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Milnetoughens stance on negotiations
Speaking at a meeting of LDCs on December 6 John Milne said the contract reforms must deliver improved patient outcomes and fair remuneration, while preserving current benefits for practitioners, allowing the transfer of the value of a practice’s goodwill and ensuring financial stability during the transition period. They must also,… Read More -
MDDUSgives warning over lab slips
Dentists in Scotland who fail to complete laboratory slips accurately risk a loss of earnings and even allegations of fraud, says dental defence organisation MDDUS. They are urging dentists to protect themselves by complying with the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) as practitioners can easily fall foul of the regulations. Read More -
NASDALanalyses Autumn Statement
The devil is in the detail says the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. Speculation around the self-employed status of dental associates ahead of the statement proved to be ill-founded, said Heidi Marshall, a specialist dental accountant. ‘Uninformed rumours continue to crop up… Read More -
AndrewDawood given prestigious award
One of London’s most prolific early-adopters of 3D Printing technology, Dr Andrew Dawood was awarded with the ‘Global Inspirational Individual Award’ at the 3D Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony is a spectacular annual event with a global reach, open to anyone; professional or hobbyist, individual, team or business, contributing to… Read More -
Loopholefound in Welsh regulations
The Chief Dental Officer for Wales, David Thomas, has confirmed that the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), equivalent of CQC in England, does not have a remit at present to register DCPs or prevent them from providing private dental services within their defined Scope of Practice. Hygienists can therefore set up… Read More -
Howell’sex-wife will not be prosecuted
The Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service has confirmed that the former wife of dentist Colin Howell, Kyle Jorgensen (47), would be not be facing any charges. A spokesperson said: "The decision was taken not to prosecute in this case because there was insufficient evidence to provide a reasonable prospect of… Read More -
Fakedentist caught at Excel
At the end of February 2013, London’s Excel centre hosted a trade show called "The Professional Beauty Exhibition". Amongst the exhibitors was a company called ‘Whitening Products’, which operates out of Edinburgh. offering tooth whitening training and services. Nabeel Mohammed was on the stand and when spoken to by GDC… Read More -
ZakiKanaan elected President of the BACD
The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) has elected Zaki Kanaan as its new President for the term 2013-14. Zaki says: “In my new role as President of the BACD, I hope to continue the good work done by my predecessors by strengthening ties with other societies and organisations so… Read More -
GDCclarifies its position on indemnity
The General Dental Council (GDC) has issued the attached statement on indemnity, following the implementation of its new Standards. This states that there ‘are no new requirements, nor have any requirements changed’ and that ‘registrants are not required to have their own policy and/or defence organisation membership.’ However the GDCs’… Read More -
EddieCrouch interview part 2
In the second part of this interview, Eddie Crouch answers further questions about the pilots, GDPC, LDCs and his own future. Read More
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Speaking at a meeting of LDCs on December 6 John Milne said the contract reforms must deliver improved patient outcomes and fair remuneration, while preserving current benefits for practitioners, allowing the transfer of the value of a practice’s goodwill and ensuring financial stability during the transition period. They must also, he added, ensure that practice ownership remains a sustainable proposition.
Dentists in Scotland who fail to complete laboratory slips accurately risk a loss of earnings and even allegations of fraud, says dental defence organisation MDDUS. They are urging dentists to protect themselves by complying with the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) as practitioners can easily fall foul of the regulations.
The devil is in the detail says the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. Speculation around the self-employed status of dental associates ahead of the statement proved to be ill-founded, said Heidi Marshall, a specialist dental accountant. ‘Uninformed rumours continue to crop up about the tax status of associates’, she said, ‘which are not helpful to the profession’.
One of London’s most prolific early-adopters of 3D Printing technology, Dr Andrew Dawood was awarded with the ‘Global Inspirational Individual Award’ at the 3D Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony is a spectacular annual event with a global reach, open to anyone; professional or hobbyist, individual, team or business, contributing to the world of 3D printing.
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The latest ADA-EBD critical summary looks at a 2012 systematic review by Van Strydonck et al which looked at the effectiveness of Chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthrinse against plaque growth, gingival inflammation as well as the degree of staining. We have blogged about this review earlier (Dental Elf – 21st Sept 2012) As this new appraisal highlights, [read the full story...]
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Review shows that triclosan copolymer toothpaste reduced plaque, gingivitis and caries
Triclosan is a polychloro phenoxy phenol that has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. It has been used since the 1970 in a range of products including soaps, deodorants, mouthwashes and toothpastes. The aim of this Cochrane review was to assess the effects of triclosan/copolymer containing fluoride toothpastes (TCT), compared with fluoride toothpastes, for the long-term control [read the full story...]
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Limited evidence to compare survival of metal ceramic with porcelain-fused-to-zirconia single crowns
Crowning of teeth has been carried out for many years in order to replace damaged/diseased tooth structure or to improve aesthetics. Increasing patient demand has helped lead developments in ceramic technology and zirconium is one of the new materials in this field. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical survival rates of [read the full story...]
Product Updates
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Retiring: everything practice owners need to know
Dental practice valuers, PFM Dental, and dental lawyers, Goodman Grant, (each a member of a leading dental business organisation) have joined forces to deliver a series of seminar covering everything ...
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Dental Focus ® demonstrate secrets to online success at the IAAFA conference
The team from Dental Focus ® ‘Websites for your profit’ didn’t only exhibit at this year’s IAAFA conference in London – CEO Krishan Joshi (aka the Master) also presented to a packed audience his talk ...
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Most dental practitioners appreciate the fact that implantology is an exacting and delicate procedure which takes a whole team of talent to execute well. As the first point of contact with the p ...
Tuesday, 03 December 2013 -
Dental Focus ® ‘Websites for your profit’ case study: www.smileinlondon.co.uk- Case study Dr Amit Gupta
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THE BACD, AN ACADEMY FOR ALL Forging Relationships and Building bridges – the year ahead for the BACD
In November, Zaki Kanaan was elected as the new President of the BACD. Here, Zaki speaks about his aims for his upcoming year in office.I joined the BACD back in 2004, and have been involved in ...
Tuesday, 03 December 2013 -
Whistleblowing and responsibility
Whistleblowing and responsibilityThe UK law related to whistleblowing changed significantly at the end of June with the result that legal protection for employees who report wrong-doing by their emplo ...
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Friday, 29 November 2013 -
Supporting Movember with a simple Facebook Like!
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It is a well known fact that in dentistry the key to success relies on regular training throughout the year. This opens doors to new techniques and treatments, whilst improving on those already ...
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