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When your dental practice or health care trust requires nothing less than the most suitable consumables and equipment, it helps to have a long-established and highly reputable dental dealer, whether based nearby or online, to be able to rely on. This is precisely how one can describe BF Mulholland Ltd, which – in addition to…
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The NHS Confidence Monitor has revealed that 70% of participants would not recommend dentistry as a profession to their family. The third NHS Confidence Monitor received 590 respondents, making it the most comprehensive in the series so far. Comissioned by Practice Plan, the monitor looks to discover a deeper understanding of the profession’s thoughts on…
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Essential oil mouthrinse, as an adjunct to mechanical cleaning, has been proven to reduce plaque in the mouth. Johnson & Johnson, the makers of Listerine, presented findings from its meta-analysis, which looked at 5,000 subjects over six months to see if essential oils mouthrinse, when used in combination with mechanical cleaning, had an affect on…
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The Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) has recommended a 1% pay rise for dentists in 2016/17. The report also recommended a 1% non-consolidated payment for salaried dentists, who received a 2% non-consolidated payment in 2015/16 and have not moved on to a new pay scale. The British Dental Association (BDA) believes that…
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To mark International Women’s Day, Mydentist has released data that shows around 60% of its employees are female. The dental corporate believes this highlights the changing landscape of dentistry, with women becoming more influential in the profession. The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) released figures for 2014/15 showing 27% of NHS dentists were…
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Dental teams should include smoking cessation as part of their treatment service to improve the nation’s future health. This comes from Fiona Sandom, president of the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT), who claims that the principle of ‘making every contact count’ should be embraced into dental hygiene programmes. These warnings come in the run-up to…
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Optident introduces its new tooth whitening gel, White Dental Beauty Novon. We are renowned for our excellent quality teeth whitening gels. Having initiated the tooth whitening market in the UK in the early 1990s, our experience and understanding has enabled us to create a patented formula in White Dental Beauty Novon, which out performs most…
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Sara Hurley has outlined the key themes of her integrated strategy for oral health and dental care. Speaking at the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, called for ‘more joint endeavours – professional, geographic and conceptual’, ‘greater national direction’ over the responsibilities of local offices, and ‘training and…
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A dental patient was threatened with prosecution in a muddle over the controversial new ‘universal credit’ benefit. The unnamed man, living in the St Helens area – filling in a standard form to claim free NHS treatment – was advised to tick the box marked ‘income-based jobseeker’s allowance’. There was no box for universal credit, the…
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For over 10 years Arun and Smita Mehra have successfully hosted an annual event known in the dental industry as ‘The setting up in practice’ boot camp, the definitive event for dentists wanting to buy or set up their own practice and who want to take the exciting path to practice ownership. This inspiring three-day…
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Hear from Dr Ian Buckle on why you should attend The Dawson Academy Core Curriculum. Plus hear from delegates on the difference it has made to their practising lives. For more information visit www.bdseminars.com.
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Kavo has launched an updated version of its popular Nomad handheld X-ray. Dental professionals around the world have rapidly chosen the Nomad as their preferred X-ray device, both in and out of the dental surgery, with over 15,000 Nomads now in use. The Nomad is a handheld X-ray device offering convenience, versatility and enhanced patient…
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Proposed changes to NHS bursaries could see a drop in the number of DCPs being trained, according to the BSDHT. These warnings come after the Government proposed scraping NHS bursaries for nurses, midwives and Allied Health Professional’s and replace with them with student loans, which it believes will save £800m a year. ‘This is a deeply concerning…
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Dentale established in 2007, trains dentists from the start of their implant career. For more information visit www.implantium.co.uk.
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Community dentists in Northern Ireland could have £750 made available to them for continuous professional development. This comes after an agreement from the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPSNI) agreed to increase the educational fund by 4.4% bringing it in line with England and Wales. The deal comes after the DHSSPSNI campaigned for…
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Smilevision introduces its innovative dental marketing tool. To find out more visit www.smilevision.co.uk.
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More than 14,000 children aged five and under have been admitted to hospital for tooth extractions in 2014/15. This comes from new analysis by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), which looked into NHS dental statistics for 2015/16, revealing that there has been a 10% rise in the number of children needing tooth…
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Frank Taylor & Associates is delighted to announce that FTA Law will be operational in the dental market from 22 April 2016. Specialising in working with dental clients to achieve their dream of dental practice ownership, deal with employment or HR issues and support owners with the sale of their practice when the time comes,…
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The number of children having their teeth extracted in England has increased, figures from the HSCIC have shown. Numbers rose by 3% for 2014/15 with 33,781 children under the age of 10 requiring extractions, the statistics showed, prompting Sara Hurley, CDO for England, to describe the results as ‘disappointing’. ‘Even though people understand the impact of…
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