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Gaby Bissett

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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 6 July 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Labour win the UK general election – the dental profession reacts Sir Keir Starmer has led the Labour Party to a landslide victory this general election, winning more than 410 seats. Yesterday, millions…

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GDC says it will no longer publish outcomes made by Interim Orders Committee

The General Dental Council (GDC) will change what information is published following decisions by the Interim Orders Committee (IOC). After a review of its policy, the Dental Professionals Hearings Service will no longer publish determinations made by the IOC. Instead, the outcome will be published on its website after a hearing or review has taken…

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‘Not just another number’ – why you should join Damira Dental Studios

Join Damira Dental Studios and become part of a high-performing team dedicated to exceptional patient care and professional growth. Join a community of like-minded dentists! Established in 2003, Damira Dental Studios has expanded from one small practice in Oxford to 35 dental practices across the UK. It offers a supportive and growth-oriented environment for dentists. …

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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 29 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Is dentistry inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community? This Pride Month, we asked our audience whether dentistry is an inclusive profession for the LGBTQ+ community. Dentistry’s Big Questions explores the hottest topics of the profession. In honour of…

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Profits increase for NHS, mixed and private dentists in Scotland

The period of 2022-23 saw increased profitability for NHS, mixed and private practices in Scotland, new statistics indicate. This month saw NASDAL Scotland (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) release its latest benchmarking statistics. Covering the financial period, 2022-23, the new statistics show: Biggest rise Roy Hogg is a chartered accountant, chair of…

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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 22 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Dentistry Top 50 2024 Introducing the Dentistry Top 50 2024 – meet Dentistry‘s list of 50 trailblazers shaping the dental profession in 2024. Who are the game changers in dentistry today? Where are the trailblazers, the visionaries –…

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Majority of early career dentists view GDC negatively

The majority of dental nurses hold positive views of the General Dental Council (GDC), new statistics have revealed – while most dentists view the regulator negatively. This is according to a new GDC survey of almost 1,500 early career dental professionals (ECPs). The findings show that the majority of respondents had either a neutral or negative…

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Inflation drops but interest rates held – what does this mean for dental professionals?

This week, we saw inflation drop to 2% and interest rates remained on hold – but what does this mean for the finances of dental professionals over the next few months? On Wednesday, it was announced that inflation has dropped to the Bank of England’s target of 2%. This is the first time it has…

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Gum disease ’caused by immunosuppression of skin cells in mouth’

The way cells maintain the barrier between the mouth’s microbe-rich environment and tooth surfaces affects how the body reacts to microbial attack. This is according to new research led by Dr Kevin Byrd of the American Dental Association and Inês Sequeira from the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London. The researchers found…

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Vivak’s Shah – “I never intended to move to private dentistry”

Vivak Shah never intended to transition to private dentistry – reflecting back, he explains how his outlook has changed. Principal dentist Vivak Shah’s move to fully private practice came about organically rather than by design. Having joined the practice he now owns straight after graduating 20 years ago, he initially provided NHS care only. However,…

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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 15 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… General election: what has each party promised for dentistry? As the country gears up for polling day, both the public and the dental profession will be following the promises being made regarding the future of NHS dentistry.…


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