New dental advice for parents of children with autism

A new guide has been published by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry in support of parents of children with autism. The guide covers all aspects of children’s dental health from introducing the child to tooth brushing at home to preparing for dental appointments. Wendy Bellis, a leading authority on the management and treatment of children with autism wrote the content.

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Scotland: child registrations above 90%

Child dental registration rates in Scotland are now above 90% in all areas. Of the 4.9 million people registered only 3.5 million were seen by an NHS dentist in past two years. The BDA’s Robert Donald, of the SGDPC said there are nearly two million Scots who are not getting the NHS dental treatment, “The Scottish government must stop boasting about ‘record breaking’ registration rates.”

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GDC is listening to your views on change

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published plans for how its approach to regulating dental professionals will be reformed to put public safety firmly at its heart. Proposals outlined at the very end of January 2017 show how the GDC will focus on the prevention of harm. To learn more and respond to this consultation see links end of the article.

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Practice Goodwill values grow unabated

NASDAL (The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) has announced the results of its latest goodwill survey and practice valuations continue on their upward trend. Alan Suggett, who complied the survey, said that perhaps the biggest news of the last month was that MyDentist have withdrawn from buying any dental practices.

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BDA demands compensation for Capita failings

The British Dental Association (BDA) has secured a further extension to the grace period for Dental Foundation Training applications to the Performers List following mismanagement by Capita. It is demanding compensation for all practitioners who has lost out as a result of this shambles.

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Doctors float the idea of patient charges

Unofficial plans for GPs to charge patients

Some GPs are drawing up plans to sidestep NHS rules and charge their patients for weekend or evening appointments, it was reported by the magazine Pulse. But this is opposed by the BMA’s GP committee. NHS England was reported as saying: “All patients have a right to access high-quality primary care services which are free at the point of delivery.”

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New dental advice for parents of children with autism

Scotland: child registrations above 90%

GDC is listening to your views on change

Practice Goodwill values grow unabated

BDA demands compensation for Capita failings

Doctors float the idea of patient charges

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