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The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a new consultation over the annual retention fees (ARF), suggesting a freeze in fees. The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to the consultation explaining that despite a suggested freeze in fees, the GDC remains the most expensive health regulator. In 2014 the BDA took the GDC to…
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The ever-growing legislation involved within dentistry is creating a crisis within the profession, Kevin Lewis believes. No, not this Kevin – a completely different Kevin. The one to whom I refer is Australian and arguably one of the funniest and most irreverent stage acts you could ever hope to encounter. His name is Kevin Bl***y…
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Children’s tooth decay is a ‘postcode lottery’, a new report has found, and therapists are calling for a health summit to address the crisis. The report – by the charity, the National Children’s Bureau – shows a huge gap in levels of oral health as well as obesity, injury and early childhood development for under-fives…
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Dental Protection ran a show around the UK advising the dental team how to reduce the risk of a claim being brought against them and to provide information about the GDC. Seb Evans went along to find out more. With almost 5,000 complaints to the General Dental Council (GDC) and the Dental Complaints Service in the…
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Brighton and Hove has launched a voluntary sugar tax, becoming the first British city to do so. The council has asked shops to charge an extra 10p on all sugary drinks, the proceeds of which will go to a children’s health and food education trust. ‘Over the years sugar has been creeping into our diet,…
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Hague’s Dental Practice Design Centre, near Gatwick features the entire A-dec and Belmont Range of dental chairs, 12 modern and traditional cabinetry ranges, two decontamination rooms solutions, bespoke and modular reception desks, pre-owned equipment showroom, lecture theatre and much more. Appointments are at your convenience including evenings and weekends. Please call 0800 298 5003 to…
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A new survey of dentists and GPs has shown that 90% have considered offering facial aesthetic treatments. The reason many chose not to offer these treatments were due to a lack of knowledge over the legal and marketing requirements, lack of training and a fear of media stories about poor procedures ruining their reputation. To…
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The Dentistry Scotland Awards is rapidly approaching. Here we announce the finalists of the 2015 awards. Best New Practice 8 to 8 Dental Gavin Caves Orthodontics Inverurie Dental Practice Storm Dental United Dental Care Vitality Dental Care Westerwood Health Best Team Complete Dental Care – Glasgow Dunbar Dental Clinic Eilertsen Dental Care Hallcraig Dental Care Inverurie…
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Chiral Systems introduces its Chiral software, to give you everything you need to run your practice at your fingertips. Chiral Systems is your must-have, all-in-one centralised platform where you can record and track everything you need to run your dental practice; from basic diary and patient information management, to business management and compliance tools. Simple,…
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More than two-thirds of patients with mouth cancer who had a human papilloma virus (HPV) test gave a positive result, a study found. Health chiefs are under growing pressure to extend the HPV vaccine – given to all year eight girls since 2008, to prevent cervical cancer – to boys aged 12 and 13. The…
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A ban on smoking in vehicles with passengers under the age of 18 will start on Thursday 1 October 2015. The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) has claimed this move will have a profound effect on the oral health of children, with the charity believing that passive smoking can put children at risk of tooth decay…
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Oral-B has recently introduced its Test Drive trial programme, which allows multiple users to experience Oral-B power and toothpaste using a shared handle in a hygienic way. Dental professionals will now be able to evaluate the product themselves before recommending it to patients. Patients will also be able to experience the product before investing in…
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The opening of Birmingham’s new state-of-the-art dental school and hospital is set to be delayed by four months. It was due to open this month to coincide with the start of the new term at the University of Birmingham, however due to ‘challenges with the construction programme’, the finish date has been pushed back by…
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Concerns have been raised over the number of changes to buying or selling a practice that many dentists are unaware of. NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) has voiced concerns after it looked into the summer budget, details of which may affect anybody looking to incorporate their practice. ‘This summer’s budget saw…
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The DDU has announced Rupert Hoppenbrouwers and Bryan Harvey will step down towards the end of 2016. John Makin will take over from Rupert as head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), and Leo Briggs will replace Bryan as the deputy head of the DDU. ‘When I started life at the DDU, there were just three…
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NHS England could be losing around £5bn every year due to fraud, a new report suggests. The report looked into fraud from pharmacists, general practitioners and dentists and found the most common areas affected include payroll, procurement, prescriptions and registration. ‘There is a vast, honest majority who find fraud against the NHS to be completely unacceptable,’ former…
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Scrapping food technology A-level could have an adverse impact on dental health, the BSDHT has warned. The UK Government has proposed removing food technology and design technology as an A-level after experts claimed it was unnecessary and teaching of the subjects should not pass GCSE level. ‘The perception of food technology as a throwaway subject…
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Students who binge drink are more likely to forget to brush their teeth before going to bed, a new study has found. The study, published in the Journal of Periodontal Research, looked at the gum health of over 800 students and found that those who drank large quantities of alcohol were more likely to miss…
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Stoptober – Public Health England’s (PHE) 28 day mass quit smoking campaign – will be launching again in October. PHE is urging dental professionals to engage in Stoptober by offering ‘very brief advice’ to smokers using a ‘30 second approach;’ a technique developed by The National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT), and further…
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