Dundee students win prize

Dundee students win prize

Students from the University of Dundee School of Dentistry have been recognised for their work with voluntary and community organisations. Groups of fourth year dental students worked with the aim of helping some of the people who have complex needs, working closely with individuals with mental health problems, learning disabilities, homeless people and the elderly.

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Survey shows widespread neglect of toothbrushing

Survey shows widespread neglect of toothbrushing

Four in ten British people are not brushing their teeth at least once a day yet admit to being too self-conscious to show their teeth according to a new survey. Those aged between 26-34 were the worst at caring for their teeth, with over half not brushing at least once a day (50.87%) whilst the most conscious 'brushers' are the over 55 age group (68%).  Regional results have been reported in some local papers

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Minister wants to work with profession to end ‘scandal’of child extractions

Minister wants to work with profession to end -scandal-of child extractions

Health minister, Alistair Burt MP, gave a keynote address to the BDA Conference in Manchester saying that progress to improve the oral health of children would only come in partnership with the profession. He described the number of children going to hospital for dental extractions is a ‘national scandal’. Responding in a press release, GDPC chair, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen, said Mr Burt had identified all the right problems, ‘but was short on both detail and ambition when it comes to the solutions’. 

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Stuart Johnston inaugurated as new BDA President

Stuart Johnston inaugurated as new BDA President

Stuart Johnston, from South Wales has been inaugurated as the British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) 130th President in a ceremony on the opening day of the Manchester Conference. Accepting the Presidency, Stuart said that stress in dental surgeries was at record levels and BDA members would be at the forefront of needed change. He declared: “I am determined to be their best possible advocate, and for every dentist across the UK.”

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Ministers must do more than just talk about prevention says Mick Armstrong

Ministers must do more than just talk about prevention says Mick Armstrong

The British Dental Association’s Mick Armstrong has called on the profession to stand together, and show government the consequences of decades of indifference to oral health. In his keynote address to the British Dental Conference and Exhibition the BDA Chair outlined the Association’s plan to address the root causes of the big issues facing the profession, including declining morale and continued regulatory failure.  

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FDA updates labelling on added sugars

FDA updates labelling on added sugars

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalised the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. The new label will make it easier for consumers to make better informed food choices.

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CQC must stick to flexible registration pledge, says BDA

CQC must stick to flexible registration pledge, says BDA

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said it will hold the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to its new pledge to “develop a more flexible approach to registration”. BDA Chair Mick Armstrong said: "We are winning the argument for a streamlined approach to registration. We look forward to working with the regulator to ensure we see an efficient, targeted registration process that reflects the everyday choices dentists are having to make.”

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Colwyn ‘disappointed’ at absence of GDC legislation

Colwyn -disappointed- at absence of GDC legislation

Lord Colwyn, speaking in the House of Lords following the Queen’s speech, said he was ‘disappointed’ that parliamentary time had still not been found to introduce a Bill which would simplify and modernise the regulatory framework for dentists and more than a million of their fellow healthcare workers in Britain. He called on the Minister set out a clear timetable for action.

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