Pilots extended until 2015

Over 90 dental pilots have been extended until March 2015 the Department of Health has announced. It has also published Jimmy Steele's update on their progress. This report says that the new preventative approach is showing good clinical results. The focus over the next year will be to refine this approach. The BDA has commented that these issues require 'continued professional engagement'.

The BDA comment went on to say "Also identified are repercussions for use of skill mix in dentistry, with the important role of DCPs, including Extended Duties Dental Nurses, in the delivery of the care pathway the pilots are trialling, noted. Such arrangements present particular challenges for smaller practices, the report warns."

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Hunt praises whistleblowers

Writing in the Telegraph to mark the first anniversary of the Francis report Secretary of State for health, Jeremy Hunt, said that a "culture of openness" is spreading through the NHS. Almost 1000 whistleblowers are reporting poor care every month. The service has started to move on with ‘compassionate care’ replacing ‘tick box targets’.

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Water fluoridation dispute to go to court

The long-running battle over plans to add fluoride to domestic water supplies in and around Southampton could be heading for a showdown in court. Hampshire councils and the Government’s health agency are at odds over the proposed scheme. With neither side willing to move, they are set for a legal battle.

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CQC chief warns of bullying culture in NHS

David Prior, the chairman of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), writing in the Telegraph (Feb 2, 2014), warns the NHS will “go bust” without radical change to drive up standards and rid hospitals of a “toxic” bullying culture that damages patient care. He says the safety of the most vulnerable patients is being jeopardised by a “dysfunctional” rift between NHS managers and clinical staff.

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Baby teeth as jewellery for mothers

In one of the more bizarre trends coming from the USA, some parents are having their babies’ lost molar teeth cast in sterling silver and made into necklace pendants. Artist Jackie Kaufman, who creates these tooth pendants said she’s had about 100 orders for the unique necklaces so far. “This is better than the Tooth Fairy” she said.

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Foundation Training: 244 dental students on reserve list

The number of Dental Foundation Training offers for 2014 has been announced. There were 1318 applications made to the 2014 Dental Foundation Training programme and of these, 1290 eligible candidates, including 123 from European Dental Schools and 70 from other dental schools worldwide, were invited for interview. So far, 80% of applicants have been offered places on dental foundation training schemes in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, starting in 2014.

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Pilots extended until 2015

Hunt praises whistleblowers

Water fluoridation dispute to go to court

CQC chief warns of bullying culture in NHS

Baby teeth as jewellery for mothers

Foundation Training: 244 dental students on reserve list

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