Profits down and costs up reports NASDAL

Details: Published: Saturday, 24 March 2012 20:55; Written by News Editor; Hits: 3227

The National Association for Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has published its client dentists’ statistics for 2010/11. Fee income is down for both the NHS and private sectors, profits are down and costs have increased. The average net profit for a typical dental practice has reduced from £139,569 to £125,691. The profit of Associates fell to £68,000 compared to £71,000 in the previous year.

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Carry on listening: Dentists do not have to pay music royalties

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 March 2012 12:31; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2751

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that dentists do not have to pay royalties on music played in their practices. The judges said that this was because they are not broadcasting to the public, in a case brought against a Turin dentist by an Italian agency that collects royalties. The Luxembourg judges stated that dentists do not broadcast music for profit and the audience is limited.

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BDA surveys its student members on Foundation Training

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 March 2012 12:30; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2470

The British Dental Association (BDA) has launched a survey of dental students involved in this year’s round of applications for Dental Foundation Training (DFT) places. The research will put together a full picture of the experiences of final-year student BDA members that the BDA will feed back to the organisers of the DFT application process.

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Bainbridge calls for DPA meeting

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 March 2012 12:29; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2635

Neville Bainbridge who has been a member of the Dental Professionals Association for over 50 years and until 21st January was its Treasurer, has called for a Special General Meeting of the Association. This will decide on the demutualisation of the DPA. He and the acting chairman, Reg Short, have a agreed a framework for the meeting.

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Government set to announce more Foundation Training places

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 March 2012 12:29; Written by News Editor; Hits: 3761

Reports have reached GDPUK that the Chief Dental Officer (CDO) Barry Cockcroft is set to announce that 70-80 extra Foundation Year places will be made available this summer. This may partly defuse the row of the recruitment exercise, but up to 100 newly qualified UK dentists could be left without a job in NHS dentistry. The CDO will be briefing the dental press on the afternoon of Thursday March 1 and will be giving a talk at the Dentistry Show in Birmingham on Friday.

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CODE in secret merger talks with DPA

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 March 2012 12:29; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2792

The Council of the Dental Practitioners’ Association (formerly GDPA) has agreed to hand over the assets of the association to a new company GDPA Ltd in which CODE will have a majority shareholding. DPA members have not been informed and GDPUK understands that the DPA has received legal advice that the Council’s actions may acted ‘beyond its powers’ in not holding a general meeting of the Association.

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Patients’ charges to rise in April

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 March 2012 12:28; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2474

Prescription and dental patients’ charges in England will be increased on 1st April. No announcements have been made for Scotland Northern Ireland or Wales. The changes in charges were outlined by Health Minister Simon Burns and will be laid before Parliament soon.

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Mystery surrounds departure of CQC head

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 March 2012 12:27; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2344

The resignation of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) chief executive Cynthia Bower follows a critical review by the Department of Health, despite denials that the two facts are linked. Ms Bower has agreed to remain in post until autumn 2012 to allow for an ‘appropriate handover’. She will continue to collect a salary until she leaves the CQC, but there will be no final ‘lump sum’ payment.

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BDHF advises Valentine lovers

Details: Published: Sunday, 19 February 2012 11:44; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2276

Before seeking out your valentine this year, make sure your oral health is up to a loveable standard says the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF), after research revealed nearly a quarter of the population are concerned about potential bad breath. As more than half of respondents (56 per cent) said the most important physical attribute when it comes to attraction is smile or teeth, getting it right for Valentine's Day could make or break the night, the BDHF warns.

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