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Published: Tuesday, 15 March 2016 07:38
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Even following the Chancellor’s recent announcement about pension tax relief, this month’s budget is still quite likely to see an unprecedented attack on those saving for their future through a traditional pension. According to NASDAL’s Alan Suggett, “There are very strong predictions of what the Chancellor’s Budget intentions are. The recent announcement only referred to any plans to alter or end tax relief. While we can only speculate, in my experience politicians tend to be very careful in their choice of language. I certainly think that the door is open for other pension changes.”
Read more: Chancellor still after pensions says NASDAL
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Published: Monday, 14 March 2016 07:39
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People with Alzheimer's disease, who also have periodontal disease show an increased rate of cognitive decline, according to new research. Dr Mark Ide, from the Dental Institute at King's College, and colleagues has published their findings in the journal PLOS One. These patients may be affected, because they are less likely to engage in good oral hygiene as their condition progresses.
Read more: Periodontal disease may worsen cognitive decline in Alzheimers
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Published: Friday, 11 March 2016 16:34
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The Government has announced that dental patients’ charges will rise by 5% from April this year and by a further 5% from April 2017. The BDA has criticised these increases with Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen, chair of the GDPC, saying: “This unprecedented hike in dental charges will only serve to discourage the patients that are most in need of care. For government these increases may be a source of easy money, but they will only undermine the relationship between patients and practitioners.”
Read more: Patient charges to rise by 5% this year and again next
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Published: Thursday, 10 March 2016 07:38
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Sky News reports that Southern Dental, the chain based in Sussex, is contemplating a sale that would yield an estimated £80million for its owners. Sky News understands that Dr Mazdak Eyrumlu, who founded Southern Dental a decade ago, has retained advisers to draw up plans for an auction of part or all of the company. However Southern Dental could not be reached for comment.
Read more: Dental chain to be sold for £80m - report
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Published: Wednesday, 09 March 2016 07:28
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The BDA has responded to the Review Body (DDRB) award of a 1% pay-rise for dentists for 2016/17. GDPC chair, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen, said: “This modest uplift will leave many dentists struggling to provide needed investment in training, equipment and materials.” Robert Donald, Scottish Dental Practice Committee chair said: ““For Scottish GDPs ‘more of the same’ means a deepening crisis of morale, and an inability to deliver investment in practices.”
Read more: BDA reacts to ‘modest’ increase from DDRB
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Published: Tuesday, 08 March 2016 07:31
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The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, has outlined the key themes of her proposed integrated strategy for oral health and dental care. In a speech to the FGDP(UK), she called for “more joint endeavours - professional, geographic and conceptual”, “greater national direction” over the responsibilities of Local Offices, and “training and support… to ensure that all NHS England Commissioners know what quality oral care looks like”.
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Published: Monday, 07 March 2016 07:43
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Dr Milad Shadrooh, a dentist from Basingstoke in Hampshire, is making his name as ‘The Singing Dentist’ – the man behind the eyebrows and funny quips in a series of videos. He told a local paper about his first video: “It all started out as a bit of a joke really, there’s so many bad, illegal tooth whitening products out there that can be really damaging to people in the long term that I made a video and put it on Facebook and different forums and groups for the dentists to see.”
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Published: Thursday, 03 March 2016 07:33
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Following a BBC investigation which revealed the scale of illegal teeth whitening across the West of England, the BDA has warned the public about this activity, which they say is running rampant. The BDA’s scientific advisor, Professor Damien Walmsley, said: “If you put yourself in the hands of unqualified individuals armed with unsafe chemicals then you are gambling with your health.”
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Published: Thursday, 03 March 2016 07:33
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The General Dental Council (GDC) and Thurrock Trading Standards have joined forces to stop a leading high street retailer from offering tooth whitening services by individuals not on the register of dental professionals. An investigation by the GDC found sales assistants in the Hair and Beauty by Regis UK concession stands in Tesco stores were offering tooth whitening services to in-store customers using kits and LED lamps.
Read more: GDC and trading standards stop sale of tooth whitening products
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