| A dental practice in Watford is facing a legal battle with the council after it put up a large advertising sign without permission. Many residents have complained to Watford Borough Council about the sign, which was put up the front of Adrian Mullish Dental Care in Hempstead Road. |
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Colorado (USA) state health officials have warned thousands of patients of a Denver-area dentist to get tested for HIV and hepatitis after it was revealed that he reused dirty needles on patients for 12 years. According to local reports. Dr. Stephen Stein used the same IV syringes to put different patients to sleep during surgeries conducted between September 1999 and June 2011. |
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A recent Department of Health survey shows that 83% of patients found their NHS dentistry good or very good. 93% were successful in finding a dentist to see them under the NHS. Two of the most common reasons given for not seeking an NHS appointment were that they were happy with private treatment. Interestingly, dentists practising privately find they see a constant stream of patients dissatisfied with NHS dental provision. |
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| Speaking in his first interview since being elected Chair of the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC) Martin Fallowfield asserts his belief in the importance of all dentists being able to provide patient care in an environment where they are able to put patients’ interests first, free of concern about whether the system that is funding the care provides adequate resources for the treatment that is needed. |
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| Crowds were cheering dentist Tony Chivers on as he carried the Olympic Torch through the streets of Bournemouth on 13th July. 92-year-old Tony, who was nominated as a Torchbearer by the BDA Benevolent Fund, said, “It is a great honour to be chosen to carry the Olympic Flame as it travels round the country, and to do so in support of the Fund.” |
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The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) has given a qualified welcome to the changes initiated by the General Dental Council (GDC) over the past year. The report acknowledges that improvements have been made to its processes, especially in its fitness to practise function. But the CHRE sees little evidence of improved outcomes. |
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