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Published: Monday, 25 February 2019 07:42
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The Sunday Times reports that NHS managers have fined a severely disabled teenager £100 and threatened her with debt collectors over a free dental checkup. Aimee Morrow, 19, from Gateshead who has round-the-clock care and a mental age of two, was accused of wrongly claiming a free check-up. She was also warned that she would face a £50 surcharge if the fine was not paid.
Read more: BSA slated for fining disabled person with mental age of two
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Published: Friday, 22 February 2019 08:11
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A developer has been fined £60,000 for demolishing a house in Islington, London, the home of Lilian Lindsay, Britain’s first female dentist. It is only recently that English Heritage placed a blue plaque there to commemorate her. They will be moving it to the former BDA headquarters in Russell Square, where she worked.
Read more: Lilian Lindsay’s house with blue plaque demolished unlawfully
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Published: Friday, 22 February 2019 08:10
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A new study1 welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) finds that the treatment of compromised first permanent molars in young people varies considerably across the UK. A research team led by Greig Taylor of Newcastle University, identifies the need for clear guidance for their management.
Read more: Should you extract or restore compromised first permanent molars?
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Published: Thursday, 21 February 2019 07:34
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The results of a Freedom of Information request by Dental Protection show nearly two-thirds of dentists erased from the register following a GDC hearing in 2018 did not have any legal representation. Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, said: “These figures released by the GDC show just how important it is to have a good defence team if you are the subject of an investigation.”
Read more: Dentists without legal representation face much tougher sanctions at GDC hearings
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Published: Monday, 18 February 2019 08:46
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The British Dental Association has responded to new figures revealing the full scale of cuts to NHS dentistry in England, stating the approach is now fuelling an access crisis and undermining the government’s stated commitment to prevention. They say Government contributions have fallen by nearly a third, as charges provide cover for cuts.
Read more: 29% real terms cut from NHS dental care for everyone in England since 2010
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Published: Monday, 18 February 2019 07:49
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Children with thin tooth enamel are more likely to develop mental health problems in later life, a new study finds. Researchers have analysed deciduous teeth lost by primary school children and found that they could offer vital clues to their future happiness. The researchers have found that children with less enamel recorded higher levels of behavioural problems such as aggression and having problems concentrating.
Read more: New research finds link between deciduous teeth and childrens’ mental health
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Published: Friday, 15 February 2019 09:46
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The former MP for Stroud, Neil Carmichael, has been appointed to chair the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), which represents group and corporate providers of dentistry. He takes over from David Worskett, the ADG’s founding chair, who is retiring after seven years in the role.
Read more: Former MP to chair dental corporates association
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Published: Thursday, 14 February 2019 07:41
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A new contract agreement between the BMA and NHS England has been announced. Headlines are increased funding and state-backed indemnity scheme for all GPs. Some 20,000 physios, pharmacists and paramedics are to be recruited to work with under-pressure GPs. The BDA has responded by saying that the Government now risks employing double standards in its approach to primary care.
Read more: BMA and NHS England announce new GP contract package
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Published: Tuesday, 12 February 2019 07:55
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Figures obtained by GDPUK show that the increased patient charges mean in real terms, spending by the Government has been reduced over a 10 year period. When adjusted for inflation by whichever measure, the fall is more marked.
In reply to a question by Peter Dowd MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, health minister, Steve Brine MP, has shown that, in 2017/18, patients’ NHS dental charges amounted to £807m out of a total spend of £2,812m (28.7%). The net spending per head of the population was £36.04.
Read more: Government real spending on dentistry still falling
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