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New research from CfWI (Centre for Workforce Intelligence) has indicated a likely steep increase in demand for dental hygienists, dental therapists, orthodontic therapists and dental nurses over the next 10 years. The research titled Securing the future workforce supply: Dental care professionals stocktake was jointly commissioned by Health Education England (HEE) and the Department of Health (DH)…
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Tavom UK explains how 3D imaging can benefit your dental practice and your patients. While most clinicians are now recognising the benefits of going digital, 3D imaging is fast establishing itself as the benchmark for dentists who really want to take themselves and their practice one step further. When you have a powerful tool such…
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Health chiefs have ducked a decision on a controversial plan to put fluoride into tap water. Fluoridation was originally expected to be up and running in 200,000 homes in Southampton and south Hampshire this year, after a decision by the now-abolished strategic health authority (SHA). But the NHS shake-up that axed SHAs, passed responsibility to…
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Software of Excellence explains its new training and development programme after awarding 600 white belts to dental practice staff. In just a few short months Software of Excellence’s (SOE’s) Academy of Excellence has awarded more than 600 white belts to dental practice staff who have stepped up to the mark to help build their surgery…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced that its application for ‘rolled-up’ judicial review proceedings against the dental regulator has been granted. The news came on the same day members of the General Dental Council (GDC) gathered to decide on the future of the disputed annual retention fee (ARF). The review is now confirmed to…
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Last week, as everyone in dentistry now knows, the General Dental Council (GDC) voted to sharply increase the amount dentists pay in their annual retention fee (ARF). The GDC’s rationale boils down to two main reasons: there has been no increase for four years but the number of complaints it has to deal with has risen…
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Sparkle Dental Labs explains why the Trailblazer in Dental Health apprenticeship scheme is good news for both dentistry and your business. Thanks to the Trailblazer in Dental Health, launched under phase two of the Government’s new apprenticeships programme, talented young people will now have the opportunity to do an exciting apprenticeship in dental practice management.…
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Today (Friday 31 October) NHS England has announced that chief dental officer, Barry Cockcroft CBE, has decided to step down in early 2015. NHS England’s national medical director, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, said: ‘Barry has made a huge contribution to dental health during his time as chief dental officer, especially with the production in 2007…
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Kevin Lewis looks at the current situation in the NHS and questions whether it is heading in the right direction. To avoid anyone thinking that I may have fallen asleep on my post, a lot may have happened on the GDC (General Dental Council) front by the time you come to read this. If that…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has reacted to news that the General Dental Council (GDC) is set to press ahead with a 55% rise in its annual retention fee for dentists. The news comes as the BDA has announced that its application for a ‘rolled-up’ judicial review proceeding against the dental regulator has been granted.…
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The council of the General Dental Council (GDC) has today agreed to increase its annual retention fee (ARF) for dentists to £890 and decrease the fee for dental care professionals to £116. This is the first increase in the ARF for dentists in four years. The fees for 2015 are based on the ARF policy agreed…
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Dentistry reports on Robbie Lawson’s lecture on digital set-ups and lingual techniques that he delivered at the British Orthodontic Conference. Why is it that only 37% of orthodontists who are certified in a lingual system are active users? This was the question posed by Edinburgh specialist Robbie Lawson in his presentation at the British Orthodontic…
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People living in Roman Britain had healthier gums than people today a new study has shown. A team at King’s College London and the Natural History Museum, found only 5% of adults had gum disease in the Roman era, pre-toothbrush. Gum disease has risen to nearly one in three people today with smoking and type…
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Dental nurse training manager, Marie Parker, has been appointed chair of the board of the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN). Marie, who works at Kings College Hospital in London, takes over the role from John Darby, associate dean of the Dental Department at Health Education Kent Surrey and Sussex. Lindsay Mitchell, who has…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has written to the General Dental Council (GDC) to call on it to reject all three proposed options for a rise in the annual retention fee (ARF) ahead of its meeting on Thursday. It has outlined six reasons for members to vote against the three tabled proposals, arguing that the GDC…
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Following fresh warnings about the dangers and legal implications of missing oral cancer in patients, it’s never been more important to ensure you have all the skills and knowledge you need to detect this potentially fatal disease early. In support of Mouth Cancer Awareness, the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) is pleased to offer an…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has accused the General Dental Council (GDC) of cynicism in its response to the legal challenge initiated by the BDA. The GDC has argued that there is no need for urgency as it intends to start drawing fees from dentists during November and the judicial review, even if fast-tracked, will not…
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A timed comparison using Kemdent’s Acron Hi – high impact denture base acrylic – and Acron Express – quick dough denture base acrylic.
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Martyn Young, owner of Cotswold Dental Laboratory, demonstrates the properties of Anutex modelling wax sheets and bite blocks in the preparation of a trial set up.
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