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Minister Anna Soubry has confirmed that the Department of Health intends to issue guidance to regulations in February on water fluoridation including proposals to terminate a scheme in time for them to come into force on 1 April 2013 when responsibility for consultations on fluoridation proposals transfers to local authorities.
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Published: Sunday, 20 January 2013 08:41
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More than 140 countries have reached a deal to reduce emissions of mercury after all-night talks in Geneva, Reuters reports. The provisions include binding requirements for countries to phase down dental amalgam, although no timetable was agreed.
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Published: Friday, 18 January 2013 07:46
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The pension entitlements of training practices in England and Wales have finally been harmonized and clarified. David Paul, a Chartered Accountant and NASDAL member led the campaign to improve the pension guidance, working closely with NHSBSA to develop a document which is clear to both dentists and health authorities.
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Published: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:42
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The free Brush DJ app developed by York dentist Ben Underwood has been awarded the prestigious ‘Best Dental Innovation Award’ at an awards ceremony, held just before Christmas in central London, hosted by ‘Dental Hygiene & Therapy’. Judging was carried out by leading figures in the field of oral health care.
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Published: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:39
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The sale value of the average dental practice has dropped to 92% of turnover in the most recent quarter ending October 2012from 101% in the previous quarter according to Alan Suggett of NASDAL. The figure for the average valuation has also dropped, albeit more modestly, from 99% in the previous quarter to 97% in the most recent quarter.
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Published: Friday, 11 January 2013 08:07
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons(AAOS), and the American Dental Association(ADA) found that there is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopaedic implants to prevent infections prior to having dental procedures because there is no direct evidence that routine dental procedures cause prosthetic joint infections.
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Published: Friday, 11 January 2013 07:46
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Lesley Naismith, Support Manager at Software of Excellence put aside her fear of flying and heights in the autumn, when she parachuted to raise funds for a trip that will provide dental care for orphaned children in Burma. Lesley headed to Burma in November with Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen and his wife Sharon Bierer owners of “NHS Dentist” in Fulham and three other London practices.
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Published: Friday, 11 January 2013 07:43
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Bridge2Aid has sent the following message to its supporters:'With 2012 drawing to a close, we are delighted to look back on what has been a very successful year. We are overwhelmed by the support we have received and by the developments of the charity. Looking ahead, we have many exciting plans for 2013, including a pilot programme in Rwanda taking place during June.'
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Published: Friday, 11 January 2013 07:42
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Testing by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that the Tianjie Dental Falcon device lacks sufficient shielding in the X-ray tube, which could give rise to high patient doses and under typical high radiographic workloads result in operator doses in excess of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 annual dose limits. This could give rise to adverse health effects caused by radiation.
Read more: MHRA issues warning on Tianjie Dental ‘Falcon’
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