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Published: Monday, 13 February 2017 07:52
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Alison Lockyer has been elected as Chair of the BDA’s Education, Ethics and the Dental Team (EEDT) Working Group, at a meeting of the BDA’s governing board, the Principal Executive Committee (PEC). The meeting also saw the re-election of Mick Armstrong as Chair of the PEC and Eddie Crouch as Vice-Chair.
Read more: Alison Lockyer elected to chair key BDA Working Group
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Published: Monday, 13 February 2017 07:48
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Steve McCabe MP for Birmingham Selly oak continued his probing of Health Ministers with questions on the costs of hospitalisation for extractions and the need to improve oral health. Two Conservative MPs questioned ministers about the failures of Capita.
Read more: Parliamentary questions w/e 10 Feb 2017
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Published: Friday, 10 February 2017 12:38
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The biggest shake-up of health regulation for more than a century is being planned by ministers according to a report in The Times. Under proposals to be published soon some of them could be merged, including the GDC. The Times has now published letters by Mick Armstrong chair of the BDA and well-known GDP Charles Lister giving their opinions on this proposed change.
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Published: Thursday, 09 February 2017 07:50
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The Department of Health has launched plans to impose fixed limits on fees charged by lawyers for lower value negligence claims. Introducing Fixed Recoverable Costs in Lower Value Clinical Negligence Claims highlights that 36% of clinical negligence claims against the NHS relates directly to the cost of litigation. The plans, if implemented, will reduce the cost of claims by streamlining the litigation process.
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Published: Wednesday, 08 February 2017 10:37
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A study of young people undergoing orthodontic treatment recently published in the Journal of Dental Research has advanced the dental profession’s knowledge of the impact of obesity on oral tissues. The British Orthodontic Society’s Director of External Relations, Richard George, said the research is fascinating with potential for more interesting results in the future.
Read more: Obesity can affect oral tissues study shows
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Published: Tuesday, 07 February 2017 07:59
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The Irish Dental Association (IDA) has urged people to prioritise their oral health and not to ignore dental problems, which could lead to serious problems. The call follows the death of 26-year-old Vadim Kondratyuk Anatoliyevich, who died after a dental infection spread to his lungs. They partly blamed cuts to the Irish dental service.
Read more: Irish advised not to ignore dental problems
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Published: Tuesday, 07 February 2017 07:58
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Last week some questions relating to dentistry were raised in the House of Commons. Steve McCabe asked about numbers of people ‘ registered’. Karen Lumley asked about plans to improve access. Steven Baker asked about dentists investigated by the GDC.
Read more: Parliamentary questions answered
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Published: Monday, 06 February 2017 07:43
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A report published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health recognises the impact of poor oral health on a child’s physical health and quality of life. The State of Child Health report 2017 is welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) which gives unqualified support to its recommendations.
Read more: Oral health of children is essential to physical health says report
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Published: Monday, 06 February 2017 07:42
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A new guide has been published by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry in support of parents of children with autism. The guide covers all aspects of children’s dental health from introducing the child to tooth brushing at home to preparing for dental appointments. Wendy Bellis, a leading authority on the management and treatment of children with autism wrote the content.
Read more: New dental advice for parents of children with autism
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