NASDAL statistics suggest demise of single-handed dentist

Details: Published: Monday, 27 March 2017 07:45; Written by News Editor; Hits: 3613

NASDAL releases income figures for 2015/16

The single-handed dentistry model may be a thing of the past in the UK, according to the latest NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Benchmarking Report which has just been released and shows a decrease of almost 12% in profits for such practices in two years. Associates see profits slip – again.

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Link confirmed between drug use and oral health

Details: Published: Monday, 27 March 2017 07:45; Written by News Editor; Hits: 3448

A new review has found that dental patients with substance use disorders are more likely to have tooth decay and periodontal disease than the general population, but are less likely to receive dental care. These findings mirror those of poorer oral health those with severe mental illness, eating disorders and alcohol use disorders. It was published online in the scientific journal Addiction.

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Parliamentary questions w/e 24 March 2017

Details: Published: Sunday, 26 March 2017 21:55; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1917

A newcomer to Parliamentary Questions this week, S Barry Sheerman Labour MP for Huddersfield. And regular Steve McCabe Labour Birmingham Selly Oak quizzed both health ministers and Department for Communities and Local Government.

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Kings is top UK university for dentistry

Details: Published: Thursday, 23 March 2017 07:48; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2556

Dentistry at King’s has again been ranked first in the UK, and has risen to fourth in the world, in the 2016 QS World University Rankings. Also in the top 50, UCL London came 6^th, Birmingham 19^th, Manchester 24^th, Newcastle 32^nd and Bristol 38^th. . Top in the world rankings was Hong Kong, 2^nd Michigan USA and 3^rd Tokyo, Japan.

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BDIA appoints new chief executive

Details: Published: Thursday, 23 March 2017 07:48; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2534

The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has appointed Edmund Proffitt, currently their Policy and Public Affairs Director, as the new Chief Executive, from 10^th April. He takes over from Tony Reed, who has been responsible for running the Association for over 20 years.

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FDS Dean calls for sugar tax money to be spent on oral health education

Details: Published: Wednesday, 22 March 2017 07:34; Written by News Editor; Hits: 3895

Announcing a ‘Shocking 24% increase in tooth extractions performed on children aged 0-4 in last decade’ Faculty Dean, Professor Nigel Hunt, said: “We’d like to see a significant proportion of the money raised through the Government’s sugar levy spent on oral health education.”.

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Professor Crispian Scully CBE has died

Details: Published: Tuesday, 21 March 2017 07:49; Written by News Editor; Hits: 7325

It has been announced that Crispian Scully has died at the age of 71. He was Emeritus Professor of Special Needs Dentistry and for many years was of Dean of the Eastman Dental Institute in London (1993-2008), gaining the Queen’s Award for Higher and Further Education in 2002/2003 - the first in dentistry. Among many awards he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

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GPs given money for rising indemnity costs

Details: Published: Tuesday, 21 March 2017 07:38; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2840

NHS England has announced that it has promised help for GPs ‘struggling to cope’ with the rising cost of indemnity payments so that they can offer greater access for patients. The first payments from the GP Indemnity Support Scheme are set to be paid to GP practices to further offset average indemnity inflation. No such scheme has been offered to GDPs.

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Parliamentary questions w/e 17 March 2017

Details: Published: Monday, 20 March 2017 07:37; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2139

Three MPs asked questions last week Imran Hussain (Lab) Bradford East asked about dental funding and the prototypes. Steve McCabe (Lab) Birmingham Selly Oak continued his probe of ministers on numbers attending for treatment. Finally, Roger Godsiff (Lab) asked about the performance of Capita.

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