More patients seen: more women working

Details: Published: Friday, 24 August 2012 10:38; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2092

The number of dental patients seen under the NHS continues to grow. 1.4 million more were seen in the two years to June 2012 compared with 2006. As a percentage of the adult and child populations the rise is more modest. Courses of treatment including a fluoride varnish continue to rise for both adults and children. The number of female dentists working showed an increase during the last year.

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Dentists working longer hours

Details: Published: Thursday, 23 August 2012 12:28; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2412

Between 2006/07 and 2011/12 there have been gradual increases in the average weekly hours of dentists, with practice owners increasing from 39.6 to 41.9 hours. Over the same time period, there was also a gradual increase in the proportion of time spent on non-clinical work (including administration). Despite the increase in hours, time spent on clinical work by dentists changed little between 2006/07 and 2011/12.

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Dentists’ net earnings down by 8.2% in 2010/11

Details: Published: Wednesday, 22 August 2012 13:41; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2752

The earnings figures for dentists in 2011/12 have been published. Average net earnings for all NHS dentists was £77,900, an 8.2 per cent decrease from £84,900 in 2009/10. The figures do include private earnings. A majority (59.8 per cent) earned a taxable income from NHS and private dentistry of less than £75,000 in 2010/11, compared to 55.8 per cent in 2009/10.

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Goodwill values holding up

Details: Published: Wednesday, 22 August 2012 09:25; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2221

The latest NASDAL goodwill survey shows that dental practices are selling well and that large practices with NHS contracts are still sought after. According to accountant Alan Suggett the average goodwill as a percentage of turnover for all practices sold in the quarter ending 30^th April was 91%, while the average for NHS practices was 105%.

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Over 6,000 already registered for Showcase

Details: Published: Tuesday, 21 August 2012 11:53; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2123

Over 6,000 members of the dental team have already registered to attend this year’s BDTA Dental Showcase, with less than two months until the event takes place. This year the exhibition will take place at ExCeL London from the 4^th-6^th October. Registration is now free at www.dentalshowcase.com but a charge will be made for those arriving on the day without registering.

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Senior dentist disciplined for missing oral cancer

Details: Published: Tuesday, 21 August 2012 11:52; Written by News Editor; Hits: 5432

A senior dentist has been placed on a year-long supervision order after failing to report an enormous, cancerous ulcer in a patient s mouth. Dr Donald Macfarlane should have urgently referred the patient who died months later to a specialist, but the 3cm ulcer was incorrectly diagnosed as being the result of an injury. Glasgow University, which sends dental students to Mr Macfarlane for work placements, is suspending the arrangement for the next year.

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Nigel Carter urges healthy eating for teeth

Details: Published: Thursday, 16 August 2012 16:16; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2342

A new survey, for the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF), has looked into some of the nation's oral health habits. It has revealed that many do not take their oral health into consideration when eating and drinking. BDHF Chief Executive, Dr Nigel Carter, says a healthy eating mind-set should be top of everybody's shopping list if oral health in the UK is to improve.

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John Milne calls for ‘continued vigilance’

Details: Published: Wednesday, 15 August 2012 19:54; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2565

Continued vigilance will be essential in assessing the pilots for a new dental contract in England, the British Dental Association (BDA) has said following the publication of its evaluation of their progress so far. Writing in a blog for the BDA’s website, General Dental Practice Committee chair Dr John Milne said that he would continue listening to the profession and continue scrutinising every turn of the pilots' progress.

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Over 4,000 DCPs did not pay their GDC subs

Details: Published: Tuesday, 14 August 2012 10:18; Written by News Editor; Hits: 3417

Although 58,346 dental care professionals (DCPs) have renewed their registration with the General Dental Council (GDC), 4,012 DCPs did not and have now been removed from the register. The annual deadline to pay their retention fee of £120 passed on 31 July 2012.

Those erased consist of

3,423 dental nurses
163 hygienists
48 dental therapists
6 orthodontic therapists
416 dental technicians
4 clinical dental technicans

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