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Published: Tuesday, 10 July 2012 09:36
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A Birmingham dentist conned the NHS out of £1.4 million by making thousands of false claims for treating patients, including dozens for people who were dead, a jury has heard. Dr Joyce Trail, who is standing trial alongside her sister and daughter, is alleged to have used the proceeds of the scam to fund a globe-trotting and free-spending lifestyle. They deny the charges. The trial is expected to last about 5 weeks.
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Read more: Trial begins of Birmingham dentist
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Published: Monday, 09 July 2012 08:14
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A recent survey shows that purchases of intra oral cameras and intra oral digital sensors are increasing year on year. The research also revealed that almost three quarters of dentists have practice management software installed. Appointment making and patient record management are the activities for which most other computers within the surgery are used.
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Read more: Dentists buy into new technology
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Published: Friday, 06 July 2012 09:01
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According to research publiched by the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) over 2 million people in the UK say they have taken time of work due to poor oral health. According to BDHF chief executive Dr Nigel Carter OBE, the findings do not come as a great surprise. "Government statistics show that a quarter of all adults have not visited a dentist in the past two years and a similar number only brush their teeth once a day,” he says.
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Read more: Two million take time off for toothache
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Published: Thursday, 05 July 2012 07:35
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Dentists across England must resist the bullying tactics of Primary Care Trust dental commissioning staff, General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) Chair Dr John Milne has urged. Speaking at the LDC Conference he told delegates he was appalled at suggestions that some PCTs were challenging perfectly acceptable treatment patterns in an attempt to claw back money, using a veiled threat that practitioners might be referred to the GDC as a stick with which to beat them.
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Read more: Resist PCT bullies urges John Milne
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Published: Thursday, 05 July 2012 07:35
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Bridge2Aid is launching an innovative charity initiative based on the premise that together we can make a difference.
Change starts with just one person; pain relief for millions will start with just £1. Bridge2Aid is asking practices to offer their patients a chance to add £1 to their bill under its Small Change = Big Change scheme.
Read more: Bridge2Aid launches charity initiative
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Published: Wednesday, 04 July 2012 18:06
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The General Dental Council has reminded dental care professionals to declare their Continuing Professional Development activity by the 28 August 2012. GDC registrants have been sent a declaration form asking them to submit the number of hours they have completed. Full details on is website www.gdc-uk.org
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Published: Monday, 02 July 2012 16:29
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Research by Bupa has revealed that more than half of Brits believe that the quality of a person’s teeth has a major impact on a person’s career or romantic life. Three in five people (63 per cent) believe having bad teeth can prevent someone from finding a partner while over half (52%) believe having nice teeth can help someone get a better job.
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Read more: Nice teeth are key to success
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Published: Sunday, 01 July 2012 10:33
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Derek Watson has been reinstated in his role of Chief Executive of the DPA following the aborted takeover of the organisation by CODE Ltd.
The DPA office is open and membership services continue as before, following a four month hiatus.
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Read more: Watson back at DPA
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Published: Thursday, 28 June 2012 14:22
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Results of inspections by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) show that 88 per cent of practices were meeting all the government standards. The 12 per cent not meeting at least one standard were required to produce an action plan telling the CQC how they were going to improve. They did not find any serious concerns which would have led them to take more urgent action.
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Read more: Dentistry doing very well says CQC