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HealthCommittee to hold hearings on GDC and Child Oral Health
The House of Commons Health Committee, Chair Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, is to hold an accountability hearing with the General Dental Council (GDC) on Tuesday 3 March 2015 at 2.30pm.They will also be holding a one off evidence session on Tuesday 24 February 2015 to examine children’s oral health in England. Read More -
Dentalnurses play tooth fairy’ to homeless
A team of dental nurses and dentists gave up time during the Christmas festivities to provide free dental treatment to the homeless. From 23-29 December, the group provided treatment around London inside four mobile surgery units lent by various community dental services, using sterilisation equipment provided by Henry Schein. Read More -
HenrySchein acquisition of Plandent blocked for now
The Competition and Markets Authority has served an enforcement order on Henry Schein in relation to their completed acquisition of certain assets and business information of Plandent Limited, while it investigates this. Until a decision is made both companies must operate as separate businesses. Read More -
MickArmstrong re-elected as chairman
Mick Armstrong has been re-elected as Chairman of the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC). He said: “This last year has seen our profession take a stand. We’ve united to defend the pay and conditions of the next generation of dentists. We proved that our inefficient and ineffective regulator acted unlawfully.… Read More -
LibDems call on all parties to match NHS spending
Liberal Democrat Health Minister Norman Lamb has called on the Conservatives and Labour to match his commitment to invest an extra £8bn a year in the NHS by 2020. He has written to Jeremy Hunt and Andy Burnham calling on them to commit to meet the financial needs of the NHS as… Read More -
Whichcampaign Action needed to clean up dental costs
Which? has launched a new campaign: Clean Up Dental Costs. They have found that people could be paying more than they need to, because some dentists aren’t upfront about prices or clear about what treatment patients are entitled to on the NHS. Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “We are calling… Read More -
Prototypesannounced but will they fly
The Department of Health (DH) has announced details of two prototypes to be tested over the next two years; if successful they will be rolled out in 2017/18. Two types will be tested, all of which contain payments for quality, capitation and activity, but with different proportions of each element.… Read More -
GDCremains defiant over JR
In a letter from Evlynne Gilvarry Chief Executive of the General Dental Council (GDC) to Peter Ward Chief Executive of the British Dental Association (BDA) she acknowledges that ‘there was a procedural error in the ARF level consultation’. But she says they ‘will use the additional funds to forge (sic)… Read More -
Actionneeded on children’s oral health says RCS
Action is needed to improve children’s oral health after almost 26,000 children were admitted to hospital last year for tooth extractions, the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons has warned. The number of children who did not see an NHS dentist in England was double that… Read More -
PublicHealth England issues Ebola guidance for dentists
Although it is unlikely that a patient with symptoms of Ebola will present at a dental practice or clinic for either routine or urgent care, dentists and their teams may see patients who have recently travelled from areas affected by the disease. Public Health England has therefore issued guidance for… Read More
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The House of Commons Health Committee, Chair Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, is to hold an accountability hearing with the General Dental Council (GDC) on Tuesday 3 March 2015 at 2.30pm.
They will also be holding a one off evidence session on Tuesday 24 February 2015 to examine children’s oral health in England.
Read more: Health Committee to hold hearings on GDC and Child Oral Health
A team of dental nurses and dentists gave up time during the Christmas festivities to provide free dental treatment to the homeless. From 23-29 December, the group provided treatment around London inside four mobile surgery units lent by various community dental services, using sterilisation equipment provided by Henry Schein.
The Competition and Markets Authority has served an enforcement order on Henry Schein in relation to their completed acquisition of certain assets and business information of Plandent Limited, while it investigates this. Until a decision is made both companies must operate as separate businesses.
Read more: Henry Schein acquisition of Plandent blocked for now
Liberal Democrat Health Minister Norman Lamb has called on the Conservatives and Labour to match his commitment to invest an extra £8bn a year in the NHS by 2020. He has written to Jeremy Hunt and Andy Burnham calling on them to commit to meet the financial needs of the NHS as set out by Simon Stevens, the Chief Executive of NHS England in his Five Year Forward View.
