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Oasis the dental corporate is reported to be trying to raise £250m-plus in order to expand. The company runs 205 dental practices, but believes that it can double this number. However, Duke Street Capital, the private equity majority owner of Oasis, needs to raise a fresh injection of funding — either by attracting a new investor, or selling the company.
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The Office of Fair Trading report calls for greater patient choice and competition in the dentistry market. Its recommendations include provision of clear, accurate and timely information for patients, direct patient access to dental care professionals, redesign the NHS dental contract to facilitate easier entry into the market, simplification of the complaints process and a code of practice covering the sale of dental payment plans. |
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Read more: OFT calls for more choice and competition in dentistry
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There was a party atmosphere at the Heart Your Smile stand during the 2012 BDA conference, as the team celebrated the launch of official website www.heartyoursmile.co.uk The website is bursting with articles, a blog, photographs and videos, and practitioners are invited to share their stories and charitable events. Delegates ate cake and Jammie Dodgers while they discovered how the campaign is working to encourage people to go to their dentist. |
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The Office of Fair Trading report says that evidence gathered from its market study suggests that dental patients are largely satisfied with the services provided by their dentist. This useful fact appears in the executive summary, but not in the press release.
The latter majors on findings that patients have insufficient information to make informed decisions about their choice of dentist and the dental treatments they receive. Alongside they produce a headline grabbing statistic that each year around 500,000 patients may be provided with inaccurate information by dentists regarding their entitlement to receive particular dental treatments on the NHS, and as a result they may pay more to receive private dental treatment.
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CQC Inspectors found ADP Dental Company Bridgwater failed to comply with six essential standards. Ian Biggs, deputy director of CQC in the South said: “It is clear that ADP Dental Company Bridgwater has failed to ensure that its staff are properly trained to meet the standards required by law. That is a particular concern in a practice which treats so many vulnerable people and relies so heavily on agency staff. |
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced the results of the recent elections to its Principal Executive Committee (PEC). Several of those who were on the old Executive Board have returned. In five constituencies the candidate was returned unopposed. A bye-election will take place in the England, North West constituency as no one stood for election there. |
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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