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The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has followed closely and with significant concern the judicial review of the General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) consultation on the annual retention fee (ARF) and has issued the below response. The judicial review was initiated by the British Dental Association (BDA) in response to the GDC’s proposal to make…
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PFM Dental explains the process of selling a practice to your associate. The background to associate sales Selling your practice to an incumbent associate is probably the longest established sale method within dentistry and remains hugely popular. Many practice owners have either a written or unwritten agreement to offer their associate(s) first refusal on the…
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The General Dental Council (GDC), the regulator for dentists and dental care professionals, has been found to have acted unlawfully in a landmark judgement on the 18 December. The British Dental Association (BDA), initiated judicial review proceedings to prevent the regulator implementing a staggering £15 million pound increase to the fees levied on the dental profession.…
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At a time of economic instability and political turmoil within dentistry, purchasing decisions are made with a certain degree of reticence. It is no secret that dentists all over the country are being inspected for correct procedures and with a backdrop of media hype and inflammatory criticism, making the right decisions when investing in your…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) recognises that Mr Justice Cranston found there was a procedural error in the annual retention fee (ARF) level consultation at the judicial review. However, the GDC has stated it is pleased that he also recognised that the GDC has to be properly funded in order to carry out its duties to…
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CT Dent is one of the leading independent dental imaging services in the UK. It currently has over 3,000 dental specialists who use its services on a regular basis for their imaging needs. CT Dent has CT scanning centres in London, Manchester and Birmingham. Being an independent service means your patients won’t have to visit a…
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The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) is asking all dentists to make a New Year’s resolution to view the delivery of dentistry as a team effort. The call comes as a study predicts a sharp hike in demand for dental therapists in the next 10 years. But the British Association of Dental Therapists president, Fiona…
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Around nine out of 10 dentists completing their vocational or foundation training this summer found a post, according to the latest research from the British Dental Association (BDA). The research found that the process took around six weeks on average and that candidates need to make three applications for every interview they attended. Dentists’ experiences of looking for their first…
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Whether you are new to digital dentistry or a clinician with many years’ experience, the Cerec Symposium, being held on 27 and 28 March, at the prestigious Royal College of Physicians in London, is the must attend event for all. Henry Schein Dental has put together an exciting speaker line-up, including some of the leading…
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Presenting this year’s Private Dentistry Awards winners and those who were highly commended. Congratulations!
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A periodontitis research study at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry that aims to develop a simple saliva test for gum diseases, has been recognised by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), which has included the study in its portfolio. Periodontitis is a common inflammatory oral disease that affects the supporting structures of the teeth (gums…
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Dentistry’s Charlotte Lloyd reports on the launch of a trailblazing new initiative that promises to tackle facial deformity, injury and disfigurement. The treatment of all patients suffering head, neck, and facial injuries, diseases and growth disorders took a giant step forwards last month (Wednesday 26 November). Hundreds gathered at the Southbank Centre in London for…
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A brand new University Technical College (UTC) is set to open in Bolton. This school will give students the chance to develop essential practical skills in dentistry. University Technical Colleges are government-funded schools that offer a new pathway to education for 14-19-year-olds. They have been developed in response to the needs of industry and present…
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Julian English talks about the plans for the next issue of Dentistry magazine. Dentistry magazine’s January issue will be a milestone for the publishing company FMC and for its flagship title – the 20th anniversary. Dentistry Monthly first started in January 1995 and has gone from editorial strength to strength ever since. To mark this…
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A new survey of 2,000 smokers has found that less than one in two (44%) smokers in the UK are worried about the negative effects of smoking on their teeth, and only one in four (27%) are concerned about the effects of smoking on their gums. The survey, carried out by the British Heart Foundation…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a consultation on a draft for new rules regarding registrants’ indemnity arrangements. The new arrangements would cover the information dentists and dental care professionals applying for registration or restoration, or seeking to renew their registration, will be required to give the GDC about their indemnity arrangements. The requirement for GDC…
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A new study has shown that UK workers believe a healthy smile improves their employability and promotion prospects, whilst it can also make managers more motivational. The study of 2,000 UK employees, carried out by Bupa, found that two thirds (67%) consider a good smile to be an ‘important asset’ at work. A quarter (24%)…
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Trailblazer’s Mustafa Mohammed explains how an apprentice can help grow your practice. Practices will soon be able to offer exciting new apprenticeships in dental nursing and dental practice management, as part of the reformed Government’s Trailblazer initiative phase one, two and three. The stats There are government funding and grants available to employers interested in…
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Jon Drysdale explains the Chancellor’s two significant blows to dentists looking to incorporate their business after the Autumn Statement. Entrepreneur’s Relief (ER) will be denied on any gain arising from the transfer of goodwill to a related company. Dentists may be familiar with the 10% Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rate where ER was available, but under…
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