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Published: Tuesday, 16 January 2018 07:47
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A Cardiff refugee has become the first in Wales to benefit from a loan system that will help him regain the ability to work as a dentist. He has got a £10,000 loan from RefuAid which supports skilled refugees back into work and has so far helped 12. Mohammed Al-Homsi qualified in Syria but needs to re-qualify to practise in the UK.
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Published: Monday, 15 January 2018 07:47
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The Local Government Association has claimed that hospitals carried out multiple tooth extractions on around 170 children every working day in the UK last year. There were 42,911 hospital procedures to remove teeth from patients aged 18 and under in 2016-17 at a cost of more than £36 million. There has been a rise of 17% over the past four years, up from 36,833 in 2012-13.
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Published: Thursday, 11 January 2018 08:19
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The Oral Health Foundation has inaugurated Professor Liz Kay MBE as their new President. Professor Kay commented on how proud she was on her appointment: "I have supported the Oral Health Foundation for very long time and I am honoured to be elected President.”
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Published: Tuesday, 09 January 2018 17:22
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Prime Minister, Theresa May, left Jeremy Hunt as Health Secretary in her Cabinet reshuffle and gave him additional responsibilities for social care. Two new ministers of state have been appointed, Stephen Barclay MP for North East Cambridgeshire and Caroline Dinenage MP for Gosport. The previous minister, Phillip Dunne MP has left the Government.
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Published: Tuesday, 09 January 2018 13:31
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The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) has announced the membership of a ‘Transition Board’ as it works to establish an independent College for general dental practice. It is chaired by Prof Nairn Wilson and members are Kevin Lewis, Duncan Rudkin, formerly of the GDC, Neil Sawbridge, a former chief financial officer and Dr Mick Horton, Dean of FGDP.
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Published: Monday, 08 January 2018 07:40
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In the USA a dentist is reported to be buying into the newest category of money by accepting bitcoin currency in his practice. George Carr said: “The first time I gave someone my e-mail and boom, next thing you know I have my money." In the UK several practices are known to accept this new ‘currency’.
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Published: Monday, 08 January 2018 07:38
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A dentist in Taiwan has been ordered to pay his mother nearly $1m (£712,000) as an "upbringing fee." In Chinese and Taiwanese traditions, children are strongly encouraged to give back to their parents once they have reached adulthood. His mother made her sons sign a written argument to ensure they'd pay their debt.
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Published: Thursday, 04 January 2018 07:49
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NHS England has launched a consultation to rein in prescriptions and buy ‘over the counter’ products, such as dandruff shampoo and drops for tired eyes, freeing-up up to £136 million to expand other treatments for major conditions. Some dental conditions are included, which could prove controversial.
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Published: Wednesday, 03 January 2018 07:43
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A national campaign has been launched by Public Health England to promote healthier snacks and reduce sugar consumption among children. They are consuming three times more sugar than recommended, leading to obesity and dental decay. As part of the campaign dentists are being provided with a free dental toolkit.
Read more: National media campaign launched to reduce snacking by children
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