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Published: Wednesday, 18 September 2019 07:49
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Dental therapists are qualified, capable and committed to the NHS but are unable to work to the fullest of their capabilities. This is the key message from the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) in its submission to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee which has initiated an inquiry into dentistry services.
Read more: Dental therapists: keen to be a gateway to dentistry services for NHS patients
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Published: Tuesday, 17 September 2019 07:43
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The BDA has expressed grave concerns that the DHSC is backtracking on pledges to break with its discredited policy of automatically fining patients accused of ‘misclaiming’ free NHS dental care. Charlotte Waite, Chair of the BDA’s England Community Dental Services Committee said: "Vulnerable patients will keep turning away from check-ups as long as Ministers refuse to let go of their failed fines policy.”
Read more: Ministers refusing to let go of NHS fines regime
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Published: Monday, 16 September 2019 07:32
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The Government is consulting on a new set of proposals to offer senior clinicians more control over their pensions growth, so they can continue to provide the services that patients need. They say that senior NHS clinicians are concerned that pension tax charges are making them retire early or change their working habits.
Read more: Government launches consultation over NHS pensions
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Published: Thursday, 12 September 2019 07:35
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Dental Protection, while welcoming the GDC’s proposal to allow more time to provide information in fitness to practise hearings relating to a clinical concern, is calling for an extension to also apply to non-clinical cases. Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection said: “We have been working with the GDC to introduce a range of reforms that will speed up the overall investigation process.”
Read more: Allow more time to respond to allegations says Dental Protection
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Published: Wednesday, 11 September 2019 07:34
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has launched a new toolkit to support safeguarding of children and young people who miss appointments, often for reasons beyond their control. Charlotte Waite, Chair of the BDA’s England Community Dental Services Committee said: “This new pathway is an important step forward to keeping children and young people safe.”
Read more: ‘Was not brought’: a new toolkit for missed appointments
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Published: Tuesday, 10 September 2019 08:08
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Botox treatments should be taxed as a vanity treatment and not permitted to be tax-free as a medical therapy a court ruled last week. In a precedent-setting first-tier tax tribunal judgment, a judge ruled in favour of HMRC in its case against a southwest London skincare clinic, Skin Rich, that had provided injections without paying VAT. But this probably won’t apply to dentists offering such treatments.
Read more: Botox treatments may be subject to VAT
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Published: Monday, 09 September 2019 07:40
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In an open letter to MPs, The King’s Fund, the Health Foundation and Nuffield Trust, summarise the four major areas where the impact of a no deal Brexit could be felt most sharply in health and care. Their conclusion is that a no deal Brexit could cause significant harm to these services and the people who rely on them.
Read more: Health think tanks issue warning over Brexit
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Published: Thursday, 05 September 2019 07:42
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The end of dental fillings was forecast once again after scientists in China discovered how to regrow tooth enamel. Previous attempts to recreate the outer layer of teeth have proved elusive. Commenting on the claims, Prof Damien Walmsley, said: “This is exciting but it’s still a very long way off.”
Read more: End of fillings ‘still a very long way off’
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Published: Thursday, 05 September 2019 07:38
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BDIA Dental Showcase takes place next month (17-19 October) and if you haven’t already registered, now’s the time to do so! With the return of the show’s most popular elements from previous years as well as the introduction of brand-new features, you can be sure that there’s something for everyone. To register free for Showcase visit dentalshowcase.com/register
Read more: One month to go until Showcase 2019
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