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'Designing for Life: Today and in the future' was the main theme of this year’s Nobel Biocare Global Symposium, which took place on 20-23 June at the Waldorf Astoria New York hotel. In an inspirational and compelling event, over 100 globally respected researchers, scientists, clinicians and academics shared their expertise with a packed conference hall…
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A health minister demanded a progress report on ‘widening participation’, following a report by social mobility adviser Alan Milburn, the former Labour health secretary, That study found that children from middle class families – let alone lower income groups – were ‘losing out’ in the race for professional jobs. And it highlighted how the proportion of…
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Dental Beauty.TV is an innovative and exciting service available for dentists to unleash the power of video marketing directly to their patients via video email. They can educate, inform and promote cosmetic treatments and oral health tips in an engaging way, which is both familiar and very effective. This new marketing initiative is brought to…
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In the aftermath of the deadline for dental practices with NHS contracts to submit their Annual Reconciliation Report, NASDAL’s specialist dental accountants say there is still incorrect reporting of dentists’ earnings. Despite attempts to clarify the annual reporting process, in which practice-owners with NHS contracts record the Net Pensionable Earnings (NPE) for the practice as…
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Prepare for a paradigm shift in curing light technology. Kerr is excited to reveal that a new curing light that meets all dentists’ wants will be launched in October at the BDTA Dental Showcase on stand N14. It is the first curing light to free dentists fromboth batteries and cords, while offering the unmatched performance…
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ADAM (Association of Dental Administrators and Managers) and All Med Pro a specialist insurance provider to the dental profession are pleased to announce the launch of a new legal expenses insurance policy for Dental Administrators and Managers. Sunil Abeyewickreme a partner at DWF, a specialist dental legal firm, has commented on the importance of this…
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The Scottish government’s decision to disregard the recommendation of an independent review body and instead impose a lower-than-advised funding uplift for NHS dental services could be detrimental to care and bring into question the viability of some advanced treatments, the British Dental Association (BDA) is warning. An uplift of 2.51% on treatment fees, which…
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Deaths from alcohol-related disease in women in their 30s and 40s are rising, a study suggests. This goes against the current downward trend generally across the UK. The study, which appears online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, sums up suggests that ‘recent decreases in alcohol-related deaths have been experienced across the population,…
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Isn’t it time you recognised your hygienist or therapist for their outstanding effort and commitment? All you need to do is click here. Enter the details of your nominated team members, we will contact them and get them to enter into this year’s DH&T Awards completely free of charge. It really is that simple. The…
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People who eat too many snacks run the risk of gingivitis, warn oral health experts. Eating little and often may satisfy hunger pangs but it can damage teeth and gums because the mouth has little chance to recover between meals. Latest research from the British Dental Health Foundation shows that two out of three people…
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On Saturday 29 June, the legendary Grand Prix Karting centre at Birmingham Wheels Park played host to the BDTA’s annual social networking event, which attracted several member companies who were keen to put their racing skills to the test. The networking day, which is designed to widen engagement within member organisations and has proved to…
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Most dental principals would say they knew what their business goals were, but how many could say exactly how they intended to achieve them? Management accounts, as a complement to a business plan, are among the business tools that point the way. Management accounts should not be confused with financial statements, or annual accounts, which…
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Ivoclar Vivadent’s ICDE second anniversary celebrations were back bigger and better for 2013, as over 200 dental professionals congregated at their Leicester based UK and Ireland Headquarters, for an action-packed couple of days. Attracting a pleasant mix of clinicians and technicians alike, delegates benefited from seeing the return of the superb clinician/technician duo James Russell…
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The GDC's 'Standards for the Dental Team' will be effective from 30 September 2013. The new guidance was approved by the Council in June and is now available to view on the GDC website: http://www.gdc-uk.org/Dentalprofessionals/Standards/Pages/standards.aspx. It is important down to the individual responsibility for all registrants to behave professionally and to follow the standards at…
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An online survey suggests that 44% of senior decision-makers in SMEs believe that unpleasant teeth or bad breath would adversely affect their decision to promote an employee, regardless of their ability. The figures show that roughly half (48%) of senior decision makers agree that poor dental health or hygiene would have a negative effect on…
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A consultation document has confirmed that the department for health (DH) will seek a 'fair contribution' in dentistry – as well as in hospitals and GP surgeries. But officials have acknowledged it will be a 'challenge' to find a mechanism through which high street dentists can judge who should be refused free treatment. …
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An online survey from AXA PPP healthcare suggests that 44% of senior decision-makers in SMEs believe that unpleasant teeth or bad breath would adversely affect their decision to promote an employee, regardless of their ability. The figures show that roughly half (48%) of senior decision makers agree that poor dental health or hygiene would have…
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Following the government’s decision to roll out Personal Health Budgets (PHBs), Denplan has sponsored a report undertaken by 2020 Health to find out what the impact of this would be for the public as well as the medical profession as a whole. Denplan has sponsored ‘Personal Health Budgets – a revolution in personalisation’ as…
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A child protection course highly regarded by paediatricians and A&E doctors is to be offered to specialist paediatric dentists in order to help them identify children at risk of abuse. The nationally recognised Safeguarding Children: Recognition and Response in Child Protection (CPRR) course, run jointly by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH),…
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