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The ratio of goodwill to fee income for the average dental practice sold in the quarter ending 31 July 2012 has increased in the latest National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) goodwill survey. It has picked up by 10 per cent from 91% of turnover in the previous quarter ending April 2012 to 101% in the most recent collection of figures from NASDAL members. |
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No comments| The General Dental Council (GDC) has issued a statement on the court case involving Elaine Taylor-Valles, a beautician convicted of carrying out tooth whitening. She claimed that she had not been informed of the court case and the conviction has been overturned. The GDC is considering whether to prosecute again. |
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The first issue of Trainingmatters was published in 2003. In the intervening decade this publication has become a valued risk management resource for foundation trainers and advisers as well as a forum for debate. Dental Protection continues to support trainers and foundation dentists alike through its publications, the youngdentist.com website and by co-hosting the Young Dentist Conference to be held in London on 9 February 2013. |
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Read more: Dental Protection celebrates ten years of Trainingmatters
| Scientists found that coconut oil which had been treated with enzymes stopped the growth of Streptococcus bacteria - a major cause of tooth decay. Speaking at the Society for General Microbiology's conference, the Irish researchers say that coconut oil also attacks the yeast which causes thrush. |
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| Dental practices with a second GDS contract in the name of an associate can face problems if they try to sell, warns legal expert Ray Goodman. Many practices have a second contract. With no obligation for this to be held by the principal dentist it may be held by an associate. But a third party buying the practice would want both contracts transferred to them. |
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Not only does the Department of Health have a new secretary of state, Jeremy Hunt MP for South West Surrey, but the three other Commons ministers have been changed. They are LibDem Norman Lamb MP for North Norfolk, Tory Dr Dan Poulter MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and Tory Anna Soubry, MP for Broxtowe. Only Earl Howe remains of the old team. Responsibilities have not yet been allocated.
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