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Published: Monday, 06 July 2015 08:04
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Several patients who may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis are considering legal action against the Sydney (Australia) dentists who performed invasive dental surgery with poorly sterilised equipment. Lawyers have been contacted by several distressed patients after it was revealed over 11,000 people were potentially exposed to blood-borne diseases at clinics in the city.
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Published: Thursday, 02 July 2015 07:50
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In the Lords debate on the Queen’s speech, retired dentist, Lord Colwyn said that the dental profession had expressed grave concerns with the GDC. He added that it was disappointing that the Queen’s Speech made no reference to the Law Commission’s recommendations for health regulation—something health regulators and unions are all keen to scrutinise with a move to implementation. He also raised several other matters of concern to the profession.
Read more: Lord Colwyn speaks out on dentists’ woes
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Published: Wednesday, 01 July 2015 07:54
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Kevin Lewis said it was deeply disappointing to see public confidence in their dentists being undermined yet again. He commented: “Nobody would support cases where patients are being deliberately misled, but it is not acceptable to assume that this must be the case, simply because a dental practice – perhaps through the quality and popularity of the service it provides – finds that the demand for its services exceeds its capacity to supply them.”
Read more: Kevin Lewis speaks out on Which? report about access to NHS dentists
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Published: Tuesday, 30 June 2015 07:30
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has issued a strong response to the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) recent annual report on the General Dental Council (GDC). BDA Chair Mick Armstrong, said: “Yet again GDC registrants must acknowledge that they are being regulated by the worst health regulator in the UK. It is difficult to understand how badly the GDC has to perform before someone actually intervenes.”
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Published: Monday, 29 June 2015 07:29
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The British Medical Association (BMA) and British Dental Association (BDA) have responded jointly to the staffing review and suggested restructure at Public Health England (PHE). Mick Armstrong, Chair of the British Dental Association, said: “We have grave concerns that mooted cuts at Public Health England are being driven purely by the clamour for ‘efficiency savings’. A review that is not based on evidence or workforce need represents a clear risk to public health, for little to no gain.”
Read more: Doctors and dentists oppose cuts public health funding
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Published: Friday, 26 June 2015 12:31
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The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has published its annual report on the regulators it oversees (including the GDC). It found that the GDC did not meet not meet eight (of ten) of the Standards of Good Regulation. The report says: “As in previous years, we have identified continuing concerns about the performance of some regulators (including the GDC) regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of the fitness to practise processes.
For full report see: http://tinyurl.com/odpckn9
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Published: Thursday, 25 June 2015 09:52
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Mike Cann, Managing Director of Septodont Limited, has been elected President of the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA). Mike said he was delighted to have been elected. He commented, “I look forward to working closely with my fellow Councillors and the staff and members of the Association to build on the strong leadership that the organisation provides.”
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Published: Thursday, 25 June 2015 07:47
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Speaking at the BDA Conference, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen, Chair of the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) said: “We now have two blends moving into prototypes. One is unambitious, the other unacceptable. The Department of Health's unwillingness to let go of discredited activity targets will undermine both reform models. If government really wanted to put prevention at the heart of NHS dentistry we would be looking prototypes based on 100 per cent capitation.”
Read more: GDPC calls for full capitation in prototypes
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Published: Wednesday, 24 June 2015 07:49
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The prices achieved by some dental practices are more indicative of high demand than the profits that can be achieved. This is the view of Johnny Minford, specialist dental accountant, speaking after the release of NASDAL’s latest goodwill survey for the quarter ending April 30, carried out by NASDAL member Alan Suggett.
Read more: Demand and not profitabitality dominates dental practice values
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