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Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2013 07:56
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A new survey from Denplan/YouGov shows that 78% of the population still have regular check-ups, with women attending more than men. Over three quarters attend as a preventive measure compared with 6% when in pain. As many as 31% of the Welsh brush less than twice a day,
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Published: Monday, 13 May 2013 07:41
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The needs of elderly patients must not be forgotten as the development of a new dental contract in England continues, John Milne, Chair of the BDA’s General Dental Practice Committee, has warned. Speaking at the recent conference, he said that the health needs of older patients are often currently understated. The new contract, which is being piloted, must take proper account of this patients cohort’s needs if they are to be cared for effectively.
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Published: Friday, 10 May 2013 11:39
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The entire executive director team of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is to be replaced by chief executive David Behan. Additionally Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the CQC will be given additional funding to pay for its new inspection regime. “They will have as much money as they need to do this job properly,” he said.
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Published: Friday, 10 May 2013 11:38
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Speaking at the BDA Conference, health minister Earl Howe, highlighted the structural change currently taking effect across the NHS, arguing that this presented great opportunities to improve health outcomes. He said: I think dentistry has really turned the corner over the last few years.’ He added that the vast majority of the population appreciated the value of good oral health.
Read more: Dentistry has turned the corner says Lord Howe
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Published: Tuesday, 07 May 2013 07:45
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Writing in Aesthetic Dentistry Today, Linda Greenwall has welcomed the formation of the Tooth Whitening Action Group. Meanwhile the British Dental Association (BDA) has issued a fresh call for illegal tooth whitening by non-dental professionals to be stamped out, and urged dental professionals to play their part in forcing the demise of the whitening cowboys.
Read more: Further moves to eradicate illegal tooth whitening
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Published: Sunday, 05 May 2013 09:32
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To celebrate the official re-launch and continuing innovation of The Denplan Excel Accreditation Programme, Denplan took advantage of the BDA Conference and Exhibition’s venue at London’s ExCel Centre to hold a gala river cruise on the Thames. The new programme includes the unique Denplan Excel/PreViser Patient Assessment (DEPPA) which not only offers a current oral health status for patients, but also provides an accurate risk assessment based on the patient’s current habits and lifestyle.
Read more: Denplan re-launch Excel at ExCel
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Published: Saturday, 04 May 2013 22:37
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Dentist Abi Sampa showed the coaches how to smile on The Voice with her singing on Saturday evening on BBC. Abi, who is 27, qualified two years ago, and sang her version of the Oasis song Stop Crying Your Heart Out, adding an Asian influence.Danny O'Donoghue was most impressed, and chose Abi to complete his team of ten in this prime time reality show.
Read more: Dentist Abi Sampa wows on The Voice
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Published: Saturday, 04 May 2013 09:28
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DPAS is turning heads in the profession by announcing the launch of a new initiative that gives practices the means of reaping substantial financial benefits when they switch from a competitor provider to their own DPAS-supported dental plan.
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Published: Friday, 03 May 2013 09:06
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has said that it is determined not to fall into the trap of simply ticking boxes in its inspections of health and social care providers. The CQC has said that it is looking at a wider range of information and evidence about dental practices, allowing it to make a broader assessment about quality and performance than would be possible purely on the basis of an inspection alone. It now has almost 30 dentists available to take part in inspections, CQC has confirmed.
Read more: CQC pledges to avoid box-ticking culture
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