Gaby Bissett

Gaby Bissett

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How could new legislation on flexible working affect dentistry?

Employees are to get the right to request flexible working as soon as they begin a job under new government laws. Last week, the government said it would introduce laws giving employees the right to request flexible arrangements from the moment they begin a new role. It said around 1.5 million low-paid workers – including…

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Greater safety during orthodontic stripping and the efficient way of interproximal enamel reduction

Why Komet instruments are perfect for efficient interproximal enamel reduction. Some call it interproximal enamel reduction (IPR), others somewhat less elegantly slenderising or even stripping, which is in fact slightly misleading. What is meant, however, is always the same: the removal of minor quantities of tooth enamel from mesial and distal surfaces. Interproximal enamel reduction has…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 10 December 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… New parliamentary inquiry could save NHS dentistry Is there hope to save NHS dentistry? Parliament has launched a new inquiry into its current state, with the BDA saying it ‘may represent a last best hope to save the service’. This…

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Clyde Munro opens innovative training facility in 2023 to boost Scotland’s dental sector

Clyde Munro Dental Group has invested £1 million plus to launch an advanced dentistry and clinical skills centre in Scotland. Clyde Munros’ investment is in partnership with multi-national Dentsply Sirona, global manufacturer of dental equipment and consumables. The high-tech training academy will be based in Perth. This follows the full remodelling of a three-storey B-Listed…

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Say goodbye to sleepless nights stressing over compliance

Agilio Software explains how it is helping small and medium-sized practices remain compliant at a fraction of the cost. Practice managers across the country are finding themselves in a difficult predicament, trying to juggle the recruitment crisis, the backlog of appointments from the pandemic, staying on top of their compliance, all while trying to grow…

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Free to practise your way in Northern Ireland

Catherine Tannahill, director of dentistry at Portman Dental Care, shares the benefits of clinical freedom and why Northern Ireland dentists should consider a move towards freedom in their careers. When a dentist joins Portman Dental Care, they are welcomed into a community of professionals who are passionate about dentistry. We’re proud that Portman makes sure…

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‘The biggest problem at the moment is the registration of dental nurses’

Last week, it emerged that the government is in the process of improving the efficiency of international GDC registration. Following a public consultation, the government kicked off the process of reforming legislation to enable the General Dental Council (GDC) to improve international registration. The proposed changes will affect the assessment system, including Overseas Registration Exams…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 3 December 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Overseas registration in dentistry to be made easier That’s right – overseas registration for dentists could be about to get a whole lot easier. Following a public consultation, the government is in the process of improving the efficiency of international…

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Freedom first in the Isle of Man

Catherine Tannahill, director of dentistry at Portman Dental Care, shares the benefits of clinical freedom and offers insight into why you should consider a career move that allows passionate dentists to practise freely. Ask any Portmanite, and they’ll tell you that the ability to practise how they choose is invaluable. We regularly hear from dentists…

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Migrant communities have unequal access to dental services

Migrant communities have an unequal access to dental treatment, sparking calls for better integration of healthcare. Published in BMC Public Health, the study looked at access to dentistry among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrant communities in Australia. Thirty-three CALD mothers participated – twenty from India, five from Fiji, four from China, two from Nepal…

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Fitness to practise investigations have ‘significant’ negative impact on mental health, says GDC report

A new GDC-commissioned report into fitness to practise investigations found they had a ‘significant negative impact’ on individuals – despite being ‘largely fair and effective’. The independent qualitative research, commissioned by the General Dental Council to understand and learn from the experiences of 70 individuals involved with fitness to practise, was published today. The research…

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Dentistry CPD 2023 – keep up to date with your recommended topics

A whole host of articles have been uploaded to Dentistry CPD – covering all the General Dental Council (GDC) recommended topics for 2023. The content, which includes seven new articles, provides dental professionals with nine hours of continuing professional development. Authors include: John Laszlo Pete Gibbons Stephen Green and Liam Sherar Brian Franks Glenys Bridges…

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What is biofilm? An updated evidence base

The first in a series of three, this article considers the basics of biofilm, taking the reader on an evidence-based journey. ‘The oral microbiome is diverse and exists as multi-species microbial communities on oral surfaces in structurally and functionally organised biofilms’, wrote Marsh and colleagues (2017). Adding to the picture, they continued: ‘The microorganisms found…


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