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Published: Thursday, 19 March 2015 09:49
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More than a third (35 per cent) of 12-year-olds and 28 per cent of 15-year-olds say they have been embarrassed to smile or laugh due to how they felt about the condition of their teeth during the past three months, Children's Dental Health (CDH) Survey 2013 shows. The survey is published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) and provides information on the dental health of children in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Published: Thursday, 19 March 2015 07:54
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Dentists with private pensions are set to benefit from pension changes announced by George Osborne in his Budget today while dental practice-owners may see a reduction in their overheads thanks to a promised review of business rates. Nick Ledingham, Chairman of NASDAL, welcomed the budgetary changes announced by the Chancellor which are likely to cut business costs and also put more money in the pockets of potential dental patients.
Read more: Some good news for dentists in budget
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Published: Wednesday, 18 March 2015 08:06
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A Dental Protection survey shows that nine in 10 dentists believe they are more likely to be sued now than five years ago. Of those, 81% believe the rise in media coverage of clinical negligence is the main reason, followed by high patient expectations (58%) and workload (28%). Kevin Lewis, Dental Director said: “Dentists are facing immense pressures, including rising patient expectations, heavy workloads, complex treatment options and a stream of negative media coverage.”
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Published: Monday, 16 March 2015 08:00
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NHS dental charges (in England) will rise from April 1, 2015 as follows per course of treatment:
- Band 1 from £18.50 to £18.80
- Band 2 from £50.50 to £51.30
- Band 3 from £219 to £222.50
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Published: Monday, 16 March 2015 08:00
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The Government has accepted the Doctors' and Dentists' Pay Review Body (DDRB) recommendations for a one per cent increase in GDPs’ pay, which will mean an increase in contract values in England of 1.34%. In Scotland there will be a 1.6% increase in fees. The BDA has criticised the DDRB award for its ‘approach and conclusions’. John Milne, outgoing GDPC Chairman said: “We are living in an era of pay restraint, but restraint should not mean pay cuts.”
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Published: Wednesday, 11 March 2015 13:51
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The Commons Health Committee grilled the GDC Chair and the chief executive for two hours on their performance over recent years. Although the questions were searching, the GDC team appeared to be in total denial that they were in the wrong. The Committee, however, did not seem impressed.
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Published: Wednesday, 11 March 2015 07:57
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The US Supreme Court has ruled by a 6-3 majority that North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners cannot restrict teeth-whitening work to dentists. The Court ruled that agreed the Federal Trade Commission can charge the Board with ‘anti-competitive and unfair’ actions in seeking to stop tooth whitening by beauty salons in shopping malls.
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Published: Wednesday, 11 March 2015 07:57
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Heidi Marshall, a partner in specialist dental accountants Dodd and Co and a member of NASDAL’s main committee, has warned that in his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor has put a stop to Entrepreneurs Relief being available to businesses which incorporate their goodwill. This relief can reduce the CGT payable from 28% to 10%.
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Published: Wednesday, 11 March 2015 07:56
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Over 250 dental professionals attended the joint Dental Protection and schülke conference – Premier Symposium – for an insight into the challenges of complex clinical, ethical and dento-legal issues. Dental Protection and schülke jointly hosted the conference on Saturday 29 November to prepare delegates for the key issues common to dentistry and aid safer practice.
Read more: Large attendance at Premier Symposium
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