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Published: Tuesday, 04 August 2015 07:13
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More Scots than ever are registered with an NHS dentist according to data relased by the Scottish Government. Public Health Minister Maureen Watt welcomed the statistics which showed that 88 per cent of the Scottish population – 4.7 million people – are now registered. Children are more likely to be registered than adults, at 93 per cent compared to 87 per cent.
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Published: Wednesday, 29 July 2015 18:29
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Tesco has said that it will axe drinks with added sugar from their stores in the hope that it will cut down on childhood obesity. The drinks include favourites and best-sellers, such as Capri Sun, Ribena and Rubicon. However the BDA has said: “we’ll need more than gestures to end UK sugar addiction”
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Published: Wednesday, 29 July 2015 07:43
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New members for the House of Commons Health Committee have been announced. They include six Conservatives (including the Chair Dr Sarah Wollaston), four Labour and one Scottish Nationalist. Of them 8 were elected first in May 2015. Their contact details appear below.
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Published: Tuesday, 28 July 2015 07:29
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The government intends to put strict limits on the ‘excessive fees’ some lawyers claim in medical negligence cases against the NHS in England. Officials are reported to want a defined limit on legal costs in cases where the claims are below £100,000, saying that some lawyers submit bills that charge more than patients receive in compensation. But solicitors have warned warn that this could deny patients access to justice.
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Published: Monday, 27 July 2015 07:36
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Opening the Westminster Health Forum event, BDA Chair Mick Armstrong said that dentists must be allowed to get on and do their jobs without the shadow of oppressive regulation and the current culture of fear. Speaking at the same seminar chief executive, Evlynne Gilvarry, defended the record of General Dental Council and called for legislative reform.
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Published: Wednesday, 22 July 2015 10:46
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Kings Dental Institute London has announced that Francesca Laxton, who recently completed her BDS undergraduate programme, Class of 2015, has won the highly prestigious University of London Gold Medal Viva for Dentistry. The medal and a cheque for £500 is awarded annually to the student who most distinguishes him, or herself, in a special series of oral exams conducted by four external examiners.
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Published: Tuesday, 21 July 2015 08:21
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It’s an exciting time for the dental profession, with research showing that nearly 70% of dentists are looking to expand their businesses within the next five years. This makes attending BDIA Dental Showcase the ideal opportunity to find out what’s new in dentistry. This event is to be held on 22-24 October at the NEC in Birmingham. You can register now for tickets for you and your team, by visiting: www.dentalshowcase.com
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Published: Monday, 20 July 2015 08:25
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Gone are the days when someone walks into a bank with a balaclava and a gun shouting ‘stick 'em up!’ according to specialist dental accountant Heidi Marshall. Fraud is less hazardous for criminals, especially since they can hide behind a false identity in a phone call or email. Cyber criminals steal approximately £9.2 billion every year out of the UK economy and dentists are among their many targets.
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Published: Thursday, 16 July 2015 23:49
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on government to take heed of the latest expert advice to slash the recommended daily intake of sugar. The BDA is now launching an online petition to David Cameron, inviting both health professionals and patients to lend support to this advice. BDA Chairman, Mick Armstrong, said: “We have an historic opportunity here to end Britain's addiction to sugar.”
Read more: BDA launches online petition on sugar
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