- Details
-
Published: Tuesday, 15 September 2020 12:11
-
Written by Paul Felton
-
Hits: 2410
By Paul Felton
The General Dental Council is facing further criticism from registrants after it released September’s registration report.
Registrants were incensed in June when the GDC refused to introduce an emergency payment by instalment scheme [PBI] to alleviate financial hardship brought to Dental Care Professionals caused by the national shutdown of dentistry as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. With many DCP’s struggling to make ends meet, there was anticipation that many would not be able to afford the £114 registration fee.
Read more: Post Lockdown Registration Figures For DCP’s Are Down
- Details
-
Published: Monday, 14 September 2020 10:09
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 3155
People are being forced to pay for private dental care if their problem is ‘not emergency’ says the watchdog, Healthwatch, England. They said they had heard it from people unable to access treatment. They said that in some instances people have “no choice” but to pay for private dental care if their issue is not considered to be an emergency.
Read more: People are being forced to pay for private dental care says Healthwatch England
- Details
-
Published: Monday, 07 September 2020 08:23
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 4102
NASDAL has contributed to a working group, which reported to the CDO on the validity of the claim “there will be a dearth of dental practices on the high street in 18 months’ time”. Alan Suggett, Media Officer of NASDAL said it was clear that most dental practices are fundamentally sound businesses, but to see a good number in potential difficulty purely because of capital loan repayments, ‘is a real concern’.
Read more: NASDAL gives evidence on state of dental practices in 18 months time
- Details
-
Published: Friday, 04 September 2020 09:40
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 1613
The Oral Health Foundation has given its seal of approval to the Bambooth series of toothbrushes, (not illustrated) which help aid good oral health and provide an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic brushes. The toothbrush handles are made from muso bamboo, the world’s fastest-growing renewable resource, which is also completely biodegradable. The brush also has a thinner neck for better handling in the mouth.
Read more: Bamboo brush awarded Oral Health Foundation's seal of approval
- Details
-
Published: Thursday, 27 August 2020 07:44
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 2522
The Government has agreed that all students who achieved the required grades will be offered a place at their first-choice university. All offers to students will be honoured this coming year wherever possible, or if maximum capacity is reached, a deferred place will be offered. The Government has also lifted the cap on dentistry training places. But the Medical and Dental Schools Councils have warned that students will be in a uniquely difficult situation.
Read more: All undergraduate offers to study dentistry will be honoured
No comments
