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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.”
Read more: Dentists believe they are more likely to be sued
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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
Read more: Patient charges to rise on April 1
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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.”
Read more: Contract values to rise by 1.34% in April
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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.
Read more: Health Committee holds GDC to account
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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.
Read more: US Supreme Court opens door to non-dentist whitening
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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%.
Read more: NASDAL warns dentists seeking incoporation
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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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Published: Tuesday, 10 March 2015 07:33
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Alison Murray has taken over as Chair of the British Orthodontic Society with a pressing agenda. She wants to drive forward the Society’s remit to raise standards in orthodontic education, helping support the aims of the Society, which include promoting the study and practice of orthodontics, maintaining and improving professional standards and encouraging research in the specialty.
Read more: The strength of BOS is its inclusiveness, says new Chair
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Published: Monday, 09 March 2015 07:56
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John Drummond, a former president of the British Dental Association, wrote in a letter to the BDJ that it was ‘desperate; that 10% of recently qualified dentists cannot get jobs. He said that in Scotland are heading for significant unemployment and underemployment and opening a new dental school in Aberdeen ‘has simply compounded the problem.’
Read more: Drummond speaks out about oversupply of dentists
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