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Major inconsistencies in commissioning across the 42 ICB‘s in England confirm that the NHS is anything but a national service when it comes to its approach to dentistry.
1 comments 1 commentsMajor inconsistencies in commissioning across the 42 ICB‘s in England confirm that the NHS is anything but a national service when it comes to its approach to dentistry.
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed alarm at a batch of new statistics which show that 97% of ‘new patients‘ seeking an NHS dentist are unable to secure an appointment.
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The prevalence of fluoride in toothpastes means that the benefits of adding fluoride to the domestic water supply may have been diluted.
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A recent court case leading to a ‘Director of dental services‘ being fined has shown dentistry‘s double regulation in action. Karim Guirguis, also known as Kareem Guirguis, director of DE Clinics UK Limited (trading as The Dental Experts), was ordered to pay £9,614 and issued a 12-month Community Order.
A check up with patients that seem unable to sit still, and are reluctant to open or close their mouth is difficult enough. Add on staff complaining about the patients that have tracked in mud onto the floor and left reception looking like a farmyard, and things get worse.
Former CQC boss Ian Trenholm made a sudden exit in June, with the announcement made only days before his actual departure. There was a distinct lack of appreciation expressed for his time in office.