Dentists win in Court of Appeal against clawback

Two dentists from Powys Wales, Piotr Dusza and Hako Sobhani, have won their case in the Court of Appeal. They took their local Health Board to judicial review after the latter refused to pay for courses of treatment where no specific mention was made of a clinical examination having been carried out. The dentists won the case, but the Health Board had appealed.

GDPUK believes this case may help other dentists who have similar cases of clawback.

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MDDUS issues warning over music licences

Dentists playing music in their practice must have relevant licences, or risk legal proceedings, despite the 2012 European Court ruling over a dentist in Italy. “Any business that plays recorded music in public is legally required to have relevant licences – and dental practices are no different,” says MDDUS Head of Dental Division Aubrey Craig.

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Hull LDC issues statement in support of fluoridation

Hull and the Riding of East Yorkshire Local Dental Committee (LDC) has issued a statement in support of water fluoridation. They will support Hull City Council in exploring whether or not it is technically feasible to introduce fluoridation there. The LDC says that fluoridation is a ‘safe and effective public health measure needed to tackle high rates of tooth decay’. It concludes: ‘Above all, our children’s needs must come first’.

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John Milne to be senior dental adviser at CQC

John Milne to be new dental adviser at CQC

The Care Quality Commission has appointed John Milne, a practising dentist in West Yorkshire and the current Chair of the BDA’s General Dental Practice Committee, as Senior National Dental Adviser. John Milne said: “I’m extremely happy to take on this new role with the CQC. I think it’s an exciting time in the development of the regulation of dental services, and it’s vital we get it right.”

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Health Committee to hold hearings on GDC and Child Oral Health

The House of Commons Health Committee, Chair Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, is to hold an accountability hearing with the General Dental Council (GDC) on Tuesday 3 March 2015 at 2.30pm.

They will also be holding a one off evidence session on Tuesday 24 February 2015 to examine children’s oral health in England.

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Dental nurses play ‘tooth fairy’ to homeless

A team of dental nurses and dentists gave up time during the Christmas festivities to provide free dental treatment to the homeless. From 23-29 December, the group provided treatment around London inside four mobile surgery units lent by various community dental services, using sterilisation equipment provided by Henry Schein.

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Dentists win in Court of Appeal against clawback

MDDUS issues warning over music licences

Hull LDC issues statement in support of fluoridation

John Milne to be senior dental adviser at CQC

Health Committee to hold hearings on GDC and Child Oral Health

Dental nurses play ‘tooth fairy’ to homeless

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