Alan Suggett reported the latest NASDAL goodwill survey showed the dental practice sales market is still strong with no sign of the impending changes to NHS contractual arrangements having any impact on values. He said that in the build-up to the introduction of the 2006 contract, dental practice sales slowed down dramatically . By contrast, the latest figures show that the market is still active and NHS and mixed practices in most areas are still sought after.

Bridge2Aid reports that it has been a busy week in the B2A offices - both UK and Tanzania, Their work diaries were full as well as World Oral Health Day (WOHD) on Wednesday 20^th March. They also report on activity in Mwanza and fund-raising activity in the UK.

This summer the British Dental Association (BDA) will offer dentists a choice of membership packages that reflects individuals’ different needs. From June 1, 2013 the current membership will be replaced with three different packages, offering a range of benefits. At the same time, the BDA is also launching a new online Continuing Professional Development ‘Hub’ which will be available to all members.

Chancellor George Osborne delivered the 2013 Budget on Wednesday 20 March. Wesleyan have summarised the key announcements from this Budget and included a reminder of previous announced changes that are likely to affect dentists personally or professionally.

Dentist and GDPUK member, Ike Fazal, is appealing to all his dental colleagues, wherever you are, to donate in kind, any redundant dental items, which may be surplus to your needs,  items of equipment, hand instruments, or all kinds of consumables. ‘HIP~Z’: Health Improvement Project, ZANZIBAR, is a British charity, which is now in a joint venture agreement with the Ministry of Health, Zanzibar.
http://www.hipz.org.uk

Donation page : http://www.hipz.org.uk/donateHIPZ