st Prize and £150. Kate Percival and Lynn O’Rourke from Newcastle Dental Hospital won 2nd Prize and £75 with Lynn Howes, Dawn Peters and Lorraine Forrester from Royal United Hospital in Bath winning 3rd Prixe and £50. Victor Crow, Consultant Orthodontist at Hillingdon and Northwick Park Hospital was the judge for this year’s competition. He found the quality of entries was very high with good, innovative ideas which were well executed.

Added January 2011

Passive Self-Ligating Bracket System

• New low profile mini design
• Bracket design provides passive engagement to reduce friction and improve sliding mechanics
• Mini-twin design with rhomboid shape for easy placement
• No special instruments required. Opens easily with an explorer, closes with utility plier or tweezer
• Mandibular arch clips open gingivally to minimize occlusal interference, maxillary arch open occlusally
• Convertible clip allows for the engagement of ligature ties during the finishing phase if desired

Added October 2010

Chris Rees has just been appointed TOC Business Development Executive for the South West Area. Chris has a BA Hons degree in Media Practice and has spent the last 9 months in Customer Services building up his product knowledge whilst answering the telephone and processing orders.

He is now keen to visit customers and pursue a career in sales.

Added September 2010

MTM No*Trace System is the all-but-undetectable lingual treatment that work behind the scenes for patients requiring 6mm or less of correction. MTM No*Trace System is designed to treat minor anterior alignment cases in as little as 12-24 weeks. Bonding MTM No*Trace braces is easy and efficient with self-ligating brackets and optional indirect bonding. And because there's no action required by the patient, compliance is nearly effortless. When it comes to minor tooth movement, offer your patients the option of MTM No*Trace System, the low-profile brace without a trace.

Added August 2010

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

Please note offer no longer valid

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.