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.
Read more: Denplan appoints Louis Mackenzie as Head Dental Officer
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.
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.
Read more: COVID-19: Tuesday Update: Scotland, BDA Indemnity and CQC
Professor Mike Mulcahy has been awarded the Faculty Medal, which recognises the most exceptional contributions to the general dental profession through the Faculty of General Dental Practice, and is the highest honour bestowed by the organisation. The award was made at Faculty annual dinner in London on March 12, (before social distancing).
At yesterday’s No 10 briefing, Minister Robert Jenrick claimed that ‘every single … dental surgery has had a PPE delivery’. This was robustly denied on Twitter by dentists, including BDA Chair Mick Armstrong: “We can do without Cabinet Ministers talking about non-existent deliveries of PPE. Weeks have been lost on setting up a properly equipped emergency dental service.”
Read more: COVID-19: Monday Update – Row erupts over Minister’s claim