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Published: Sunday, 19 August 2018 11:07
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An acrimonious dispute has arisen between the BDA and the Benevolent Fund over proposed amendments to the latter’s rules, to be proposed at its AGM in September. BDA chair, Mick Armstrong, has described the changes as taking the Fund away from its democratic roots, isolating it from its major supporters and potentially damaging its ability to help those most in need of its support. But long-time Ben Fund Trustee and Treasurer, Bill Nichols, has described this as scaremongering and fake news.
Read more: Row erupts between BDA and Ben Fund
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Published: Friday, 17 August 2018 09:13
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An investigation by journalist, Eve Simmons, has found widespread illegal practice at the beauty therapy chain, Essex Smiles, who are offering ’teeth-whitening’ products for self-administration. The company, however, claims they do not offer in-store teeth-whitening, just place to do it. When the journalist said she was nervous, blaming a childhood fear of the dentist, she was told ‘Don’t worry, we’re not dentists.’
Read more: Mail on Sunday exposes teeth whitening scandal
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Published: Thursday, 16 August 2018 07:36
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The craze for tongue splitting is leaving people open to serious risk of haemorrhage, infection and nerve damage, surgeons have warned. The warnings come after a recent study found that more than half of tongue piercings and 20% of lip piercings result in complications. Selina Master, of the FDS RCS said dentists had seen some ’horrific consequences’ of such procedures.
Read more: Surgeons warn of dangers of tongue splitting
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Published: Wednesday, 15 August 2018 07:31
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Replying to a question from Rushanara Ali Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, health minister Steve Brine MP said that there were no plans to change the system for raising penalties where a disabled or unwell patient wrongly claims exemption from patient charges.
Read more: Penalty charges for incorrect exemption claims to stay
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Published: Tuesday, 14 August 2018 07:36
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Public Health England has issued a report on the carbon footprint of 17 of the most common dental procedures. The highest proportion of these emissions is caused by travel, followed by procurement, energy, nitrous oxide, waste and water. As a start the NHS is urging dentists to try to reduce the amount of travelling by patients and staff.
Read more: NHS aims to reduce carbon emissions in dentistry
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Published: Monday, 13 August 2018 07:39
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A powerful group of MPs has castigated NHS England for the shambles it made of outsourcing its back-office function to private company, Capita. In a scathing report published by the Public Accounts Committee, the MPs condemned both NHS England and Capita for causing mayhem to health workers and potentially “put[ing] patients at risk of serious harm."
Read more: Thumbs down to NHS England over Capita contract
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Published: Thursday, 09 August 2018 07:41
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For seriously ill children, a simple toothbrush can be critical to health and well-being. This is the message being delivered to medical teams at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) by paediatric dental consultant Urshla Devalia. Her team are implementing a pioneering new programme called Mini Mouthcare Matters (Mini MCM).
Read more: Pioneering mouthcare programme being developed at childrens’ hospital
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Published: Wednesday, 08 August 2018 07:31
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Plans to add fluoride to the water supply of more than 340,000 people in Hull and the East Riding to address some of the worst rates of tooth decay in the country “will not happen”, according to a councillor. But the BDA has slammed such misleading comments that could sound the death knell of fluoridation there.
Read more: Hull fluoridation bid attacked by local councillors
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Published: Monday, 06 August 2018 09:18
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MDDUS dental adviser Stephen Henderson reminds DCPs to ensure they are aware of changes to the CPD cycle that focuses on quality of CPD rather than quantity. Under the new five-year enhanced continuing professional development (ECPD) cycle, DCPs will be required to complete a personal development plan and are required to submit their CPD statement for 2017 to the GDC by 28 August.
Read more: DCPs should be aware of CPD changes
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