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Published: Tuesday, 26 April 2011 15:01
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The Scottish Health Technologies Group has determined that there is lack of evidence to conclude that requiring the provision of vacuum sterilisers in primary care dental practices in Scotland would increase patient safety and thereby justify the cost. This advice statement means non-vacuum phase autoclaves can continue to be used in primary care dental settings in Scotland.
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Published: Tuesday, 26 April 2011 14:16
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The longstanding principle that an expert witness is immune from being sued was overturned in the recent Supreme Court decision of Jones v Kaney. Having lost their immunity, experts are now exposed to the risk of being sued in respect of evidence given in court, says Dental Protection
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Published: Tuesday, 26 April 2011 14:13
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The Coalition Government is pledged to get rid of unnecessary red tape. Despite some scepticism about this pledge, they are giving the public the opportunity to comment on unnecessary regulations and have created a special Red Tape Challenge website. People can make their views known by going to: http://tinyurl.com/4yyoug6
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Published: Tuesday, 26 April 2011 13:58
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has released details of draft plans to change guidelines about the temporary registration of dentists. An online consultation on the issue is now open and closes on 22 July 2011. Temporary registration allows overseas dentists to practise dentistry in the UK in supervised posts for training, teaching or research purposes only and for a limited period.
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Read more: GDC calls for views on new temporary registration guidelines
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Published: Tuesday, 26 April 2011 13:46
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The Audit Commission has published a health briefing suggesting that the NHS could save up to £500 million a year by carrying out fewer ineffective or inefficient treatments. These include orthodontics and the removal of wisdom teeth. The Audit Commission has developed an online tool that allows the user to identify savings opportunities.
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Read more: Audit Commission suggests savings in orthodontics
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Published: Monday, 11 April 2011 15:01
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The Government has now officially announced that the new contract pilots will start in ‘the summer’. 62 practices will trial new ideas based on registration, capitation and quality. “For the first time dentists will be paid for the quality of the treatment they give rather than the number of treatments providedâ€, Health Minister Lord Howe said..
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Read more: Minister announces 62 pilots
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Published: Monday, 11 April 2011 14:49
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Norman Lamb MP a close adviser to Nick Clegg has threatened to resgign unless changes are made to the proposed overhaul of the NHS. He said the plans posed a major ‘financial risk’ to the NHS, and patient care could suffer. He is currently the Lib Dem leader’s chief political adviser but before the election was the party's health spokesman in opposition.
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Read more: Lib Dem political adviser threatens to quit
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Published: Thursday, 07 April 2011 17:42
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Jerry Read, Head of Oral Health and Dental Education at the Department of Health, was honoured by the Faculty of Dental Surgery and the Faculty of General Dental Practice at their joint Diplomates Ceremony held on 1 April 2011, receiving a Special Service Award to recognise his outstanding contribution to the faculties and to dentistry as a whole.
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Read more: Jerry Read receives awards from Faculties
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