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Published: Wednesday, 29 October 2014 07:49
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Swift Dental Laboratory has acquired the assets of Bolton-based Alpha Zahn Ltd, which traded as Acodent Dental Laboratory. Acodent, which employed 115 staff, announced it was closing on 1 October with the loss of all jobs at the business. The administrators, Mazars, have entered into a trading licence agreement with Swift, enabling Acodent to continue to trade while its future and viability were assessed.
Read more: Acodent laboratory bought by Manchester rival
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Published: Tuesday, 28 October 2014 07:29
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A Lancashire dentist claims he has not been paid since March this year. Ramyras Gaiziunas, from Lithuania, says he is owed £250,000 by the NHS. The 59-year-old’s surgery has more than 6,500 patients on the books and has been in contract with the NHS since 2006. He says he has had this amount taken away in clawback.
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Read more: Dentist alleges he is owed £241K by NHS
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Published: Tuesday, 28 October 2014 07:27
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The General Dental Council (GDC) is seeking to appoint dentists, dental care professionals and members of the public (lay) to the crucial roles of Fitness to Practise (FtP) Panel members. Applications must be made online through their recruitment website at www.gdcpanelappointments.com Deadline for applications is noon on Tuesday 18 November 2014.
Read more: GDC recruiting FtP panel members
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Published: Monday, 27 October 2014 07:17
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The BDA’s General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) at its last meeting debated changes to the GDP contract. Chair John Milne updated on discussions with the Department of Health on progress towards contract prototypes. The committee also welcomed the Alternative Contract Reform (ACR) input from LDCs into the debate on contractual change.
Read more: GDPC debates alternative contract
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Published: Friday, 24 October 2014 07:47
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When it meets on October 30 under the chairmanship of William Moyes, the General Dental Council (GDC) will be given three choices for the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) in 2015: £945, £890 or £850. It will also discuss its response to the recent consultation and the auditor’s report. Meanwhile the BDA has raised objections to the GDC taking the money before its legal challenge is heard.
Read more: GDC given three choices for ARF and BDA responds
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Published: Thursday, 23 October 2014 07:29
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Stephen Hancocks OBE has been recognised by the FDI for his services to the organisation with which he has been associated and for whom he has been working over the last 30 years. The FDI General Assembly has awarded him ‘Member of the List of Honour’ for his unique contributions throughout his time at the FDI.
Read more: Stephen Hancocks awarded top FDI honour
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Published: Wednesday, 22 October 2014 07:32
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‘More children should brush their teeth to halt tooth decay and gum disease’ is the message given out by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which is urging local authorities to tackle a growing crisis in the state of people’s teeth in disadvantaged areas of England. But little mention is made of the importance of visiting the dentist.
Read more: NICE advises local authorities on dental prevention
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Published: Tuesday, 21 October 2014 07:17
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Writing in his annual report Care Quality Commission chief executive, David Behan said: ‘We have found some outstanding care and rated many services as good’. The report concludes that the “last three years of inspections have shown… that the vast majority of dental care provided in England is of high quality” and “lower risk than most other sectors”.
Read more: CQC rates dentistry as high quality and low risk
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Published: Monday, 20 October 2014 17:23
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There will be a record breaking number of candidates in the forthcoming election to the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC). A total of 50 members are now standing, drawn from the whole spectrum of the dental profession. Chief Executive Peter Ward said: “We have been bowled over by the sheer number of members who have put themselves forward for our forthcoming elections”.
Read more: 50 BDA members say “Vote for Me”
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