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Published: Thursday, 21 September 2017 08:29
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Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer for England, has received an Honorary Doctorate of Health from the University of Plymouth. Calling the award ‘a huge privilege’, Sara collected the accolade alongside graduates from the Peninsula School. Addressing the graduates Sara encouraged them to ‘remember their roots, continue to be critical analysts of every fact offered, and carry the University with pride’.
Read more: Chief Dental Officer ‘humbled’ by Honorary Doctorate
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Published: Wednesday, 20 September 2017 07:33
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James Wills, who is not a registered dentist, was prosecuted after carrying out the procedure of tooth whitening. He was found guilty of two charges of practising as an unregistered dentist after he failed to turn up for the hearing in Huddersfield. Magistrates fined Willis £440. He will gave to pay a total of £225 to the complainants and the full prosecution costs of £4,150.
Read more: Woman damaged by illegal whitening
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Published: Tuesday, 19 September 2017 07:50
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Providing-Performer dentists (Principals) had higher gross earnings, total expenses and taxable income than Performer Only dentists (Associates) in keeping with previous years. For Associates in 2015/16 average taxable income from NHS and private dentistry was £60,200, compared to £59,900 in 2014/15, a 0.4 percent increase, which is not statistically significant.
Read more: NHS Digital releases earnings data for GDPs
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Published: Monday, 18 September 2017 07:34
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The House of Commons Health Select Committee membership has been announced (by Twitter). Dr Sarah Wollaston was re-elected unopposed to the Chair before the recess. There are 10 more members, 5 Conservative (including the chair), 5 Labour and 1 SNP (although health matters in Scotland are devolved to their Parliament.
Read more: Health Committee membership announced
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Published: Monday, 18 September 2017 07:32
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Three quarters of dentists in Wales have thought about leaving the profession according to a NHS Digital report. Nearly three quarters of dentists who provide both services and practice in Wales have recently considered leaving dentistry. BDA Wales claimed “savage pay cuts” are having a major impact on morale and the ability to recruit to the industry.
Read more: 75% of Dentists in Wales thinking of leaving dentistry
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Published: Thursday, 14 September 2017 07:49
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GPonline reports that GPs have been 'removed from supply chain' of hepatitis B vaccine. The GPC has advised GPs to refer patients to other providers to receive the vaccine until further notice, after agreeing that practices should be 'removed from the supply chain'. A letter sent by Public Health England informed practices that general practice will not be able to order any vaccine stock ‘until further notice’.
Many dental practices are finding that team members, particularly new entrants, cannot obtain the vaccine, which leads them to be unavailable for most assisting work in dental practices.
Read more: Dental nurses not priority for Hep B vaccine
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Published: Wednesday, 13 September 2017 08:08
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Judith Cummins Labour MP for Bradford South branded children’s lack of access to NHS dentistry an ‘absolute disgrace’ during a House of Commons adjournment debate. She called on the Government to ‘get on’ with dental contract reform. Replying junior health minister, Steve Brine, said the Government had pledged to ‘support NHS dentistry to improve coverage and reform contracts’.
Read more: Lack of access to NHS dentists a disgrace says MP
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Published: Tuesday, 12 September 2017 07:31
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GDPUK are proud to announce a further money saving group buy for their members. We’re always looking to help you reduce costs without compromising the quality of your patient care. That’s why we’re delighted to announce a new partnership with nexpay.
Read more: GDPUK launches new credit card merchant fee service
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Published: Monday, 11 September 2017 07:51
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The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, will set out the “clear and compelling” economic case for integrated oral health at the Health and Care Innovation Expo in Manchester this month. She said: “There is clear and compelling evidence regarding not only the health benefits, but fiscal dividends to investing in oral health.”
Read more: CDO to speak at Expo 17 Manchester
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