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Published: Tuesday, 20 November 2018 07:34
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The recent statement on prevention by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, has been welcomed by Professor Lennon on behalf of the British Fluoridation Society. He has delivered recommendations for taking the strategy forward and is supported by the Hull and East Yorkshire LDC and the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD).
Read more: Fluoridation of water must be at the heart of prevention
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Published: Monday, 19 November 2018 07:14
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Cases of mouth cancer in the UK have more than doubled inside the last generation, yet an alarming number of people are still unable to identify the early warning signs and symptoms. Last year, more than 8,300 British adults were given the news that they had mouth cancer. This is an increase of around 135% compared with 20 years ago and the highest since records began.
Read more: Mouth cancer cases rise by 135% - widespread ignorance of symptoms
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Published: Thursday, 15 November 2018 11:04
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Leaders from 28 organisations across the dental sector have joined forces to launch a set of universal principles for good complaint handling. The six core principles provide a simple template for best practice, helping professionals and patients to get the most from feedback and complaints, for the benefit of all. They set out a clear picture of what patients can expect when providing feedback or making a complaint.
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Published: Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:28
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The campaign group Action on Sugar is demanding a ban on freakshakes and all milkshakes with more than 300 calories. It surveyed milkshakes sold in restaurants and fast food shops in the UK and found they contained "grotesque levels of sugar and calories", with one containing 39 teaspoons of sugar or 1,280 calories. BDA hosts a ’sugar summit’ to open new front on the war on sugar.
Read more: Freakshakes should be banned and BDA seeks a way forward
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Published: Tuesday, 13 November 2018 07:58
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Dental Protection is calling on the Government to introduce a package of legal reforms that would protect dentists from the spiralling cost of clinical negligence claims. Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection said: “It is not unusual for the costs awarded to claimant lawyers to be significantly higher than the damages paid to the patient.”
Read more: Government urged to protect dentists from rising costs of clinical negligence
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Published: Monday, 12 November 2018 07:29
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Last week saw the release of the latest practice goodwill statistics from the NASDAL (The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) survey released. Perhaps rather aptly for the current political climate, the survey for the quarter ending 31st July 2018 shows a divided country with a huge disparity in practice goodwill values.
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Published: Friday, 09 November 2018 09:50
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Congratulations to Ian Mills, Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) on being awarded a PhD by the University of Plymouth, following his work as an academic fellow in general dental practice at Peninsula Dental School. The title of his thesis was “The Delivery of Person-Centred Care in General Dental Practice” and sought to identify the key dimensions of such care with respect to dentistry.
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Published: Thursday, 08 November 2018 07:40
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The BDA in Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to make faster progress in tackling long-standing oral health inequalities, following a new report on children’s dental health. Robert Donald, Chair of the BDA’s Scottish Council said: “Dentists have applauded the progress secured through Childsmile, but this data is a stark reminder that the Scottish Government cannot rest on its laurels”.
Read more: BDA calls on Scottish Government to tackle oral health inequalities
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Published: Wednesday, 07 November 2018 08:10
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Introducing a new prevention strategy Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, said that there must be a greater focus and spending on prevention, not just cure, in the future. BDA chair, Mike Armstrong, commented: “Sadly he’s had more to say about broccoli than wholly preventable oral diseases that are costing our NHS millions.”
Read more: Prevention better than cure says Matt Hancock
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