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Published: Monday, 29 October 2012 14:21
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| Now that Professor Kevin O'Brien has completed a year in the Chair of the General Dental Council, he responded to an earlier request for an exclusive interview with GDPUK and its' membership. GDPUK members formed questions for the interview over the summer on the site's forum, and then these were supplemented by a face to face interview with Tony Jacobs near Kevin's home in Manchester. |  |
Read more: Exclusive Interview with GDC Chair Prof Kevin O'Brien
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Published: Friday, 26 October 2012 09:33
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People who keep their teeth and gums healthy with regular brushing may have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a US study. Researchers at the University of California who followed nearly 5,500 elderly people over an 18-year-period found that those who reported brushing their teeth less than once a day were up to 65% more likely to develop dementia than those who brushed daily.
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Published: Wednesday, 24 October 2012 12:19
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The General Dental Council (GDC) is advising the public that a dentist based in south west London is currently suspended from the Register and is therefore not permitted to treat patients in the UK. Mr Amir Kamburov, whose registered address is in Sutton in Surrey, was erased from the Register with immediate suspension on 11 July 2012.
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Published: Wednesday, 24 October 2012 12:19
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A PCT infection control worker has advised a dentist to stop keeping back issues of periodicals in the waiting room, because they are a health and safety risk. Monica Symes a dentist in Lyme Regis, Dorset, was warned that they could lead to her failing an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Published: Monday, 22 October 2012 09:26
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| Titanium medical implants used in bone-anchored hearing aids and dental prostheses, may not be as robust as is commonly believed, according to new evidence from scientists at the University of Birmingham. Research has found evidence to suggest that in environments where there is no significant wear process, microscopic particles of Ti can be found in the surrounding tissue.
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Published: Monday, 22 October 2012 09:25
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has worked with the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to successfully prosecute a man for the illegal practice of dentistry. Last month, Mr Primo Miguel Pena, of Pilton Place, London SE17, pleaded guilty at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court to unlawfully practising dentistry whilst not registered, contrary to Section 38 (1) of the Dentists’ Act 1984. He has been ordered to pay a total of £665 in fines, costs and victim surcharge fees.
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Published: Friday, 19 October 2012 09:00
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A third of British holidaymakers are setting off for their summer holidays without dental insurance, a new survey has revealed. Research by the British Dental Health Foundation has discovered that 33% of sun-seeking sightseers admit they have no holiday dental insurance, to cover them in the event of a dental emergency.
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Published: Wednesday, 17 October 2012 10:12
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Manchester perio specialist Philip Greene has recently been appointed as the President for the British Society of Periodontology (BSP). Dr Greene has been in general and specialist practice for over 40 years, and is highly experienced in all forms of periodontal surgical and non-surgical treatment and implantology.
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Published: Tuesday, 16 October 2012 08:29
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The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) reports another successful Showcase earlier this month. On each of the three days thousands of dental professionals converged on London’s ExCeL. Delegates took advantage of the opportunity to interact with and gain advice from over 330 leading dental companies each with its own on-stand experts ready to help and share their knowledge.
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Read more: Over 10,500 dental professionals visited Showcase
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