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Published: Monday, 02 February 2015 07:43
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The number of associate dentists currently receiving tax rebates may reflect a trend for lower earnings says NASDAL’s tax specialist, Bob Cummings, of Morris and Co, which represents many hundreds of associates. Bob said: “A repayment is good news in the short-term but in the long term, it may mean that lower levels of earnings for associates has become the norm.”
Read more: There’s good news and bad news over tax
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Published: Friday, 30 January 2015 08:08
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The Care Quality Commission has appointed John Milne, a practising dentist in West Yorkshire and the current Chair of the BDA’s General Dental Practice Committee, as Senior National Dental Adviser. John Milne said: “I’m extremely happy to take on this new role with the CQC. I think it’s an exciting time in the development of the regulation of dental services, and it’s vital we get it right.”
Read more: John Milne to be senior dental adviser at CQC
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Published: Wednesday, 28 January 2015 19:00
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The House of Commons Health Committee, Chair Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, is to hold an accountability hearing with the General Dental Council (GDC) on Tuesday 3 March 2015 at 2.30pm.
They will also be holding a one off evidence session on Tuesday 24 February 2015 to examine children’s oral health in England.
Read more: Health Committee to hold hearings on GDC and Child Oral Health
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Published: Wednesday, 28 January 2015 07:48
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A team of dental nurses and dentists gave up time during the Christmas festivities to provide free dental treatment to the homeless. From 23-29 December, the group provided treatment around London inside four mobile surgery units lent by various community dental services, using sterilisation equipment provided by Henry Schein.
Read more: Dental nurses play ‘tooth fairy’ to homeless
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Published: Tuesday, 27 January 2015 07:54
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The Competition and Markets Authority has served an enforcement order on Henry Schein in relation to their completed acquisition of certain assets and business information of Plandent Limited, while it investigates this. Until a decision is made both companies must operate as separate businesses.
Read more: Henry Schein acquisition of Plandent blocked for now
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Published: Monday, 26 January 2015 07:47
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Liberal Democrat Health Minister Norman Lamb has called on the Conservatives and Labour to match his commitment to invest an extra £8bn a year in the NHS by 2020. He has written to Jeremy Hunt and Andy Burnham calling on them to commit to meet the financial needs of the NHS as set out by Simon Stevens, the Chief Executive of NHS England in his Five Year Forward View.
Read more: Lib Dems call on all parties to match NHS spending
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Published: Monday, 26 January 2015 07:43
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The General Dental Council (GDC), has launched a recruitment campaign to appoint a dental professional Council member. This is to replace Jason Stokes, who resigned last year, but his replacement need to be a dentist, but could be a DCP. Council members are required to attend on 36 days per year and remuneration is £15,000 per annum. Application can now be made online through the GDC website.
Read more: GDC seeks new dental professional member
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Published: Thursday, 22 January 2015 07:50
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In a letter from Evlynne Gilvarry Chief Executive of the General Dental Council (GDC) to Peter Ward Chief Executive of the British Dental Association (BDA) she acknowledges that ‘there was a procedural error in the ARF level consultation’. But she says they ‘will use the additional funds to forge (sic) further improvements in our performance.’ She ends by looking forward ‘to working with you and your colleagues constructively’ in 2015.
Read more: GDC remains defiant over JR
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Published: Wednesday, 21 January 2015 07:35
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A Bedford dentist has been erased by the General Dental Council (GDC) following a public hearing into allegations of misconduct. The allegations against Abiodun Olayinka Bamgbelu included sending numerous emails and letters to three members of staff at the GDC that were abusive/emotionally abusive, and/or offensive and/or threatening and using similar behaviour towards staff at the Oxford Deanery.
Read more: Dentist shown red card over offensive emails
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