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Published: Wednesday, 12 November 2014 07:36
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Public Health England (PHE) has abandoned plans to fluoridate the water supply in Southampton as the measure has not received backing from the City Council. PHE chief executive Duncan Selbie said: "Water fluoridation would make a big difference to the dental health of Southampton children, particularly those in the most socially deprived areas. We regret having to drop the scheme, but we believe it is the right decision in the circumstances."
Read more: Southampton fluoridation plans scrapped
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Published: Tuesday, 11 November 2014 07:18
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The Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI) has published a report on demand and supply for the dental care professionals (DCP) workforce in England between 2013 and 2025. It found that demand for hygienists, therapists, and nurses would rise significantly during this period, but would not be matched by supply. It follows an earlier report on dentists which led to a cut in student numbers.
Read more: Demand for DCPs set to rise
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Published: Monday, 10 November 2014 07:20
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The way that National Insurance Contributions are paid by the self-employed is set to change in the 2015-2016 tax year. Bob Cummings, tax specialist for NASDAL, said the change was announced in the 2014 budget and is still going through parliament. However, the current six monthly billing system will cease from April 2015 and from April 2016, NICs will be paid via self-assessment.
Read more: Warning over change to National Insurance
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Published: Thursday, 06 November 2014 07:24
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Healthcare regulators, including the General Dental Council (GDC) have pledged to do more to put openness and honesty at the heart of healthcare. Leaders of eight of the UK professional healthcare regulators have published a joint statement, setting out their commitment to a duty of candour for healthcare professionals.
Read more: Dentists must be open and honest says GDC
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Published: Wednesday, 05 November 2014 17:32
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The date for the Judicial Review hearing called by the British Dental Association [BDA] against the decision made by the General Dental Council [GDC] has been set for Monday December 15th. This was announced in an email to BDA members.
The GDC wished for this to be delayed but the BDA are seeking a decision before the new rate for the annual retention fee [ARF] becomes due, which is the end of the year.
Read more: Judicial Review: Court date announced
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Published: Wednesday, 05 November 2014 07:23
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The chief executive of the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS), Professor Gordon Dickson, is to retire at the end of the year. During his more than ten years at the helm of MDDUS, the company has seen progress and growth with a fund of over half a billion pounds now being managed for its 40,000 members across the UK.
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Published: Wednesday, 05 November 2014 07:21
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Analysis of the skulls of more than 300 Roman Britons has found a significantly lower rate of periodontitis than exists in today’s population, according to an article in the BDJ. According to reasearcher Francis Hughes, professor of periodontology at King’s College London, “To a lot of people’s surprise they (the Romans) had quite a lot less periodontitis than the modern human population. It was about a third as common as today”.
Read more: Romans had less perio disease
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Published: Tuesday, 04 November 2014 07:23
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Denplan and British Dental Health Foundation have launched the Blue Lip Selfie campaign in aid of Mouth Cancer Action Month. By encouraging the public and profession to adopt blue lips as a visible sign of support for mouth cancer, it is hoped this positive, interactive approach will significantly boost awareness of the disease.
Read more: Blue Lip Selfie campaign launched
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Published: Monday, 03 November 2014 07:21
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According to a recent study has shown that poor oral health and hygiene are major risk factors for pneumonia among the elderly (those 85 years of age or older). Lead researcher was Toshimitsu Iinuma, of the Nihon University School of Dentistry, Japan and it has been published by the International and American Associations for Dental Research.
Read more: Sleeping in dentures doubles risk of pneumonia
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