- Details
-
Published: Wednesday, 03 April 2019 07:31
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 2923
The BDA’s Len D’Cruz, giving evidence to a London Assembly inquiry, said: “Decades of improvement in children’s dental health are heading into reverse.” The BDA urged the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to follow the example of other city leaders, and tackle deep seated oral health inequalities among the capital’s children.
Read more: Len D’Cruz speaks out about child dental health in London
- Details
-
Published: Tuesday, 02 April 2019 07:49
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 7554
In a new study into periodontal disease, scientists have been able to combine biological and mechanical techniques to repair and regenerate bone and gingival tissue. They surgically implanted a thin, film-like membrane between the inflamed gingivae and tooth, which blocks the infection from the gums and delivers antibiotics, medication and growth factors to the gingival tissue.
Read more: Promising new treatment could regenerate gum tissue and prevent tooth loss
- Details
-
Published: Monday, 01 April 2019 00:02
-
Written by Enamel Prism
-
Hits: 6066
Three news stories breaking in dentistry today.
The news desk has been informed that HMRC have finally decided on the status of associates. As a result of their investigations into whether associates can be termed employees or not, HMRC have come to the conclusion that indeed most associates, and particularly those on the NHS, are not able to show they have the independence of working conditions that protects a self-employed status. HMRC are expected to begin to implement reclamation of what they consider is unpaid tax and NI from the employers of associates, and are expected to back date this for six years as is their legal ability to do so.
Read more: Today's latest news digest
- Details
-
Published: Monday, 01 April 2019 00:01
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 3295
New Medical and Dental High Court Proposed
By
Don Burnett
There has been growing disquiet among the UK’s dental and medical representative bodies following the leak of an interim report on radical changes to the organisation of the judiciary.
GDPUK.com received a copy of the report on Friday. The document was officially released to the Bar Council and Law Society on Thursday and the timing was thought by dental organisations to have been cynically coordinated to coincide with the extensive parliamentary Brexit debates so that it gained little attention, although the Financial Times carried a piece on the release on Friday.
Read more: New Medical and Dental High Court Proposed
- Details
-
Published: Thursday, 28 March 2019 07:35
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 7121
Changes to the fees that CQC will charge for the year 2019/20 have now been confirmed and will take effect from 1 April this year. Ian Trenholm, Chief Executive at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said the rise would “enable us to fulfil our purpose of making sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate and high-quality care.”
Read more: Rise of 13% in CQC fees for 2019/20 confirmed
- Details
-
Published: Wednesday, 27 March 2019 07:39
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 9118
According to the findings of a new YouGov survey, less than one in three (29%) British children aged between five and 16 are given lessons about the importance of good oral care. The research highlights how far UK schools are falling behind when it comes to teaching young children about looking after the health of their mouth.
Read more: UK schools ranked worst for educating children about their oral health
- Details
-
Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2019 07:31
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 2940
Steve Brine MP for Winchester and Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Primary Care, including Dentistry and Public Health resigned from the Government last night to vote for an amendment tabled by Oliver Letwin allowing Parliament to take control of Brexit process. Two others resigned, Richard Harrington, business minister, and Alistair Burt, who was previously a dentistry minister.
Read more: Dentistry minister resigns after Brexit vote
- Details
-
Published: Monday, 25 March 2019 07:19
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 3603
The Department of Health and Social Care has issued a new public consultation which asks people for their views on ways to reduce the number of adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and salt that children are exposed to. Steve Brine, Public Health Minister, said: “It is not right that our children are so widely and easily exposed to adverts promoting foods high in fat, sugar and salt.”
Read more: Junk food TV ads to be banned before 9pm
- Details
-
Published: Thursday, 21 March 2019 08:18
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 1566
At the FGDP(UK) dinner last week, Shelagh Farrell became the first ever to receive the newly instituted Faculty Medal. The presentation was made by the Dean, Ian Mills, who said that her contribution to the Faculty of General Dental Practice could not be understated. “Her energy, passion and enthusiasm is unlimited and this has allowed her to make a substantial contribution to dentistry in the UK,” he said.
Read more: Shelagh Farrell becomes first recipient of Faculty Medal
No comments
