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Youngdentists must adapt to change
Young dentists were told by Professor Andrew Eder at a recent seminar that must adapt to ensure they are providing the best care for their patients. He advised them to focus on diversity in their careers, invest in ongoing CPD and training and identify a mentor, to ensure they maintain… Read More -
Noquestions asked at BDA AGM
Reports from members who attended the British Dental Association’s AGM in Manchester say that no questions were asked from the chief executive Peter Ward who reported on the finances of the Association as well as the outcome of the revised membership structure and how it will be taken forward. Read More -
AlasdairMiller installed as BDA President
Dr Alasdair Miller, a leading figure in dental education and former postgraduate dean for the South West of England, was installed as the President of the British Dental Association (BDA) at its annual conference in Manchester. He became the BDA’s 128th President, succeeding Northern Ireland’s Barry McGonigle. Read More -
Ministerpoints way forward on contract
Speaking at the BDA Conference in Manchester, health minister, Earl Howe outlined a future programme for development of the GDS contract. Change would be evolutionary not revolutionary, he said, “We need to get it right. New "prototype" contracts will be introduced in 2015 following a consultation this summer, in which… Read More -
Oasisacquires Smiles Dental
Oasis Healthcare has struck a deal that will bring Smiles Dental into its portfolio for an undisclosed sum. CEO Justin Ash says it will enter ‘the attractive dental market in the Republic of Ireland’. Oasis’s turnover will increase from £160 million to over £210 million, providing dental care to over… Read More -
NewBill proposed on professional regulation
The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed the publication of the draft Law Commission review of Professional Regulation on 2 April 2014. In 2011 the Law Commission was tasked with creating a single streamlined legal structure covering all nine healthcare regulators, in order to provide better protection for patients by… Read More -
Betterteeth mean more medals BBC report
The Oral Health and Performance in Sport conference in London heard that elite athletes could stand a better chance of winning gold medals if they look after their teeth. Athletes' oral health was often bad and could impair training and performance. At the pinnacle of elite sport, the difference between… Read More -
ScottishGovernment to pay for defribillators
Defibrillators are to be installed in every NHS dental practice across Scotland to help save more people who have a heart attack in the community. Health Minister Michael Matheson said: “There are almost 1000 NHS dental practices in the centre of Scottish communities. By giving them this equipment we are… Read More -
NHSEngland announces savings in dentistry
NHS England has announced ‘Dental contract uplift and efficiencies for 2014/15’. the Department of Health has decided to uplift all GDS contracts and PDS agreements by 1.6% to allow for a 1% increase in net pay. Other savings include: amending dental payments for maternity, paternity and sickness leave and reducing dental… Read More -
Strongwords from BDA over salary cut
The British Dental Association (BDA) has condemned a Department of Health (DH) announcement that the salary of dental foundation trainees (DFTs) is to be reduced in the future. Dr Mick Armstrong, Chair of the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee, said that the proposal would sound alarm bells across the profession. “Targeting… Read More
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BDIA Dental Showcase is launching a new look and feel for 2014. Tony Reed, Executive Director at the BDIA, comments, “Every year BDIA Dental Showcase continues to be a highly enjoyable and efficient opportunity for the dental team to find out about the latest innovative products, services and trends.” Showcase will be at ExCeL London from 9-11 October 2014.
Speaking at the BDA Conference in Manchester, health minister, Earl Howe outlined a future programme for development of the GDS contract. Change would be evolutionary not revolutionary, he said, “We need to get it right. New "prototype" contracts will be introduced in 2015 following a consultation this summer, in which all dentists are urged to participate.
Dr Alasdair Miller, a leading figure in dental education and former postgraduate dean for the South West of England, was installed as the President of the British Dental Association (BDA) at its annual conference in Manchester. He became the BDA’s 128th President, succeeding Northern Ireland’s Barry McGonigle.
Reports from members who attended the British Dental Association’s AGM in Manchester say that no questions were asked from the chief executive Peter Ward who reported on the finances of the Association as well as the outcome of the revised membership structure and how it will be taken forward.
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Dental Elf
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Easter Break
The Dental Elf will be enjoying a long Easter weekend and will be back on the 23rd April
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Study suggests that a risk based non-operative caries treatment and prevention approach may be more cost effective than traditional approaches
Sadly caries remains a significant public health problem across the world, particularly in children. The aim of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of caries treatment and prevention strategies in the Netherlands. The study was conducted alongside a randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the effects of two caries prevention strategies compared with regular dental [read the full story...]
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Study suggests increased failure risk in root treated teeth with less coronal structure restored with fibre post
The aim of this study was to assess whether the amount of residual coronal structure and the type of cement used for fibre post luting (self-adhesive cement vs. composite core material) affected the four-year survival of root-filled premolars. Patients requiring endodontic treatment and single-unit crown restoration of premolars were eligible. Patients were divided into two [read the full story...]
Product Updates
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NHS Total Reward Statements (TRS)– Practitioner Pilot announced
NHS Business Services Authority announced this week: Following the successful pilot of TRS for officer members in 2013, we are planning to pilot TRS and Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) for members wit ...
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Patient Plan Direct supporting Mouth Cancer Action
Patient Plan Direct, the UK’s fastest growing dental plan provider, has teamed up with Bacs, the organisation behind direct debit payments, to offer the practices that work with Patient Plan Direct an ...
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Emotional Communication and how it can increase treatment acceptance.
Patients are contacting us to solve their problems; a problem is associated with negative emotions in varying degrees. Extracting the negative emotion; and interacting with it is an art; we do this da ...
Wednesday, 09 April 2014 -
Knowledge is Power
3M ESPE is adding an exciting new learning resource to its website. Named the Dental Education Knowledge Base, the online repository of dentistry information provides professionals with advice, clinic ...
Wednesday, 09 April 2014 -
The future of dental apprenticeships
The Government has announced that apprenticeships need to be reformed so that they all provide substantial and sustained training that equips apprentices with transferable skills and full competency i ...
Wednesday, 09 April 2014 -
Get your patients talking about your practice!
Rave reviews, recommendations, 5-star ratings... today’s best promotions for products and services are happening online. In the UK, merchants and service providers have long since embraced ...
Wednesday, 09 April 2014 -
KEEP SMILING with The Dental Directory
National Smile Month will soon be here and from the 19th May to the 19th June, let The Dental Directory help you provide your patients with something to smile about.Give your patients the choice ...
Wednesday, 09 April 2014 -
Data – A tool not the strategy - Without any doubt ‘data’ is great.
Without any doubt ‘data’ is great. As a Principal, it is likely that either in isolation or with your management team you make powerful decisions on finance, marketing, customer experience ...
Wednesday, 09 April 2014 -
Why You Need To Blog On Your Website
Blogging For Your PracticeNeil SandersonBlogging is now essential if you want to have a successful Social Media presence and at the same time get your dental practice website up the Google natural ran ...
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