Read more: Lib Dems call on all parties to match NHS spending
In a letter from Evlynne Gilvarry Chief Executive of the General Dental Council (GDC) to Peter Ward Chief Executive of the British Dental Association (BDA) she acknowledges that ‘there was a procedural error in the ARF level consultation’. But she says they ‘will use the additional funds to forge (sic) further improvements in our performance.’ She ends by looking forward ‘to working with you and your colleagues constructively’ in 2015.
Which? has launched a new campaign: Clean Up Dental Costs. They have found that people could be paying more than they need to, because some dentists aren’t upfront about prices or clear about what treatment patients are entitled to on the NHS. Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “We are calling on the NHS and the regulators to clean up dental costs and make sure the existing rules are put into practice consistently.”
Read more: Which? campaign: Action needed to clean up dental costs
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Increased overjet: increases risk of dental trauma suggests review
This systematic review of a 54 observations studies involving >10,000 patients suggested that overjet over 3-4mm double the risk of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs). With 22% of TDIs being attributable to increased overjet. The post Increased overjet: increases risk of dental trauma suggests review appeared first on The Dental Elf.
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Root canal retreatment: review suggests microsurgery better than retreatment
This new review of root canal retreatment indirectly compares the outcomes of two approaches, non-surgical retreatment and microsurgery. Only 4 of the studies were RCTs but these did not involve direct comparison of the two approaches. Pooled success rates suggest better outcomes for the microsurgical approach. The post Root canal retreatment: review suggests microsurgery better than retreatment appeared first on The Dental Elf.
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Dentine hypersensitivity following periodontal treatment reduced by use of desensitising paste
In this small trial the use of either an 8% arginine desensitising paste or prophy paste reduced dentine hypersensitivity after scaling but the arginine base paste was significantly better than the standard prophy paste. The post Dentine hypersensitivity following periodontal treatment reduced by use of desensitising paste appeared first on The Dental Elf.
Product Updates
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‘It’s time to smile’ for World Oral Health Day 2015 - and take care with how often we consume sugary foods and drinks
Geneva, 19 January 2015 – As World Oral Health Day (WOHD) 2015 approaches, FDI World Dental Federation is advising people to consider the impact of frequent sugar consumption on their ‘Smile for Life’ ...
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Free London Seminar: Staying ahead of the game
Patient Plan Direct is proud to be hosting a free evening seminar for Dentists and Practice Managers with drinks and canapés, held at the impressive and prestigious Drummonds Bank in central London on ...
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WIN AN IPAD!
For your chance to win an iPad, simply visit http://www.futurehealthpartnership.co.uk/survey/ to fill in Future Health Partnership’s (FHP) survey and share your opinions on the business of dentistry.F ...
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Euphemisms: it’s not what we say, it’s what we do - Michael Sultan
We all use euphemisms for many different reasons. We may choose to simplify our language when talking to adults, so that we don’t come across as arrogant and full of technological jargon, or when talk ...
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 -
Fight against illegal whitening
Illegal whitening continues to remain a serious problem for the dental profession and uneducated public. Many home whitening kits or those offered by beauty salons do not contain enough whitening ...
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 -
FDI calls for a tobacco-free New Year and a long-lasting ‘Smile for life’
Geneva, 17 December 2014 - As World Oral Health Day (WOHD) 2015 approaches, FDI World Dental Federation wants people to make a healthy New Year’s resolution and reduce their use of tobacco – or give i ...
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Unlock your potential with facial aesthetics
You are invited to the Botox Training Club at www.botoxtrainingclub.co.uk, following its recent launch.Created by aesthetician and dentist Dr Harry Singh, the Botox Training Club offers dentists the o ...
Tuesday, 13 January 2015 -
Start the new year in style
With 2014 coming to an end it’s a great time to assess where you are in terms of your business goals. Analysing your productivity, profitability and cost efficiency is vital if you want to succeed in ...
Thursday, 08 January 2015 -
ROTARIANS URGED TO SUPPORT BRIDGE2AID
Dental professionals with links to Rotary International are being urged to encourage their club to support the dental charity Bridge2Aid in its mission to ease dental pain and suffering in East Africa ...
Thursday, 08 January 2015 -
The data game
As a small business, setting your key performance indicators (KPIs) can be a great way to understand business strengths and weaknesses in order to help drive your practice forward. Once you have this ...
Thursday, 08 January 2015