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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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IT failures with the new NHS contract management system could leave dentists failing to meet contractual requirements. The British Dental Association (BDA) claims many practices have reported login issues, error messages and problems adding dentists to contracts with the new Compass system, brought in by the Business Services Authority (BSA). This has caused the BDA…
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Representatives from Bridge2aid’s industry supporters – including FMC’s Jason Newington – are currently visiting Tanzania to witness the charity’s work. The representatives include Steve Booth, managing director at Straumann; Patrick Allen, managing director at Henry Schein Dental; Bob Newsome, commercial director at Dentisan; Alison Speak, HR director at Oasis Dental Care; and our very own Jason Newington, managing…
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King’s College London will play host to a new art event, Science Gallery London’s ‘Mouthy’ season. The event, which will be held from July to November 2016, will explore the visceral space of the mouth, and everything inside it, and artists and scientists are invited to submit proposals for the ‘Mouthy’ season. ‘We’re especially looking for…
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Join Colgate at the Dentistry Show on stand J50 where dental professionals with dentine hypersensitivity can enjoy some frozen yoghurt, and take the Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste ‘Instant* relief challenge’. Even if you don’t suffer from dentine hypersensitivity, you are still invited to come along and see the ‘Instant relief challenge’ outcomes for yourself. Additionally,…
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A two-stage injection technique could cause less pain for children, a new study has shown. The study, published in Anesthesia Progress, looked at ways to reduce the pain associated with local anaesthetic injections, focussing on children between seven and 13 years of age. The authors of the study found that by placing a gel anesthetic in the…
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Dental Protection has appointed Raj Rattan MBE as the new dental director, who will replace Kevin Lewis in summer 2016. Raj has over 30 years’ experience in dental practice and has been associated with Dental Protection for over 20 years, first as a dento-legal adviser and more recently as a senior dento-legal consultant, he is…
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A BBC investigation has revealed the scale of illegal tooth whitening across the west of England. Undercover reporters found one provider operating under a false name, two years after he had been prosecuted by the General Dental Council (GDC) for illegal tooth whitening. The BBC’s investigation, filmed for Inside out West, found unlicensed online trainers offering guidance…
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Dental costs are causing 19% of the population to delay treatment, according to a new survey. The survey, from Get Dental Plans Limited, also found that 10% of respondents would cut oral products and treatments from their shopping list to save money. ‘People simply can’t afford to pay for the treatment they need, and are…
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The BDA has backed councils for their leadership on sugar, after the LGA called for child-friendly labelling on sugary drinks. The Local Government Association (LGA) represents over 370 councils and has made the calls before the Government launches its obesity strategy. ‘Local councils are now offering the kind of leadership on the sugar crisis we expect…
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Seb Evans reviews the GDC’s action plan following the PSA’s whistleblowing investigation. This week the GDC published its action plan after the PSA’s whistleblowing investigation. Launching the plan, Bill Moyes, chair of the General Dental Council (GDC), said: ‘The council has had time to consider the report, and as a result has developed a clear plan of…
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Nanostructured titanium implants, along with new techniques, could help shorten treatment time for patients, a new study has shown. The study, found in the Journal of Oral Implantology, described a surgeon successfully combining model-guided surgery with immediate placement of a nanostructured titanium implant, a final abutment, and the tooth. It claims that the nanostructured titanium integrates…
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NHS England and Health Education England have launched the first Dental Clinical Leadership fellowships in the NHS, in England. The fellowship will work towards a certificate in leadership and commissioning from the University of Brighton and will aim to develop the necessary skills to work in modern-day NHS dentistry, along with helping fellows to deal with…
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Select Villages presents a unique opportunity to buy a distinct part of a four-star luxurious holiday cottage, serviced by central leisure facilities, based in areas of outstanding natural beauty in the UK. The Select Villages model has developed the idyllic notion of an English family holiday in a traditional yet exciting, luxurious and warm environment. Operating in this niche hospitality industry has allowed…
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Employees missing work due to oral health issues costs the UK £36.6 million a year, according to a new study. The study of UK employees found that around 415,000 people miss at least one day of work due to oral health issues, and 20% claim they would take a day off sick because of toothache. The…
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The FGDP(UK) says the ‘shocking’ amount of sugar in some hot drinks is evidence of the need for bold action. A survey of 131 popular coffee shop drinks found that a third of those surveyed contained as much sugar as a can of fizzy drink, almost 100g or 25 teaspoons, which is more than an adult’s recommended daily allowance…
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Drs Jean-Francois and Marie Grace Michel present a perio case using Air N Go. For more information visit www.acteongroup.co.uk/products/build-in-program/air-n-go.aspx.
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its improvement plan after an investigation into whistleblowing by the PSA. In a letter and action plan published today (16 February), the dental regulator acknowledges what it has learnt following the incident in 2013 and outlines improvements it will make, such as improvements to the fitness to practise processes, to…
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Reusable dental instruments do not meet dentists’ needs, according to a new survey. The survey, carried out by Robinson Healthcare, found that 60% of dentists believe reusable dental instruments do not meet their practice needs, despite 80% of respondents claiming they use them exclusively. The main reason respondents gave for using reusable dental instruments was for cost efficiency,…
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