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Published: Monday, 25 November 2013 07:37

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The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) has elected Zaki Kanaan as its new President for the term 2013-14. Zaki says: “In my new role as President of the BACD, I hope to continue the good work done by my predecessors by strengthening ties with other societies and organisations so we can offer our members even more opportunities than ever before.”

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Published: Thursday, 21 November 2013 07:28

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The three winners of the Young Dentist Endodontic Award 2013 have been announced.   This year, all the winners showed exceptional commitment to saving teeth. First place went to Jamie Nelson from Essex, second place to Rupal Shah from Birmingham and third place went to Lydia Harris from Bristol.

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Published: Tuesday, 19 November 2013 07:28

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In the second part of this interview, Eddie Crouch answers further questions about the pilots, GDPC, LDCs and his own future.

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Published: Monday, 18 November 2013 15:26

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Eddie Crouch, who recently resigned from the Principal Executive Committee of the British Dental Association, answers questions from GDPUK about his reasons for resigning, the build up to this, what he feels went wrong with the BDA membership offering, and where he will go from here.

Eddie is an orthodontist practising in Birmingham. He remains secretary of Birmingham LDC.

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Published: Monday, 18 November 2013 07:30

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The General Dental Council (GDC), has helped to bring the first successful case in Scotland for practising while unregistered. The dentist, from Greece, said he had made a ‘stupid mistake’. Ronnie Barogiannis from Aberdeen appeared at the Sheriff Court on 28th August 2013  and pleaded guilty to a breach of Section 38 (1) of the Dentists Act 1984. He was fined £500.

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Published: Sunday, 17 November 2013 21:00

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GPs are under pressure from patients seeking advice on oral health issues, according to figures released by the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) during Mouth Cancer Action Month.

• 87% of GPs feel under increasing pressure from patients who are coming to them, rather than their dentists, for oral health related issues
• 96% of GPs think more should be done to encourage patients to go to their dentist rather than their GP for mouth related health issues

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Published: Wednesday, 13 November 2013 07:59

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The General Dental Council (GDC) has updated its ‘Scope of Practice’ guidance. This was first published in 2009 and sets out the skills and abilities which each registrant group should have on qualification; and further skills which registrants in each group may go on to develop during the course of their careers. Registrants must only undertake a task or type of treatment or make decisions about a patient’s care if they are sure they have the necessary skills and are appropriately trained and indemnified. The updated version is available on the GDC website.

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