Belfast Dental School still on probation

Last year the General Dental Council (GDC) issued an adverse report on the dental school at Queens University Belfast. A follow-up inspection this year found that there had been ‘limited progress’ and that the BDS programme remained in a fragile state. ‘What progress there has been has taken place at a far slower pace than we had anticipated or hoped’ it noted. Another inspection will take place next year.

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GDC sends a reminder to pay

The General Dental Council (GDC) is reminding all dentists not to miss the 31 December 2012 deadline to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) and remain on the register. The £576 fee for registration with the GDC must be paid by midnight on 31 December 2012.

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Oral bacteria are associated with pancreatic cancer risk

In a new study, researchers report that people who had high levels of antibodies for an infectious oral bacterium turned out to have double the risk for developing pancreatic cancer. High antibody levels for harmless oral bacteria, meanwhile, predicted a reduced pancreatic cancer risk. The new study finds significant associations between antibodies for multiple oral bacteria and the risk of the cancer.

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Exclusive Interview with GDC Chair Prof Kevin O'Brien

Now that Professor Kevin O'Brien has completed a year in the Chair of the General Dental Council, he responded to an earlier request for an exclusive interview with GDPUK and its' membership. GDPUK members formed questions for the interview over the summer on the site's forum, and then these were supplemented by a face to face interview with Tony Jacobs near Kevin's home in Manchester.

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Benevolent Fund launches children’s appeal

Over half of the families the BDA Benevolent Fund currently helps are on means-tested benefits and therefore some of the poorest people in society. The festive season puts extra pressure those dentists who are already struggling financially, and the Fund helps them and their dependents with a Christmas grant.

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Enlighten offer bleaching light buyback

In a bid to help dental practices meet the new tooth whitening Directive, which is now in force as of today, Enlighten, as part of their Bleaching Light Buyback Programme, is offering to buy back bleaching lights from dentists.

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Belfast Dental School still on probation

GDC sends a reminder to pay

Oral bacteria are associated with pancreatic cancer risk

Exclusive Interview with GDC Chair Prof Kevin O'Brien

Benevolent Fund launches children’s appeal

Enlighten offer bleaching light buyback

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