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Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2019 07:35
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The Simplyhealth Consumer Oral Health Survey report, highlights a number of jaw-dropping statistics regarding the nation’s oral health. Nearly a third of children have had between one and five fillings. Only 73% of adults brush twice a day or more, and 33% never floss and a quarter of adults (24%) claim to be “addicted” to sugar. Only 20% of adults think that poor oral health can be linked to heart disease.
Read more: New research uncovers poor oral health trends amongst both adults and children
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Published: Tuesday, 14 May 2019 07:36
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A report from the National Audit Office has revealed 30% of healthcare fines issued since 2014 – 1.7 million notices, with a cash value of £188 million – were withdrawn because a valid exemption was confirmed to be in place following a challenge. The BDA has welcomed calls for clarity on NHS penalty charges and says it has hit innocent NHS patients.
Read more: Audit Office uncovers extent of healthcare penalty notices
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Published: Thursday, 09 May 2019 07:37
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BDA Northern Ireland has written formally to accept the Department of Health’s GDP pay uplift offer for 2018/19. It will see the DDRB recommendation of 2% net of expenses being applied, equating to an actual uplift of 2.73% backdated to 1st April 2018. According to Department of Health, this represents a total investment of £2.9 million in regional dental services.
Read more: Northern Ireland: 2.73% pay uplift for GDPs approved
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Published: Tuesday, 07 May 2019 07:38
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At the BDA AGM, held in London on May 2, Dr Russ Ladwa was elected BDA President for 2020/21. He has been a member of the BDA’s PEC since 2012 and has chaired its Health and Science Committee since 2015. A GDP in London and with a distinguished career in the profession, he was FGDP Dean from 2009-12 and was a postgraduate tutor with the London Deanery for 23 years.
Read more: Russ Ladwa elected BDA President for 2020/21
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Published: Tuesday, 07 May 2019 07:37
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A year before the new NHS contract is rolled out, a survey is being launched by Practice Plan to ask dentists for their thoughts. The Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey asks about both NHS and private dentists’ knowledge about the contract to be introduced from April 2020, how well they feel it will work for different groups and how it may impact profitability, workload and goodwill. It is can be accessed here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/confidencemonitor7
Read more: Survey asks dentists about contract reform, the GDC and mental health
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Published: Tuesday, 07 May 2019 07:36
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Leeds has shown the way in reducing childhood obesity by 6.4% over recent years. But a new nationally representative UK survey of children (aged 4-10 years old) has found no strong/direct link between drinking sugar sweetened beverages and greater energy consumption or higher BMI. Both claims were made at the recent European Congress on Obesity.
Read more: Differing views on obesity expressed at Conference
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Published: Friday, 03 May 2019 08:12
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The force behind British Dental Association’s presence in Northern Ireland, and former Chair of both NI and UK Councils, Roz McMullan has been installed as BDA President. She was consultant orthodontist from 1991 until her retirement in 2016. She said: “I am passionate about making a difference to the wellbeing of my chosen profession, and it’s my honour to continue doing that as President.”
Read more: Roz McMullan inaugurated as BDA President
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