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Published: Wednesday, 30 April 2014 07:52
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People living in Westbury, Wiltshire have complained to a local paper saying that they were ‘outraged’ after dental appointments there were cancelled until April due to NHS funding running out. The reason given for all NHS appointments in the town throughout March being cancelled is because the allocated funding for the financial year has been exhausted.
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Published: Monday, 28 April 2014 07:22
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Speaking recently to an audience at the BDA Conference, PEC Chair Dr Mick Armstrong said that dentistry was under attack from Governments, regulators and the fearfulness of politicians. He argued that the dental profession is facing a burgeoning challenge in which a double standard between the professionalism expected of it, and the lack of professionalism with which it is too-often treated, is emerging.
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Published: Friday, 25 April 2014 22:30
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At the Conference of Scottish Local Dental Committees, two motions calling for the formation of a new association for Scottish dentists, to work for the best interests of Scottish dentists, were passed with a large majority.
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Published: Friday, 25 April 2014 08:57
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Two people who were held are thought to be part of criminal network selling range of pirate luxury goods. Officers found products with high levels of hydrogen peroxide, can cause long-term problems to teeth, lips and gums. Police have arrested members of a gang suspected of selling counterfeit teeth whitening kits containing dangerous amounts of the bleaching agent.
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Published: Tuesday, 22 April 2014 15:40
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Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) has announced its acquisition of The Dental Directory supply business. Further terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With nearly 300 employees across four UK sites, services comprise field based sales teams and engineers, a dedicated UK call centre, on-line and mail order capability supported by automated picking and packing systems from a base in Witham, Essex.
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Published: Monday, 21 April 2014 09:50
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Latest estimates published by healthcare experts LaingBuisson in the fourth edition of Dentistry UK Market Report, value UK primary care dentistry at £5.8bn in 2013/2014, with £3.62bn (63%) of this spent by government and patients on NHS dentistry, and £2.2bn generated from private dentistry (37%). In real terms dentistry spend is now 13% lower than its peak in 2009/2010.
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Published: Thursday, 17 April 2014 07:59
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BDIA Dental Showcase is launching a new look and feel for 2014. Tony Reed, Executive Director at the BDIA, comments, “Every year BDIA Dental Showcase continues to be a highly enjoyable and efficient opportunity for the dental team to find out about the latest innovative products, services and trends.” Showcase will be at ExCeL London from 9-11 October 2014.
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Published: Wednesday, 16 April 2014 07:50
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Reports from members who attended the British Dental Association’s AGM in Manchester say that no questions were asked from the chief executive Peter Ward who reported on the finances of the Association as well as the outcome of the revised membership structure and how it will be taken forward.
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Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2014 21:20
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The Association for Dental Groups (ADG) has announced the winners of their inaugural Bursary Awards at an event in Manchester. Chair of the ADG, David Worskett, presented prizes to the 2014 winners of the professionalism and management categories. Speaking at the event, he said that all of the entries had been of high quality; however the three winning entries particularly stood out.
Read more: ADG inaugural bursary winners announced
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