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Published: Wednesday, 12 February 2014 08:00
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Baroness Garner of Parkes, a retired dentist, asked the Government what progress had been made in prevention for children and water fluoridation. Minister, Earl Howe, replied that Public Health England was developing updated guidance on prevention. He also said that the Government expects local authorities to develop plans to improve oral health and which could include water fluoridation.
Read more: Minister quizzed on prevention and fluoridation
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Published: Tuesday, 11 February 2014 07:56
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A new marketing campaign promoting The BDTA’s re-brand to the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) to the dental team has launched. Tony Reed, BDIA Executive Director, explained “BDIA encompasses the wider world of dentistry beyond the direct ‘trade’ including banks, insurance companies, publishing companies as well as suppliers of services and technologies to the dental industry amongst its membership”.
Read more: New BDIA marketing campaign launched
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Published: Monday, 10 February 2014 07:33
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Many dental practices across France closed on February 3, as dentists went on strike over pay and conditions. The National Confederation of Dental Trade Unions representing a third of the country’s 37,000 dentists, said its members were protesting against a freeze in state rates for basic dental care, according to a story in the Connexion, ‘France’s English Language Newspaper.’
Read more: French dentists strike over pay
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Published: Friday, 07 February 2014 17:20
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Over 90 dental pilots have been extended until March 2015 the Department of Health has announced. It has also published Jimmy Steele's update on their progress. This report says that the new preventative approach is showing good clinical results. The focus over the next year will be to refine this approach. The BDA has commented that these issues require 'continued professional engagement'.
The BDA comment went on to say "Also identified are repercussions for use of skill mix in dentistry, with the important role of DCPs, including Extended Duties Dental Nurses, in the delivery of the care pathway the pilots are trialling, noted. Such arrangements present particular challenges for smaller practices, the report warns."
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Published: Thursday, 06 February 2014 07:23
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Writing in the Telegraph to mark the first anniversary of the Francis report Secretary of State for health, Jeremy Hunt, said that a "culture of openness" is spreading through the NHS. Almost 1000 whistleblowers are reporting poor care every month. The service has started to move on with ‘compassionate care’ replacing ‘tick box targets’.
Read more: Hunt praises whistleblowers
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Published: Wednesday, 05 February 2014 07:29
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The long-running battle over plans to add fluoride to domestic water supplies in and around Southampton could be heading for a showdown in court. Hampshire councils and the Government’s health agency are at odds over the proposed scheme. With neither side willing to move, they are set for a legal battle.
Read more: Water fluoridation dispute to go to court
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Published: Tuesday, 04 February 2014 07:32
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A new dental health survey, published by the Irish Dental Association (IDA) shows 80% of Irish adults believe their gums are healthy however 80% of Irish people have some form of gum disease. The Chief Executive of the IDA, Fintan Hourihan said the survey shows the impact the recession is having on dental health and a disconnect between what people think and how they act.
Read more: Survey shows poor state of Irish perio health
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Published: Tuesday, 04 February 2014 07:31
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The NHS Information centre has published its statistics for April-June 2013, with patient numbers up until September this year. They show that 1.7 million more patients were seen in the previous two years than before the new contract started in 2006. Courses of treatment increased by 2.7% compared with the same quarter in the previous year.
Read more: More patients seen under NHS
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Published: Monday, 03 February 2014 07:26
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David Prior, the chairman of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), writing in the Telegraph (Feb 2, 2014), warns the NHS will “go bust” without radical change to drive up standards and rid hospitals of a “toxic” bullying culture that damages patient care. He says the safety of the most vulnerable patients is being jeopardised by a “dysfunctional” rift between NHS managers and clinical staff.
Read more: CQC chief warns of bullying culture in NHS
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