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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.
Read more: CQC board completely replaced
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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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Published: Wednesday, 01 May 2013 13:05
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English Department of Health has announced changes to its decontamination guidance document HTM 01-05. These changes follow long-running BDA lobbying and have been made in advance of a full review of the guidance, which the Department of Health has said will take place by the end of 2014.The full HTM 01-05 2013 Edition and is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/decontamination-in-primary-care-dental-practices
Read more: BDA welcomes significant changes to HTM01-05
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Published: Tuesday, 30 April 2013 09:50
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has issued guidance on how direct access will affect Dental Care Professionals (DCPs), see: http://tinyurl.com/cbmq5bo The guidance note explains to registrants what will and will not change with direct access and sets out what the GDC expects from registrants who choose to practise in this way.
Read more: GDC issues guidance on direct access
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