BDA and FGDP support Jamie Oliver’s ‘Sugar Rush’ programme

BDA and FGDP welcome last night?s ?Sugar Rush? programme

Both the British Dental Association (BDA) and the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) have welcomed last night’s Channel 4 ‘Sugar Rush’ programme in which Jamie Oliver highlighted the shocking impact of excess sugar in our diets. Mick Armstrong of the BDA said: “Britain is addicted to sugar, and we are all paying the price”. Dean of FGDP Mick Horton said: “It is wonderful to see Jamie Oliver put his head above the parapet again for the sake of the nation’s health, but he cannot do it alone.”

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Illegal Belfast whitener continues his business

Illegal Belfast whitener continues his business

BBC Northern Ireland has exposed the case of a man convicted of illegal teeth whitening who is still running a clinic in Belfast. Samuel Irvine-Madine was convicted in April of illegally impersonating a dental practitioner and carrying out teeth whitening and was fined £500. Despite this the BBC has discovered he has continued to treat hundreds of people since then at the HD Smile Clinic on the Shankill Road.

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GDC Chief Executive writes for PoliticsHome

GDC Chief Executive writes for PoliticsHome

Evlynne Gilvarry, Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Dental Council, has outlined some key changes taking place at the GDC in the publication PoliticsHome, which is read by many MPs, civil servants and opinion formers. She concludes that they are aware of the challenges of the past and have actively confronted them. “Our performance is improving and the programme of change is already yielding significant results”.

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Dentists well motivated but have low morale

Dentists well motivated but have low morale

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (www.hscic.gov.uk) has published its  survey into motivation and morale among dentists. About half of dentists have good motivation, but only a quarter have good morale. There are strong variations in the different countries of the UK, between principals and associates. Hours worked and extent of NHS practice are also indicators of motivation and morale.

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DPAS acquired by Wesleyan

DPAS acquired by Wesleyan

Wesleyan, the specialist financial services provider, today announced the acquisition of DPAS, a major provider of practice-branded dental plans. This acquisition will strengthen Wesleyan’s position in the dental market, where it already provides a range of personal and commercial services to the dental profession. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

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Patients overwhelmingly confident in their NHS dentist

Patients overwhelmingly confident in their NHS dentist

Data published by NHS England shows that, over the first three months of them taking part in the Friends and Family Test, dental practices consistently had 97% of patients saying they would recommend the service and only 1% saying they would not.  More than six out of ten dental practices that submitted details of their patients’ ratings received 100% positive scores.

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GDC makes successful appeal - can impose longer sentences

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