Many contentious motions at LDC Conference on Friday

The 2013 Conference of Local Dental Committees (LDCs) takes place in London this Friday under the chairmanship of Richard Elvin (Herts). Health Minister Earl Howe is due to make an address and answer questions from the floor. During the day delegates will have the chance to debate 26 motions, some contentious, from LDCs.

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New US research into economics of therapist treatment published

A new economic analysis in the USA of practising dental therapists shows an increase in access to routine preventative care for children and low-income adults. At the same time, they are providing that care at a reduced cost to the dental practice. The report by Community Catalyst, said that therapists in Alaska and Minnesota cost their employers 27 and 29 percent respectively of the revenue they generate.

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NHS England recognises local dental committees

Dr David Geddes head of primary care commissioning, NHS England, has written to regional and area directors of commissioning to clarify how the role of local representative committees will be formally recognised in the new NHS.It will assume statutory responsibility to recognise the local representative committees, which are composed of elected members representing the four main primary care professions.

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Non-dentist appointed to chair GDC

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that William (Bill) Moyes has been appointed as its Chair from October 1, 2013. Mr Moyes currently holds non-executive directorships with the Office of Fair Trading, the Priory Hospital Group, and the Legal Services Board. He was previously Executive Chairman of Monitor, the independent regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts from 2004-2010.

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Dentist offers £3,000 reward after arson attack

A petrol bomb was hurled through a Gateshead dentist's window causing £90,000 of damage to the surgery. The dentist is offering a £3,000 reward after the surgery was set on fire twice in one week. As police continue to hunt the culprits, practice coordinator, Sue Mulholland, has told of her disbelief that someone would want to do so much harm to the clinic.

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New Director of Policy and Professional Services for the BDA

Martin Woodrow has been appointed as the new Director of Policy and Professional Services for the British Dental Association (BDA). He will take up the post in August 2013, taking over from Linda Wallace. He joins the BDA from the British Medical Association, where he has worked in a number of senior roles

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Many contentious motions at LDC Conference on Friday

New US research into economics of therapist treatment published

NHS England recognises local dental committees

Non-dentist appointed to chair GDC

Dentist offers £3,000 reward after arson attack

New Director of Policy and Professional Services for the BDA

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