BDA Chief Executive, Martin Woodrow, has published a blog on the BDA website, outlining the latest progress for dentists in England on issues that have been of great concern to dental teams. He also mentions the CDO’s webinar on Friday. He tells dentists: “Your best interests are at the heart of all of our efforts. Now, more than ever, it’s important for us to stand together to protect dentists and dentistry.”

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Shareena Ilyas has been elected unopposed to the London seat on BDA’s  Board, the Principal Executive Committee. This position will run until 31 December 2022. She has worked in various general practice posts across London and south England and as well as being a GDP, is a coach/mentor.

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Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, has announced that it has appointed Louis Mackenzie as Head Dental Officer.  Louis has been working part-time for Denplan as Head of Clinical Training for the last five years, and this will now be combined to become a full-time role as Head Dental Officer. He will be working closely with and reporting to Catherine Rutland, who is the Clinical Director at Simplyhealth.

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Scientists in Japan have published studies that could lead to dramatically low treatment times for patients undergoing adult orthodontics. Researchers at Hokkaido University’s Faculty of Biomechanical Engineering claim to have emulated and surpassed the rapid turnover of bone that normally occurs in actively growing youngsters and facilitates relatively quick treatment times during adolescence.

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The BDA reports on a new funding package for Scotland, costs reduction up to 80% on its indemnity package and news from the CQC that they are considering action against practices still offering routine care. They are seeking clarity on NHS payments to dentists, PPE, urgent care centres, redeployment, furlough  and they we will continue to press the Government on the issue of financial support for the self-employed.

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