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Published: Monday, 23 July 2018 07:40
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A respected dentist who treated patients in Cumbria for decades has died in a motorbike crash in Canada, local paper News and Star has reported. Paul Knight, from Wigton, was fatally injured in a collision in the British Columbia region on Saturday. His wife Michelle was also involved in the collision and sustained a number of serious injuries.
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Published: Monday, 23 July 2018 07:38
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The Daily Mail has reported that the dental corporate, mydentist, has admitted that it does not have enough dentists to carry out check-ups and treatments. Thousands of patients are unable to see an NHS dentist due to a recruitment crisis. The BDA told the paper that The British Dental Association, which represents dentists, said the problems were caused by Government cuts to dental services and overly restrictive targets.
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Published: Thursday, 19 July 2018 10:02
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BDA Scotland has urged new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Jeane Freeman to put the NHS 70th birthday investment to good use – and realise the unfunded aspirations in the Oral Health Improvement Plan (OHIP). BDA’s Robert Donald, said: “The Oral Health Improvement Plan sets big aspirations, but provides little detail on funds set aside to pay for them.”
Read more: BDA demands more money for Oral Health Improvement Plan in Scotland
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Published: Thursday, 19 July 2018 09:25
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The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has at last issued its report and advised extending immunisation to adolescent boys at the same age as girls. The Scottish and Welsh Governments have said they will implement the recommendation. In England the minister has said he will announce a decision ‘very soon’.
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Published: Wednesday, 18 July 2018 07:48
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A comprehensive resource pack is now freely available to promote prevention in 0-2s. Created under the SMILE4LIFE banner, with resources from a range of sources and organisations, it provides information to parents and carers in order to reduce the high burden of dental decay in children across England.
Read more: Onslaught on children’s oral health is underway
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Published: Tuesday, 17 July 2018 07:42
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The British Orthodontic Society has responded to an ASA ruling of misleading advertising in relation to claims that the Acceledent device could move teeth faster and reduce pain for brace wearers. Acceledent is a hand-held oscillating device which can be purchased by patients wearing braces or aligners. The theory is that the vibrations of the device help the teeth to move faster.The ASA ruled that the claims cannot be substantiated and the ad can no longer be used.
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Published: Monday, 16 July 2018 07:39
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NHS staff are fed up with being undervalued, the new health secretary believes and they should not be taken for granted. Matt Hancock said it was abundantly clear that staff were unhappy, and he pledged to deal with bullying and allow more flexible working in an effort to stop doctors and nurses leaving the service.
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Published: Monday, 16 July 2018 07:39
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GPs “will go insane” unless limits are imposed on the number of patients they see each day, the BMA claims. They have called for a cap on the number of patients, with doctors pointing to the system in Sweden, where GPs see 13 patients in a typical day. Some GPs said they often had 70 consultations in a single day – and this could not be safe for them or their patients.
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Published: Wednesday, 11 July 2018 22:25
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The BDA has responded to an article that appeared on the Dentistry.co.uk website entitled an interview with Ian Brack in which the GDC Chief Executive revealed the Annual Retention Fee will remain unchanged at £890 in 2019. BDA Chair, Mick Armstrong said: “When the budget for 2019 hasn’t even been formally agreed by the Council, it is not a good look for the GDC’s Chief Executive to unveil the figures in this manner”.
Read more: BDA attacks GDC over high retention fee
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