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One in three men find a funny joke is enough to put a smile on their face, a similar percentage of women say thinking about loved ones makes them smile the most. New research has been carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation and Invisalign to mark the start of National Smile Month, which…
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Professor Jimmy Steele’s comments, highlighting the gulf between his vision for contract reform, and the prototypes, have been welcomed. A small number of prototypes will be starting in September this year, testing two different remuneration models. In the type A prototypes, what is currently band one care will be rewarded via capitation payments, with band two and three activity paid via units of…
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Kevin Lewis reviews the NHS’ ‘never events list’ and what might happen if a ‘never event’ is reported to the GDC. Depending upon whether you are reading this column before or after 8 May, when the outcome of the general election will have been decided, you may be feeling on top of the world, out…
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The BDA is looking to combat health risks from the growing number of pathogens in dentistry resistant to antibiotics. The decision to work with national and international experts on this comes after a report was published at the BDA Conference setting out a comprehensive blueprint to help dentists play their part in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR),…
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F2 Medical Supplies explains how you could save quite a bit on your expenses. We would like to bring to the attention of how so many practices can lose control of their expenses as they leave others to do the ordering. Shopping around has become something of a norm these days, as with so many areas of…
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Professor Nairn Wilson CBE was recently inaugurated as the British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) 129th president at the association’s annual conference in Manchester. Currently honorary professor of dentistry at King’s College London, Professor Nairn Wilson’s 45-year career includes senior positions in dental education, research and publishing. From 2001 to 2012 he was professor of restorative dentistry…
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Piezomed facilitates the surgeon’s work: thanks to innovative ultrasound technology, only bone substance is resected with high precision. The surrounding soft tissue remains uninjured. A noticeable relief for the patient: less pain, quicker healing. For more information, please click here.
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on returning health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to tackle ‘unfinished business’ on professional regulation. This letter follows a 12 month period in which the troubled regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC), has come under sustained criticism from the dental profession, the courts, parliament and the Professional Standards Authority. ‘Professional…
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Renamel microfill is the material used in over 70% of AACD accreditation cases, join Dr Dipesh Parmar on the 20 June 2015 at Birmingham Dental School to find out more about Renamel. Todays composite resin materials have the ability to achieve many restorative objectives, which in the past could only be attainable with ceramics. Direct resin bonding is…
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Four in 10 community dentists report high levels of stress at work, a new study has found. The latest survey of community dentists found that those with the heaviest workloads or who said they did not have enough time for patient appointments reported the highest levels of stress. In addition to time pressures, poor management and…
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Dentistry 15 is now just weeks away and tickets are selling fast for the two-day conference. Twickenham Stadium will host five huge dental events under one enormous roof on 19-20 June 2015, and offers a one-stop solution to skill development in a massive range of hot topics that the entire team can enjoy. A two-day…
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Find out the results for the 2016 Dentistry Top 50 here. Once again the Dentistry Top 50 poll was inundated with a huge number of votes both from Dentistry magazine and Dentistry.co.uk. We’d like to thank you for your votes, and here are the results of the 2015 poll of who you think are the…
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Reasons why you should offer patient membership plans to your patients: Provides guaranteed monthly income even when you are on holiday Positive cash flow because patients are paying in advance for their regular care Proven to increase goodwill valuation of your business Prepare your practice for NHS contract changes, don’t be totally reliant on uncertain…
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Professor Jimmy Steele has claimed the type B prototypes are closest to the approach he had envisaged. Three of the authors of the 2009 Independent Review of the NHS Dentistry in England examined the progress of contract reform over the past six years in a session held today at the British Dental Association conference in Manchester. ‘It…
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Dürr Dental invented the modern day suction system so have a wealth of experience to draw on when it comes to maintenance. If the suction system is not cleaned and disinfected regularly, heavy deposits will form, which can cause blockages. Suction systems are also a breeding ground for micro-organisms, so need to be thoroughly disinfected…
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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal gave Queen Mary University of London’s new dental school the royal seal of approval on Thursday 30 April. The Princess Royal toured the £78m facilities, meeting and talking to dental staff and students from QMUL and Barts Health NHS Trust – as well as surprising patients being cared for. ‘It…
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Pearl Dental Software is a complete dental management solution designed for both private and NHS practices. You can use Pearl to suit your own individual needs. From an administration viewpoint, Pearl offers a records system that enables you to manage patients’ appointments and accounts. Pearl also has an easy-to-use and efficient recall system, along with filtering…
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Find out why you should attend the ‘unmissable’ Dentistry 15. Catch Philip Friel, president of the ADI, Steve Campbell, Jennifer White and Abid Faqir amongst others lecturing at the ADI Academy. Book your place at Dentistry 15 today by calling 0845 184 1498.
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