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Published: Thursday, 25 July 2013 07:50
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Public health minister, Anna Soubry, is reported as saying, in an interview with The Grocer, that ‘there's nothing wrong with sweets’. She said that it was not the job of government to tell supermarkets where to put their shelves. She was commenting on a proposal to ban stores from arranging sweets and chocolate in front of checkouts.
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Published: Thursday, 25 July 2013 07:50
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Dental professionals across the UK are being urged to get involved in a new British Dental Association (BDA) campaign to reduce the harm done to children’s oral health by taking sugary and acidic food and drink outside regular mealtimes. The ‘Make a meal of it’ campaign proposes restrictions on the availability and advertising of such products. The BDA is also supporting a specific tax on sugary, carbonated drinks.
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Published: Monday, 22 July 2013 07:42
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Proposed changes to powers for law enforcement agencies to combat the use of ‘cutting agents’ in recreational drugs must not be allowed to adversely affect the availability of dental anaesthetics, the British Dental Association (BDA) is warning. The BDA is concerned that one of the substances covered by the proposals, the local anaesthetic lidocaine which is widely used in dentistry, should not have its legitimate supply interrupted.
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Published: Monday, 22 July 2013 07:42
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Jamie Reed MP a labour health spokesman asked the health secretary what steps he was taking ‘to ensure that those needing NHS dentistry do not resort to home remedies’. Health minister, Dr Poulter, replied that there was no need for anyone to resort to these kits as access to NHS dental services was adequate.
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Published: Thursday, 18 July 2013 07:36
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Of the 1153 eligible candidates who attended assessments for Dental Foundation Training, 76 remain without the offer of a place. The best estimate is that around 60 of these are from England and Wales dental schools. 968 places were offered initially and a further 85 have been offered since July 1.
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Published: Thursday, 18 July 2013 07:35
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has updated its standards guidance and renamed it Standards for the Dental Team, to take account of Direct Access and the new role of Dental Care Professionals. It has also taken account of the Francis Report and places an obligation on those who lead a team to promote a culture where whistleblowing is allowed.
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Published: Monday, 15 July 2013 07:51
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Terry Porter, of The Dental Directory, has been elected President of the British Dental Trade Association (BDTA). He takes over from outgoing President, Simon Tucker. Terry said he was delighted and looked forward to playing a significant role with the BDTA.
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Published: Monday, 15 July 2013 07:50
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In her report to the General Dental Council (GDC) the CEO, Evlynne Gilvarry raised concerns about those Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) who may not have complied with the requirements of the first five year cycle of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) when it ends in July. She said she was also conscious of the implications of a significant reduction in the DCP workforce, as well as reduction in GDC income if significant numbers are removed from the register.
Read more: GDC raises concerns over CPD for DCPs
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Published: Friday, 12 July 2013 07:26
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Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking has published its Healthcare Confidence Index for spring 2013. It shows that dentists are relatively the most confident in the short term. In the NHS, the longer term implications of the new contract worry many. Private dentists are looking happier with 67 per cent expecting a significant increase in demand in the next five years
Read more: Dentists confident but only in short term
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