A Scottish Health Board has had to spend more than £26,000 on a special dentist's chair to fit larger people who need treatment. The specialist ‘bariatric’ dentist's chair cost NHS Fife £26,394. It will allow a range of dental work to be carried out on patients too large or too heavy to fit in ordinary dental chairs.
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded strongly to The General Dental Council (GDC) chair Bill Moyes’ address to the FGDPUK at its Malcolm Pendlebury 2014 Lecture last week. The Association described it as ‘significant’ and indicates that the GDC will ‘substantially broaden its areas of interest and operation’, duplicating the activities of ‘other bodies properly charged with those responsibilities.’
Bill Moyes, chair of General Dental Council (GDC) has delivered the Malcolm Pendlebury Lecture at the Faculty of General Dental Practice. He said that the volume of patients complaints about poor dentistry is likely to increase. At the same time the GDC will be under pressure to deal with more fitness to practise cases.
New survey data, published by the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF), reveals almost one in five (18 per cent) would cancel their dental appointment to go to the pub, order a takeaway, buy clothes, go to the cinema or go bowling. BDHF Chief Executive, Nigel Carter, urges people to discover why placing social life ahead of regular visits to the dentist isn't a smart move.
Two dental professionals were honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Dr Selina Master was appointed MBE. She is national dental lead - Virgin Care and received the award for services to vulnerable people and improving oral health. Also made an MBE was Tony Griffin, dental technician, for services to dental technology.
Tony Jacobs took the chair at the 63rd Annual Conference of Local Dental Committees held in Manchester on June 13. In addition to motions, John Milne, Chair of GDPC, Barry Cockcroft, Chief Dental Officer, Eddie Crouch and Alisdair McKendrick initiated debates. The conference was preceded by dinner the previous evening.