Boxing dentist wins title
Dr Arthif Daniel aka @DrHitmanDaniel, the super welterweight boxer and dentist from Salford has won his first title and belt in Hungary. He is now the new RBO Intercontinental Champion.
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There were smiles all round as the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) reached its ten-year milestone in dentistry training. The School of Dentistry has produced more than 220 new dentists since opening its doors a decade ago. Angela Magee, Head of the School of Dentistry, commented: “What we have achieved over the last ten years is phenomenal.”
Dentists highlight crisis to the pay review body
Eddie Crouch, Vice Chair of the BDA’s PEC has written on their website about their evidence to the Review Body (DDRB). He said that the delegation that he led left the DDRB in no doubt that the viability of NHS dentistry is under threat ‘as we have never seen before’.
Helpline for stressed dentists proposed
At a recent meeting in London, convened by Dr Jeremy Cooper of Salford, representatives from major dental organisations considered an idea to form a new charity to operate a helpline for dentists under stress. The service should be available 24/7, 365 days a year and to be there to listen, empathise and if necessary ‘signpost’ people to organisations to help them with their problems.
TaxPayers Alliance identifies £800 million NHS savings
A new report by the TaxPayers’ Alliance shows that the NHS could save nearly £800 million by merging various NHS management bodies. The proposed changes would also release top managerial time to improve efficiencies in the system and granting more independence to NHS England would free it from ‘meddling politicians’.
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New survey shows negligence claims are rising
A new YouGov survey commissioned by Dental Protection shows that 43% of the public believe there are now more marketing campaigns by ‘No Win No Fee’ firms compared to five years ago. Raj Rattan, Dental Director said: “Our data shows that a full time general dental practitioner can now expect to receive two clinical negligence claims over a typical career.”
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An open letter to Mr Brack of the GDC
Dear Mr Brack, I have previously been a harsh critic of the GDC, especially in the days of the previous registrar. Indeed, I wrote many blogs that were well received by the profession. With the departure of the previous registrar, there was an opportunity for the GDC to begin to repair the damage it...
GDC Watch: Bringing the profession into disrepute - Part One.
The GDC have recently being taking a stance over professional conduct and particularly in regard to social media. The Standards say that we must not publically criticise colleagues unless this is done as part of raising a concern. I should like to make it clear at the outset of thi...
Pimlico Plumbers case; a spanner in the works for self-employment?
On 13th June 2018 the Supreme Court, the highest court in the UK, gave its long awaited judgment in the Pimlico Plumbers case. Mr Smith was a self-employed plumber who had been dismissed after six years of service. He claimed he was a worker and therefore entitled to certain rights such as holiday p...
Boundaries For Life - oral health checks at cricket grounds
Boundaries for Life was founded in 2010 to provide free health checks to fans or staff at sports grounds at major matches, engaging with people who may otherwise not encounter professional medical and dental advice. Sponsored by SimplyHealth Professionals, they hope to help even one person prevent i...
Increased Dental Litigation
Increased Dental Litigation (Is It ALL Down To Patient/Lawyer Greed?) By DentistGoneBadd “This theory which belongs to me is as follows. Ahem. Ahem. This is how it goes. Ahem. The next thing that I am about to say is my theory. Ahem. Ready?” Anne Elk (1973) Monty Python’s Flying Circus It was a glo...
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Periodontal health: no additional benefit from 6 monthly Scale and Polish
This large multicentre, cluster randomised controlled compared the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of theory-based, personalised oral hygiene advice or scale and polish’ with routine care in improving periodontal health in dentate adults attending general dental practice.
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Orthognathic surgery: Are perioperative steroids beneficial?
This review of perioperative systemic corticosteroids on clinically important outcomes in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery identified 8 small RCTs. A reduction in facial oedema was seen in those receiving systemic corticosteroids. However the quality of the studies is limited and there is lack of evidence on other outcomes or adverse effects.
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Regenerative endodontic treatment: Does apical diameter affect outcome?
This review of regenerative endodontic treatment included 14 small observational studies of limited quality suggesting a possible influence of apical diameter on clinical outcomes.
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