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Blame decay on the latte

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CQC warns Congleton practice

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:57; Written by News Editor; Hits: 3659

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned Dr Setumo Madiehe that improvements must be made to the practice at 7 West Street, Congleton, Cheshire. It is thought that this is the first time CQC has taken such action. The practice could be closed if improvements are not made. The local PCT has also expressed concerns about the practice.

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Research shows scaling prevents heart attack

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:57; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2140

Two new studies claim to show links between mouth hygiene,gum disease and cardiovascular events. Researchers in Taiwan found that dental patients who had their teeth cleaned and scaled professionally had reduced risks of heart attack and stroke, while researchers in Sweden found that the type of periodontal disease may predict degree of risks for heart attack, stroke and heart failure.

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Dental networks endorsed by Minister

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Replying to a question in the House of Commons on Nov 22 from Natascha Engel MP, minister Paul Burstow said he envisaged dental local professional networks â€˜developing and delivering local service plans and quality improvement strategies across all dental services and providing clinical leadership and expertise at local level.â€™

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Oral cancer sufferers should have free treatment

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:50; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1931

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BDA hosts honours and awards ceremony

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Janet Clarke MBE, BDA President, hosted the ceremony held in central London on Nov 24, said: â€˜Our congratulations, and those of the BDTA, which has generously supported the occasion, go to all the winners. We are delighted to host these awards which celebrate excellence across the whole dental family. The ceremony was sponsored by the British Dental Trade Association,

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CQC head admits mistakes

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:49; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2991

The chief executive of the Care Quality Commission, Cynthia Bower, has admitted in an article for Health Service Journal she underestimated the ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œturmoilÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â that would be involved in setting up the regulator and admitted that she should have decided to ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œwave a flagÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â for outside help rather than carrying on trying to do an ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œimpossible jobÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â.

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Consultation on HIV positive healthcare workers launched

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:48; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1986

A consultation into relaxing the restrictions placed on the work that can be undertaken by HIV positive healthcare workers has been launched today by Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies, following a review by a group of leading experts. They found that there have been no reported transmissions of HIV from healthcare workers and that few other countries have such tight restrictions as the UK does.

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Pebble Mill studio to become new dental school

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:39; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2066

An application to build Birmingham’s new £31 million state-of-the-art dental hospital has been given a warm welcome by city planners. The relocation of the city centre hospital to the former BBC Pebble Mill site in Edgbaston can now go ahead and build a new Dental Hospital and a School of Dentistry with research and training facilities.

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