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Published: Thursday, 15 August 2013 11:27
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The Government has published its response to a consultation on the management of HIV-infected healthcare workers. It has concluded that healthcare workers with HIV will carry out certain surgical and dental procedures if they are on effective treatment, have very low or undetectable levels of HIV in the blood, and are regularly monitored by both their treating and occupational health physicians. The new arrangements are expected to come into effect in 2014.
Read more: Government gives green light to HIV infected healthcare workers
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Published: Tuesday, 13 August 2013 09:18
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After last year’s success the mini lecture programme returns for another year. 2013’s programme includes a whole host of new and informative lectures, free for every member of the dental team. The lectures will be sponsored by exhibitors, with expert speakers presenting on their specialist areas. This year’s exhibition will be held from 17-19th October at Birmingham’s NEC.
Read more: BDTA Showcase announces this year’s mini lecture programme
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Published: Tuesday, 13 August 2013 09:17
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Linda Alyson Fernandes was convicted of six counts of fraud by false representation. Between January and May 2012, she used a spare set of keys for the ‘Aqua Dental Spa’ in Manchester Square in London to enter the premises without authorisation in order to use a credit card machine to transfer money from the Practice’s account to her own personal account. Through this and other methods she fraudulently obtained money from the Practice totalling a sum of at least £3,382.00.
Read more: London-based dental nurse struck off for fraud
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Published: Thursday, 08 August 2013 08:10
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When the first five year cycle of continuing professional development (CPD) ended last month for dental care professionals (DCPs), of the 39,336 DCPs in the cycle, 29,416 have completed all their hours and 2,303 have yet to declare any. Failure to complete the necessary hours can lead to removal from the Register.
Read more: DCPs fail to register their CPD
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Published: Tuesday, 06 August 2013 16:03
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Only four dentists will sit on the new GDC in the autumn. One professional member (from Wales) is yet to be appointed. Technician David Smith has been reappointed, all others are new to the GDC. Five lay members have also been appointed to join the first appointed chair, Bill Moyes. There were nearly 300 applicants for the 12 places.
Read more: Four dentists to sit on new GDC
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Published: Wednesday, 31 July 2013 09:54
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| Solicitor Alex Hall has informed clients that NHS England has announced that ‘no breach notices will be issued for under-delivery’ in 2013/14 only. Although the new policy states that they will ‘financially recover all monies to 100% where a contractor has delivered less than 96% of the contractual UDAs’. The policy can be found at: http://www.england.nhs.uk/dental/
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Published: Monday, 29 July 2013 07:58
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its new 'Standards for the Dental Team' which will replace its current Standards Guidance. The new 'Standards for the Dental Team' was approved by Council in June and is now available to view on the GDC website
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Read more: GDC publishes ‘Standards for the Dental Team’
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