Research fund launches call for dental plastics research bids

Research fund launches call for dental plastics research bids
The Shirley Glasstone Hughes (SGH) Trust Fund, chaired by Professor Elizabeth Kay, has launched its annual competition for primary care dental practitioners to win up to £200K of funding for research. The Fund is this year seeking applications for research projects that investigate the environmental impact of plastics in restorative dental materials.
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Oklahoma dentist branded a health risk

Oklahoma dentist branded a health risk
The Oklahoma Department of Health is sending letters to patients of Dr Scott Harrington, urging them to have their blood tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Investigators said they found numerous health and safety violations at his practice, including nonsterilized and rusty instruments. The unsanitary practices of the dentist may have exposed thousands of patients to HIVand hepatitis forcing him to close his practices while health officials investigate and test about 7,000 people who had visited him since 2007.
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Bigger practices with NHS contracts still command higher values

Bigger practices with NHS contracts still command higher values
Alan Suggett reported the latest NASDAL goodwill survey showed the dental practice sales market is still strong with no sign of the impending changes to NHS contractual arrangements having any impact on values. He said that in the build-up to the introduction of the 2006 contract, dental practice sales slowed down dramatically . By contrast, the latest figures show that the market is still active and NHS and mixed practices in most areas are still sought after.
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BDA launches major changes to membership

BDA launches major changes to membership
This summer the British Dental Association (BDA) will offer dentists a choice of membership packages that reflects individuals’ different needs. From June 1, 2013 the current membership will be replaced with three different packages, offering a range of benefits. At the same time, the BDA is also launching a new online Continuing Professional Development ‘Hub’ which will be available to all members.
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