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Published: Monday, 11 February 2013 12:06
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The Prime Minister responded to the Francis report on Stafford Hospital by announcing that the CQC will create a new Chief Inspector of Hospitals post to be responsible for new inspections regime from autumn. Since the report was published pressure has increased for Sir David Nicholson to resign.
Read more: The answer is … another inspector
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Published: Monday, 11 February 2013 10:48
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Read more: Environment a stronger influence of oral health than heredity
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Published: Friday, 08 February 2013 09:55
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New research into preventing tooth hypersensitivity has looked at the development of the substance, similar to the adhesive that mussels use to attach to rocks and other surfaces in water. A report appears in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. They report that bathing human teeth with worn-away enamel and dentine in liquid containing the sticky material and minerals.
Read more: Mussel-like adhesive may help hypersensitivity
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Published: Thursday, 07 February 2013 11:15
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A five-year-old boy who had to have 13 deciduous teeth extracted after suffering severe toothache has accepted a £9,000 settlement from his dentist. Cameron Jackson had to have the decayed teeth removed when he was just three. His mother took legal action against his dentist, who failed to spot the decay after Cameron's toothache became increasingly painful.
Read more: Child receives £9000 settlement for multiple extractions
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Published: Wednesday, 06 February 2013 09:44
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A dentist who had kept expired medicine on his shelves has been reprimanded by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It criticised Merton Park Dental Practice, in Cannon Hill Lane, Morden, for stocking emergency medicine which had passed its use-by date and not providing full evidence of safety checks. The medicine has been replaced and the CQC said the practice was now compliant with health and safety standards.
Read more: CQC reprimands South London dentist
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Published: Monday, 04 February 2013 11:37
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The Department of Health has shortlisted an extra 29 new practices to join the existing 70 practices on the pilot scheme from April. The second stage of this programme has been expanded to help test how the different elements of the new contract work together. The pilots focus on more preventive care and new ways to make both adults and children take a bit more care with their toothbrush.
Read more: Shortlist for new dental pilot practices announced
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Published: Monday, 04 February 2013 11:34
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the approach of a United Nations treaty that aims to reduce mercury pollution. Dr Stuart Johnston said: “We are pleased to see that this treaty has taken a pragmatic view, acknowledging that the phase-down approach advocated by the World Health Organization is a sensible way to make progress.”
Read more: BDA welcomes amalgam agreement
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Published: Tuesday, 29 January 2013 11:23
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Denplan has donated £26,888.55 to MacMillan Cancer Support, raised by staff and member dentists throughout 2012. Denplan MD, Steve Gates handed the cheque to Lisa Murphy, MacMillan Cancer Support’s Fundraising Manager for South East Hampshire and the Isle of Wight at Denplan’s office in Winchester.
Read more: Denplan donates over £26K to MacMillan Cancer Support
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Published: Monday, 28 January 2013 16:32
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The Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans & Directors (COPDEND) has announced that 85% of applicants have been offered places on dental foundation training schemes in 2013. Of the 1172 applications, including 109 from Europe and 17 from other dental schools worldwide, 1138 applicants attended for assessment. There are 953 currently available places all of which have been filled. This means there are 161 young dentists who may qualify but will be on the reserve list and may not receive a further year of training.
Read more: COPDEND announces training places for 2013
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