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In his response to the Conservative Party manifesto, British Dental Association (BDA) chair, Mick Armstrong, said vulnerable patients require more than a ‘bargain basement funding model’. Earlier on in the week the BDA set out its six-point manifesto for the General Election, including a fair funding settlement to make NHS dentistry viable and an end to…
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Fast Track 4 2017 is on the hunt for four young dentists, under the age of 35, with talent worth celebrating. In partnership with DMG, Young Dentist magazine wants to give you the recognition you deserve. All that is required of you is a 500-word submission and you could win all of these prizes: A trip…
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The government’s Making Tax Digital proposal has been removed from the 2017 Finance Bill. The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has reported this as good news for UK dentists. ‘The aims of the scheme appeared to be laudable in terms of simplifying and making the tax system more efficient. However, the…
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Nearly 90% of practitioners who took part in a study believe the 40% drop in cosmetic operations is due to people opting for non-surgical procedures. The research by CCR Expo showed that Botox, dermal fillers, chemical peels, medical needling and teeth whitening make up the bulk of practitioner business. Alison Willis, division director of CCR Expo,…
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Depression and anxiety are the most common causes of long-term absences from work. According to financial mutual Wesleyan, more than a third (34%) of all income protection claims made to them were due to mental health issues. The next most common causes of long-term absence were musculoskeletal problems (13%) and cancer (13%). Clive Bridge, managing…
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We speak to Rhona Eskander, winner of Best Young Dentist, London at The Private Dentistry Awards 2016 and winner of Facial Aesthetics, Botulinum Toxin, at the Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2017. What does winning this award mean to you? Rhona Eskander (RE): It means the world to me – I’ve worked hard all year to achieve…
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Some of the stars from Dentistry 17: Stars of Dentistry have revealed more about their lectures at the long-awaited event this summer. Bringing global dental experts together in London for one day, Stars of Dentistry is part of a new breed of high-quality dental conference. From the calibre of speakers, attendees, five star catering and…
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As a not-for-profit mutual organisation, The DDU is owned by its members, rather than shareholders. We exist to represent dental professionals and here are just some of the ways we can support you throughout your professional life. 1. Access to independent and confidential advice The great thing about dentistry is that your career can take…
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After the triggering of Article 50 and the beginning of the negotiations on the country’s exit from the European Union, Dentistry’s Charlotte Lloyd reports on the fate of dental professionals from EU countries. At Dental Politics: The Big Debate, hosted by Dentistry, the implications of Brexit on the profession was a hot topic of conversation…
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How will Brexit affect the profession? Charlotte Lloyd reports on the Brexit discussion at Dentistry’s recently held Dental Politics: The Big Debate. After an insightful and lively debate last year, Dentistry held Dental Politics: The Big Debate for a second time, bringing together some of the dental profession’s key opinion leaders to discuss major political…
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Dentistry is excited to launch The Dentistry Awards 2017, which will take place on Friday 24 November 2017 at the impressive Athena, Leicester. The prestige of these awards continues to grow year upon year, and the quality of submissions only increases in standards. The glamorous occasion is a perfect opportunity to recognise all that is…
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Charlotte Lloyd speaks to Alife Moosajee, winner of Overall Best Young Dentist at The Dentistry Awards 2016. Charlotte Lloyd (CL): How do you feel to have won? Alif Moosajee (AM): Winning this award was a really proud moment in my life and in my career. It feels like the culmination of a lot of hard…
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All NHS patient complaints in Scotland are to now be managed in accordance with the new NHS Scotland complaints handling procedure. Published by the Scottish Public Service Ombudsman (SPSO), the guidance sets out a framework to manage complaints at a local and external level in the dental practice. Angela Harkins, dentolegal adviser at the DDU…
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The Scottish government’s decision to follow their English counterparts in cutting the discount rate of personal injury claims is ‘disappointing’, MDDUS says. On 28 February, the Lord Chancellor, Liz Truss, announced a cut to the discount rate from 2.5% to -0.75%. At the time, MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny said: ‘Today’s reduction in the discount rate…
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We are seeking four young dentists, with talent worth celebrating, to win Fast Track 4 2017. With the help of DMG, Young Dentist magazine is on a quest to find the stars of the future. Fast Track 4 2017 aims to provide four young dentists under the age of 35, with the recognition they deserve.…
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Changes to the discount rate of personal injury claims could seriously undermine retention, it has been reported. On 28 February, the Lord Chancellor, Liz Truss, announced a cut to the discount rate from 2.5% to -0.75%. The BDA’s chair of general dental practice, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen said: ‘Rising indemnity costs will worsen the already growing retention…
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Pav, Paras, Manish and Kiran share their experiences of volunteering in the Philippines to encourage other people to embark on an elective. In the summer of 2016, the four of us took the 28-hour journey to Iloilo. This article will touch upon the vast variety of clinical practices experienced by our group from prevention in…
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On Friday 10 February at America Square Conference Centre in London, the BDA hosted a Careers Day to help young dentists kick start their futures. The one-day conference, organised in conjunction with the UCL Eastman Dental Institute, was the 16th event of its type and brought together recently qualified dental practitioners, foundation dentists and those…
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Charlotte Lloyd speaks to Virat Hansrani about the courses run by Midlands Dental Academy. Charlotte Lloyd (CL): What was your motivation for starting Midlands Dental Academy? Virat Hansrani (VH): I have always been passionate about dentistry and education. I decided to combine this passion in order to enhance the knowledge of the participants in different…
