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Dentists and doctors in Italy who are not fully vaccinated have been suspended from the country’s professional association. This follows the passing of a law that requires healthcare professionals to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, including a booster shot. It also applies to police, teachers, care home workers and armed forces members. Around 1,900 unvaccinated…
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Ben Atkins will discuss how to plan for National Smile Month at the North of England Dentistry Show’s Dentistry Business Hub. The North of England Dentistry Show in Manchester on Saturday 12 March – the first of FMC’s 2022 events. This free-to-attend event will include an exhibition hall with the latest dental innovations and technology,…
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Align Technology announced the third season of its Digital Excellence Series, a webinar programme that underlines the significance of digitalisation. It also looks at how it supports treatment outcomes, improve collaboration with laboratories, and optimise dental practice efficiency and workflows. The Digital Excellence Series will feature new digital opportunities and best practice examples for dental…
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FMC hit the headlines on ITV yesterday following the release of the first findings from its first ever Dentistry Census. Dentistry editor Seb Evans took to the screen on ITV East Anglia as part of a feature on the crisis within NHS dentistry. ‘Dentists’ mental health is only deteriorating,’ he says. ‘The pressure that dentists…
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Ashish Soneji will lead a talk on minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry at the North of England Dentistry Show. Taking place on Saturday 12 March 2022, it features a leading line up of speakers, CPD for all attendees and an exhibition hall containing all the latest dental innovations. Held in Manchester Central Convention Complex, it is…
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We’re releasing the results of the first ever Dentistry Census, the most comprehensive survey the UK dental profession has seen. From August to September 2021, Dentistry, in collaboration with DD, undertook its own census to explore the current state of the profession and the future implications for dentistry. At Dentistry, we pride ourselves on having…
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New funding has been announced to support dental services in Scotland – but dentists say it does too little to address the backlog. The basic examination (and fee of £9.95 per exam) is no longer claimable. Instead, teams can claim the enhanced examination fee of £14.85. There is also the opportunity to claim the enhanced…
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New data reveals that almost 1,000 dentists walked away from the NHS last year. According to Department of Health data analysed by the BBC, nearly 1,000 dentists working in 2,500 roles across both England and Wales ditched their NHS contracts. Access to NHS dentistry is worsening significantly amidst a significant hike in targets as the…
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Sameer Patel will discuss the secrets behind becoming a dental entrepreneur at the North of England Dentistry Show. FMC will kick start its 2022 events with the North of England Dentistry Show in Manchester on Saturday 12 March. This free-to-attend event will include an exhibition hall with the latest dental innovations and technology, a leading…
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More than 70 different dentists who held NHS contracts have ceased doing NHS work over the last year. This is according to new data obtained by the Reach Data Unit and reported by the Leicester Mercury. The figure is equal to a 10% drop in only 12 months, which puts it significantly above the national…
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Nilesh Parmar is just one of the expert speakers taking to the stage at the North of England Dentistry Show. FMC will kick start its 2022 events with the North of England Dentistry Show in Manchester on Saturday 12 March. This free-to-attend event will include an exhibition hall with the latest dental innovations and technology,…
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The number of UK dentists has remained the same following the recent renewal period. This is according to latest statistics released by the General Dental Council (GDC). Following the recent annual renewal period, the number of dentists registered in the UK is ‘in line with the trajectory of previous years’. On the morning after renewals,…
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Exceptional circumstances have been announced by NHS England in light of the continued impact of Covid-19 and staff absence. Where patient activity is lost due to staff absence as a result of Covid-19, dental practices can now submit a claim for this lost activity. This will be credited to the contract. This comes as the…
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Almost two thirds of adults (58%) think NHS dentistry has deteriorated in the last decade, with 40% saying access is ‘much more difficult’. In a new survey called the ‘Great British Oral Health report’, researchers expose the realities of NHS dentistry across the UK. Carried out by Mydentist, the report also reveals significant support for…
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Dentistry made TV headlines yesterday as teams were tasked with designing a toothbrush on the latest series of The Apprentice. The show sees 16 entrepreneurs compete in 12 weekly tasks in a bid to take home £250,000 and become Lord Alan Sugar’s business partner. Lord Sugar assigned contestants a mission to design an electric toothbrush…
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A primate underwent a two-hour operation on a makeshift operating theatre to get her teeth removed. Barbie, a chimpanzee at Dudley Zoo, West Midlands, kicked off her 2022 with a dental operation after the primate team spotted signs of decay. The 43-year-old chimp was suffering from inflamed gums and, after some consultation, was referred for…
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‘Longer hours and lower morale’ – this is the verdict of an NHS dentist just days after new targets came into play. Mohsan Ahmad, a dentist and partner at Glodwick Dental Centre in Manchester, said the current targets work against dentists in the current climate. At the end of December, NHS England announced that targets…
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Gemma Forsythe discusses new year’s resolutions in dental nursing and the healthy way to set goals in 2022. Happy New Year! Can you believe we are into 2022 already? I feel like 2021 has flown by. I hope that everyone had a restful and enjoyable Christmas break. Now that we are halfway into January, I…
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Do you know how your patients are getting their oral health information? New research has revealed that patients can consume false or inaccurate advice when it comes to their teeth. The study was put together by Heidi Barrow, a dentist at Savernake Dental Practice and Maria Morgan, a retired senior lecturer in dental public health…
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