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Published: Thursday, 02 April 2020 06:38
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Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, has announced that it has appointed Louis Mackenzie as Head Dental Officer. Louis has been working part-time for Denplan as Head of Clinical Training for the last five years, and this will now be combined to become a full-time role as Head Dental Officer. He will be working closely with and reporting to Catherine Rutland, who is the Clinical Director at Simplyhealth.
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Published: Wednesday, 01 April 2020 00:00
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Scientists in Japan have published studies that could lead to dramatically low treatment times for patients undergoing adult orthodontics. Researchers at Hokkaido University’s Faculty of Biomechanical Engineering claim to have emulated and surpassed the rapid turnover of bone that normally occurs in actively growing youngsters and facilitates relatively quick treatment times during adolescence.
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Published: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 20:54
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The BDA reports on a new funding package for Scotland, costs reduction up to 80% on its indemnity package and news from the CQC that they are considering action against practices still offering routine care. They are seeking clarity on NHS payments to dentists, PPE, urgent care centres, redeployment, furlough and they we will continue to press the Government on the issue of financial support for the self-employed.
Read more: COVID-19: Tuesday Update: Scotland, BDA Indemnity and CQC
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Published: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 11:21
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Professor Mike Mulcahy has been awarded the Faculty Medal, which recognises the most exceptional contributions to the general dental profession through the Faculty of General Dental Practice, and is the highest honour bestowed by the organisation. The award was made at Faculty annual dinner in London on March 12, (before social distancing).
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Published: Monday, 30 March 2020 07:05
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Both Dental Protection and MDDUS have offered support to dentists affected by the Covid-19 virus and the ban on most dental work. Dental Protection has announced two months free membership. MDDUS is automatically reducing the subscription cost of indemnity cover for its dentist members by as much as 75%.
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Published: Monday, 30 March 2020 06:49
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At yesterday’s No 10 briefing, Minister Robert Jenrick claimed that ‘every single … dental surgery has had a PPE delivery’. This was robustly denied on Twitter by dentists, including BDA Chair Mick Armstrong: “We can do without Cabinet Ministers talking about non-existent deliveries of PPE. Weeks have been lost on setting up a properly equipped emergency dental service.”
Read more: COVID-19: Monday Update – Row erupts over Minister’s claim
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Published: Sunday, 29 March 2020 09:14
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The latest NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Benchmarking figures for 2018-19 have just been released and show the gap in profitability between NHS and Private practices has grown – a typical private practice’s profit over £16,000 greater than that of a typical NHS practice.
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Published: Sunday, 29 March 2020 06:23
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The CDO (England) is calling for volunteers in the dental workforce to be redeployed to areas of need within the wider NHS, based on the competencies of each team member. The BDA has been engaged in talks on the provision of PPE and the Chancellor has announced a scheme to help the self-employed, but not for those earning over £50K a year.
Read more: COVID-19: Weekend Update - Volunteers needed, PPE talks and Chancellor’s plans to help self-employed
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Published: Sunday, 29 March 2020 05:43
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Public Health England has published the latest oral health survey of 5-year olds. It shows that nearly a quarter of them had experience of dental decay. There was wide variation in both prevalence and severity of experience of dental decay by geographical area, level of deprivation and ethnic group. Further work to improve oral health and reduce inequalities is needed.
Read more: Dental decay in 5-year olds still an issue
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