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Published: Wednesday, 22 June 2011 11:08
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The government is pressing the European Parliament for clarification on dental bleaching to end the current confusion which has seen dentists and dental suppliers under investigation by Trading Standards Offices. Chief Dental Officer, Barry Cockcroft told the British Dental Bleaching Society that they aimed to put a proposal before the European Parliament within a matter of weeks.
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Published: Wednesday, 22 June 2011 10:58
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Dr Mervyn Druian has been presented with a lifetime achievement award from Linda Greenwall the Chairman of the British Dental Bleaching Society (BDBS) at the World Aesthetic Congress in June. He was the first UK dentist to introduce the practice of porcelain veneers almost thirty years ago.
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Published: Wednesday, 22 June 2011 10:27
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NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has said primary care trust (PCT) clusters will remain in place after 2013 as “local arms of the NHS Commissioning Board”. However, he indicated many jobs would still be lost. The Department meanwhile has confirmed that the NHS Commissioning Board ‘is best placed to commission’ dentistry.
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Read more: PCTs to survive as outposts
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Published: Monday, 20 June 2011 20:06
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A ground-breaking invention, invented by dentist Dr John Meechan, which promises reduced pain for dental injections, has won a major national innovation award. The special syringe cartridge works by reducing the acidity of the injection by mixing in a neutralising liquid just before the injection is delivered.
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Published: Monday, 20 June 2011 13:05
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The school of dentistry at Queen’s University in Belfast is at the centre of an official probe over concerns about the level of resources and quality of teaching. The university is at risk of losing the accreditation it requires from the General Dental Council (GDC) to allow it to teach dental students. It comes as Queen’s is having to make £11m in efficiency savings and absorb 200 job losses.
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Read more: Queens Belfast dental school under threat
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Published: Monday, 20 June 2011 12:41
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A High Court judge has rejected a final appeal against the decision not to allow a judicial review of claims that the Strategic Health Authority failed to properly assess arguments against the proposals before giving them their unanimous backing. Campaigners have admitted they have reached the ‘end of the road’ in their legal bid to stop fluoridation in Southampton.
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Published: Monday, 20 June 2011 12:37
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The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) has reminded practices about a warning given by the General Dental Council (GDC) to keep equipment up to date. This follows disciplinary hearings involving complaints about failure to maintain equipment properly and failure to retain proper written evidence of maintenance and certification for use.
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Read more: GDC tells the profession to keep equipment up to date
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Published: Monday, 20 June 2011 12:17
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Then bring them to Showcase in October. In order to address the need for dental instruments in developing countries, the BDTA has announced that the instrument amnesty will be returning. The BDTA is linking up with Dentaid to encourage the dental team to donate their unwanted hand instruments at this year’s exhibition.
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Read more: Do you have any hand instruments you no longer use?
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Published: Monday, 20 June 2011 12:10
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Following Alison Lockyer’s resignation from the General Dental Council (GDC), moves are underway to appoint another member. Candidates from all registrant groups can apply, so Alison’s successor will not necessarily be a dentist. The recruitment will be carried out by the Appointments Commission which is independent of the GDC.
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