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Dentists’ morale is dangerously low with Northern Irish dentists faring the worst, according to a new survey from the HSCIC. The HSCIC Dental Working Hours, 2012/13 and 2013/14 Motivation Analysis found low levels of morale amongst dentists throughout the UK but those based in Northern Ireland were the most concerned with their working conditions. ‘These figures…
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Ninety five per cent of dental professionals working within the NHS are less confident in the future of NHS dentistry. Over 300 NHS dental professionals completed the second NHS Confidence Monitor, an industry survey conducted on behalf of Practice Plan, sharing their views about the future of NHS dentistry, the aim of which is to…
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Jo Mooney, customer service manager at DPAS Dental Plans, discusses the importance of patient satisfaction and how a dental practice can tell when they are getting things right. Job satisfaction means a great deal to most people, and it certainly does to me. In my role as customer service manager at DPAS Dental Plans, I…
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Urgent changes at the highest level are needed to address the UK’s deteriorating oral health from sugar consumption. These calls came from the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF), which has backed a campaign from TV chef Jamie Oliver against the use of excess sugar in foods. ‘The effects that sugar consumption is having on children’s dental health…
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If you’re looking to improve and enhance the management of your practice, here’s an event for you. The Practice Management Conference is an action-packed day filled with expert knowledge and insightful ideas to help you boost your practice. Off the heels of the first conference in Manchester and with just weeks to go until the…
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Barry Cockcroft, former chief dental officer and non-executive director at Mydentist, comments on the latest NHS England figures. The report is a mixture of good news and worrying news. It is not bad news at all. As a nation the good news is that our dental health is improving; we have some of the lowest…
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The Wesleyan Group has announced the acquisition of DPAS, provider of practice-branded dental plans. The Wesleyan Group already incorporates Practice Plan, another provider of practice-branded dental plans, and this latest acquisition will strengthen Wesleyan’s position in the dental plan market, subject to regulatory approval. ‘Our vision is to be the best in our chosen markets…
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Preventative treatments offered by dental hygienists and therapists are the most popular treatments provided in England. That’s according to new statistics from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), which found that a scale and polish made up for 45.2% of all treatments for adults in the 24 month period to 30 June 2015,…
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The number of patients visiting an NHS dentist in England has fallen for the first time since 2013. The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) found that 55.7% of the population in England were seen by an NHS dentist in the 24 month period to 20 June 2015, a drop of 60,000 patients to…
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From 21-23 April 2016, the International Osteology Symposium returns to Monaco. Don’t miss it, and be part of it when international experts from science and practice delve intensively into the current status of knowledge and research in oral tissue regeneration, discussing the latest treatment concepts, techniques and materials in regenerative dentistry. In 2016, Monaco is…
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Mydentist has announced the launch of its new training initiative called ‘My Time to Shine’. The scheme is designed to improve Mydentist’s customer experience, by training dentists in soft skills, such as building rapport with patients. Workshops will be run by area development managers to show teams how to be warm, welcoming and reassuring. ‘We…
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The team at Planmeca Helsinki were extremely delighted to host a high-ranking ministerial visit earlier today, as they welcomed the United Kingdom’s First Secretary of State and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr George Osborne, as well as Finland’s Minister of Finance, Mr Alexander Stubb, as guests to Planmeca. Mr Osborne and Mr Stubb took time out…
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The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) will return to the Royal College of Physicians, London, on Saturday 7 November for the ADI Members’ National Forum 2015. The forum is a unique and popular one-day programme featuring a varied selection of implant-related subjects encompassing surgical and restorative themes. This stimulating event is open to the entire…
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Jamie Oliver has slammed the sugar content in breakfasts currently on sale, calling them ‘sugary sh**e’. The TV chef has been campaigning with other health experts to help the Government tackle the crisis of obesity in UK schools. ‘Most people don’t have breakfast,’ Jamie Oliver said in an interview with The Sunday Times. ‘It means you’re three times…
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The Friends and Family Test (FFT) has received its 10 millionth response today, according to the NHS. The FFT was first announced by the Prime Minister in January 2012, before being rolled out across the whole of the NHS, including dentistry on 1 April 2015, and its aim was to collect patient opinion on any…
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Follow the history of dentistry with this story map.
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The school year is approaching and dentists are being warned to look out for stress-related symptoms in younger patients. The warnings come from the London Tooth Wear Centre, which has claimed that stress-related symptoms, including grinding and clenching, could cause wear beyond children’s years. Bruxism in children could cause changes in facial symmetry, inability of the lips…
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It’s your last chance to enter for the prestigious Dentistry Scotland Awards 2015. The Dentistry Scotland Awards is a chance to celebrate all that is good in Scottish dentistry and is the biggest dental awards event hosted in the country. This year has seen some outstanding entries, but is this your chance to become an award winning…
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E-cigarettes are 95% less harmful to a persons health than traditional tobacco cigarettes, according to Public Health England (PHE). The report, titled ‘E-cigarettes: an evidence update’, found that ‘vaping’ with e-cigarettes can be significantly less harmful than smoking tobacco and can help smokers quit smoking, and the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) has declared its support…
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