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Every year, dental practices up and down the country eagerly await the announcement of who’ll be topping the bill on the much sought after ‘Practice Plan Workshop Tour’. Well, the wait is over! Practice Plan is proud to present this year’s top speaker is ‘Communication and Selling’ expert, Ashley Latter. Working with Practice Plan on…
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Figures published today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) underline the scale of the continuing financial challenge facing dental care in England and Wales, the British Dental Association (BDA) has said. The figures show that incomes are falling while the proportion of turnover being spent on expenses increases. According to the Dental…
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Like one in four people in the UK, 66-year-old David Slack from Huddersfield suffers from odontophobia; a fear of the dentists. However, David’s fear is much worse than that of the average person. For 24 years, his severe dental fear – caused by a number of unfortunate experiences when he was younger – has resulted…
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This free-to-attend event is specifically designed for dentists looking to improve their knowledge of products, services and training within this area of dentistry. This event is for the dentists already carrying out Implant treatment as well as general dentists looking for the inspiration and confidence to start up in Implantology. Set to be a major…
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The launch of the Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, dedicated to raising awareness of the killer disease, was announced today (Thursday). Taking place throughout November, organisers the British Dental Health Foundation announced that the Mouth Cancer Foundation will be supporting this year’s campaign by raising awareness of the disease throughout the month. Sponsored by Denplan…
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The partners behind the first integrated, stand-alone dental hospital and dental school to be built in the UK for almost 40 years have reached financial close and work will start on site next month. The landmark development, led by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust, together with its partners the University of Birmingham, Birmingham and Solihull…
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Oral health experts are warning under-18s to tackle gingivitis early after a new government study revealed that at least half are facing gum disease or tooth decay. Gum disease and tooth decay among UK children and teenagers have now worsened to levels last seen in 1983, according to the Department of Health. Poor diet, excessive…
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The Mouth Cancer Foundation is urging dental practices across the UK to sign up to give members of the public free mouth cancer examinations on the first Mouth Cancer Awareness Day in the UK. Dentists have a key role to play in the early detection of mouth cancer and in prevention of the disease…
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The Department of Health has issued an online publication: Dental Contract Reform Programme Early Findings: Opportunity to give feedback. It seeks to update readers on the progress in developing a new NHS dental contract reform. On each page there is an opportunity to give feedback through SurveyMonkey. If you want to learn more and participate…
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Direct access was introduced from 1 May 2013 for GDC registered dental hygienists and therapists. Patients can now visit dental hygienists and therapists to carry out certain treatments without having to be referred by a dentist and without a prescription. To understand the implications and opportunities for dental hygienists and therapists, and to make the…
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Under the guidance of the Tooth Whitening Information Group, a new website – www.safetoothwhitening.org – aims to educate and inform members of the profession still uncertain about the new law on what constitutes legal tooth whitening. The site will also act as a resource for members of the public and allows for the reporting of…
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Direct access was introduced from 1 May 2013 for GDC registered dental hygienists and therapists. Patients can now visit dental hygienists and therapists to carry out certain treatments without having to be referred by a dentist and without a prescription. To understand the implications and opportunities for dental hygienists and therapists, and to make the…
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Practice Plan, the leading provider of practice-branded dental membership plans, has today been acquired by Wesleyan Assurance Society. This will also include the acquisition of Medenta, one of the leading providers of patient finance to UK dental practices. This move strengthens Wesleyan’s position in the dental market where it has provided specialist financial advice and…
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The ban on HIV-positive dentists practising dentistry is to be lifted from April 2014, the government announced today (Thursday). The move by the Department of Health (DH) to remove the restriction on HIV-positive dentists, along with other healthcare workers, has been welcomed by key people within the dental profession. Following independent scientific…
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On Saturday 28 September, Dental Maintenance Plan (DMP) and Dentabyte Ltd will be co-hosting an event, featuring celebrated guest speakers of international repute, each with a specific area of expertise, to help you make the right decisions with your new practice. Dental Maintenance Plan was formed to provide a range of payment plans for dental…
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Yorkshire-based theatre company Amerrycan Productions introduces Gobsmell; a quirky, screwball comedy musical about a failing NHS dental practice, the wily American dentist sent over to fix it and the secrets uncovered in his attempts. Set in a grubby Yorkshire village, the aptly named Gobsmeltonkirbythwaite, the play follows a shaky American dentist struggling to adjust to…
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The importation and sale of counterfeit medical products is a significant issue for the dental industry and the BDTA urges all buyers to be suspicious of deals that seem 'too good to be true'. BDTA President, Terry Porter comments: 'The recent repeat of the BBC’s “Fake Britain” programme featuring counterfeit dental equipment serves as a…
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In a recent survey conducted by Dental Plan, 63% of employees without a dental plan saying they would consider one if their employer offered it. The survey also highlights that 78% of employees attend the dentist at least once every two years. Over 500 employee benefit decision makers and more than 4,000 UK adults…
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The DDU, the specialist division of the Medical Defence Union (MDU), saw a 32% increase in dental claims files and a 12.5% increase in dental advisory files opened in 2012. The figures are revealed in today's publication of the MDU's Annual Report for 2012. The increase in dental advisory cases opened is mostly driven by…
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