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Published: Tuesday, 05 May 2015 07:26
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In an interview with Fiona Sandom, president of the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT), the former CDO, Barry Cockcroft said that many dentists tend to overestimate the public’s concern about receiving their oral health care from other members of the dental team. He also said that any reluctance by patients to receive treatment from a dental hygienist or dental therapist instead of a dentist would be ‘unusual’.
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Published: Tuesday, 05 May 2015 07:24
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The newly-constituted Young Dentists Committee met for the first time on 10 April and elected a new chair, Harman Chahal, and two vice-chairs, Ursala Jogezai and Sami Stagnell. Kevin Opoku-Dapaah completes the YDC Executive. Chair Harman Chahal said: “I'm honoured to be the first elected chair for the YDC and I really look forward to working with committee on some of the big issues affecting young dentists.”
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Published: Thursday, 30 April 2015 07:55
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The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has announced the launch of a completely re-designed version of its website, www.bdia.org.uk Its features include a new look, better user experience with enhanced content, navigation and new functionality. All this together with greater optimisation for mobile devices will allow both BDIA members and the wider dental profession to interact more easily with the Association online.
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Published: Thursday, 30 April 2015 07:49
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This year’s BDIA Dental Showcase – ‘Putting Innovation into Practice’ takes place at NEC Birmingham from 22 - 24 October 2015. Tony Reed, Executive Director at the BDTA, commented: “Every year BDIA Dental Showcase continues to be a highly enjoyable and efficient opportunity for the dental team to find out about the latest innovative products, services and trends that are constantly evolving to address the practical needs of modern dentistry.”
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Published: Wednesday, 29 April 2015 07:35
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Speaking at the Dentistry exhibition Kevin Lewis, dental director of Dental Protection explained how the UK dental profession lost the plot, where we left it and how we might find it again. He said: “The tsunami of complaints, litigation and regulatory (GDC) challenge faced by UK dentists in recent years is suggestive of misplaced and unrealistic expectations coupled with an unnecessarily hostile professional environment. Contrary to the views expressed in some quarters, it does not provide evidence of falling standards in UK dentistry.”
Read more: Kevin Lewis rediscovers the plot
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Published: Monday, 27 April 2015 19:25
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NHS England has announced the appointment of Sara Hurley BDS MFGDP(UK) MSc MA as Chief Dental Officer. She joins NHS England from the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine where she has worked hand in hand with the NHS. Concurrent with her Royal Centre for Defence Medicine responsibilities, Sara has been the Chief Dental Officer for the Army.
Read more: Military dentist to be new CDO for England
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Published: Monday, 27 April 2015 07:21
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The BDA says it is disappointed that none of the three major Westminster parties mention dentistry in their manifestos. Despite the long-awaited reformed NHS dental contract, and an ongoing discussion on public health by all parties, no explicit reference to dentistry or dentists has been made, the BDA reports.
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Published: Thursday, 23 April 2015 07:46
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An onsite touring practice will visit up large, single and multi-tenant business parks where they are based throughout the UK - with the potential to treat 81,700 employees. The upcoming mobile dental tour of the UK will offer free dental examinations, dental cleanings, as well as general health screenings for systemic issues relating to dental health such as oral cancer. The Onsite tour is being supported by the Dental Health Foundation.
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Published: Wednesday, 22 April 2015 07:49
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A Dental Protection survey of 140 members who have been investigated by the General Dental Council (GDC) reveals that 94% felt it had an impact on their stress and anxiety and 33% had considered leaving the profession because of the experience. The survey also showed that 76% believe the investigation impacted on their personal life and 71% felt it affected their health and wellbeing.
Read more: Dentists stressed by GDC investigation
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