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Published: Thursday, 28 March 2013 16:12
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Meeting for the last time in its current council chamber, the General Dental Council (GDC) voted to allow some Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) to treat patients without prescription and without the patient having to see a dentist first. Direct access will be extended to:• dental hygienists and dental therapists for their full scope of practice
• dental nurses undertaking public health initiatives
• orthodontic therapists carrying out IOTN screening
However direct access will not be extended to dental technicians or widened for clinical dental technicians.
Read more: GDC votes for Direct Access
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Published: Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:13
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The Shirley Glasstone Hughes (SGH) Trust Fund, chaired by Professor Elizabeth Kay, has launched its annual competition for primary care dental practitioners to win up to £200K of funding for research. The Fund is this year seeking applications for research projects that investigate the environmental impact of plastics in restorative dental materials.
Read more: Research fund launches call for dental plastics research bids
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Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2013 17:35
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Shadow Health Minister and Labour MP for Copeland, Jamie Reed, has told GDPUK that, as part of Labour’s Healthcare policy review, he will be visiting dental practices to speak to patients and dentists about all aspects of the current system. He also asked anyone with an interest to put their concerns in writing.
Read more: MP Jamie Reed promises to listen
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Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2013 10:21
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Bridge2Aid reports that it has been a busy week in the B2A offices - both UK and Tanzania, Their work diaries were full as well as World Oral Health Day (WOHD) on Wednesday 20th March. They also report on activity in Mwanza and fund-raising activity in the UK.
Read more: Bridge2Aid reports on a busy month
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Published: Monday, 25 March 2013 09:03
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Alan Suggett reported the latest NASDAL goodwill survey showed the dental practice sales market is still strong with no sign of the impending changes to NHS contractual arrangements having any impact on values. He said that in the build-up to the introduction of the 2006 contract, dental practice sales slowed down dramatically . By contrast, the latest figures show that the market is still active and NHS and mixed practices in most areas are still sought after.
Read more: Bigger practices with NHS contracts still command higher values
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Published: Saturday, 23 March 2013 09:40
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Dentist and GDPUK member, Ike Fazal, is appealing to all his dental colleagues, wherever you are, to donate in kind, any redundant dental items, which may be surplus to your needs, items of equipment, hand instruments, or all kinds of consumables. ‘HIP~Z’: Health Improvement Project, ZANZIBAR, is a British charity, which is now in a joint venture agreement with the Ministry of Health, Zanzibar.
http://www.hipz.org.ukDonation page : http://www.hipz.org.uk/donateHIPZ
Read more: HIP~Z : An appeal for health, Zanzibar
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Published: Friday, 22 March 2013 10:41
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Registration for BDTA Dental Showcase is now officially open for 2013.This year, the exhibition will be held at Birmingham NEC from 17-19th October.
To find out more about Dental Showcase 2013, register for tickets and personalise your experience visit: www.dentalshowcase.com now.
Read more: BDTA Dental Showcase launches website for 2013
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Published: Thursday, 21 March 2013 10:09
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Chancellor George Osborne delivered the 2013 Budget on Wednesday 20 March. Wesleyan have summarised the key announcements from this Budget and included a reminder of previous announced changes that are likely to affect dentists personally or professionally.
Read more: Budget 2013 - Talking Points from Wesleyan
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Published: Wednesday, 20 March 2013 23:01
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New impetus has been given to practice-owners wanting to appoint more staff members thanks to George Osborne’s 2013 Budget. There will also be a New Employment Allowance worth up to £2000 cut on Employers National Insurance Contributions. HMRC has decided today to postpone the introduction of Real Time Information for payroll taxes from April to October for employers with fewer than 50 staff. And 1p off a pint from Sunday.
Read more: Expansion of dental teams made easier by 2013 Budget
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