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On Tuesday 9 July, Andrew Thom appeared at Wirral Magistrates' Court and pleaded guilty to unlawfully practising dentistry contrary to Section 38 (1) and (2) of the Dentist's Act 1984, and Mr Thom on behalf of Confidential Laboratories Limited also pleaded guilty to unlawfully carrying on the business of dentistry contrary to Section 43 (1)…
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Online has become the first place for everything; whether it’s knowledge, purchases or entertainment, we either 'Google it' or find an 'app' for it. Whether we have a desk-based computer, tablet or smartphone, a world of information is at our fingertips, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In the past, if a customer…
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DCPs who see patients directly must review skills and knowledge, says FGDP(UK). It is necessary for dental hygienists and therapists who wish to see patients without prescription from a dentist to ensure they are confident in the full range of competencies across their scope of practice, says the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK). Following…
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The Society for Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD) has released its proposed Framework Tool for Guidance of Commissioning NHS England Dental Conscious Sedation Services. The document has been produced by SAAD – a dental charity dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in pain and anxiety control for dentistry – in order to provide guidance…
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Knowing that one in three adults grind their teeth while asleep is not much of a consolation if you are a teeth grinder or are sleeping with one. While not taken very seriously, this common disorder can seriously affect person’s life. Teeth grinding disrupts sleep, is linked to sleep apnea, erodes teeth enamel, causes painful…
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An associate dentist with income in excess of £60,000 was recently refused a mortgage of £180,000 because they fell four months short of one lender's policy, which requires two years of self-employed accounts. To add insult to injury, the lender initially provided the dentist with a Decision in Principal certificate and swiftly took payment of…
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The entries are coming in thick and fast for this year’s Dentistry Scotland Awards and once again we look forward to celebrating all that is great in dentistry, in true Scottish style! The awards are continually reviewed by the judging panel and this year FMC have introduced 3 new categories to reflect growing advancements within…
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Last week, I attended the Westminster Health Forum seminar, in what has now become an annual event to discuss what is happening in dentistry, on commissioning, access and ‘towards the new dental contract’. I am really still none the wiser. John Milne, chair of the GDPC said he was 'positive about the direction of travel',…
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A study in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene has revealed that herbal extracts and antimicrobial agents in sugarfree gum has the greatest positive effect on plaque indices. The ingredients assessed were CHX, zinc gluconate, mastic, pycnogenol, funoran, eucalyptus, acacia, hydrogen peroxide, magnolia bark extra and urea were assessed in the experiment. The researchers concluded…
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Almost 40,000 dental care professionals (DCPs) come to the end of their first five year cycle of continuing professional development (CPD) and the General Dental Council needs them to log their hours. CPD is a legal requirement and on the 31 July 2013 dental care professionals must have completed 150 hours of CPD. The facts…
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An experimental nasal spray can provide maxillary dental anesthesia equivalent to a lidocaine injection, new studies show. The phase 2 trial of the spray in 45 adults was published online 20 May and in a July clinical supplement to the Journal of Dental Research. While that study was awaiting publication, investigators also completed equally successful…
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The Department of Health has today announced the appointment of Dr Ian Hudson as chief executive of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The MHRA regulates medicines and medical devices to ensure that they work and are acceptably safe for patients. The MHRA is an executive agency of the Department of Health…
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As ‘Talking Points’ in dentistry celebrated its 28th year of excellence in learning, the popular lecture series attracted over 3000 dental professionals to ten venues across the UK. This year saw a new format for the series, which combined a topical lecture with a follow up panel debate session, allowing the audience to have their…
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As ‘Talking Points’ in dentistry celebrated its 28th year of excellence in learning, the popular lecture series attracted over 3000 dental professionals to ten venues across the UK. This year saw a new format for the series, which combined a topical lecture with a follow up panel debate session, allowing the audience to have their…
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The UK’s biggest dental exhibition has announced an exciting prize draw for those who register for BDTA Dental Showcase 2013 before 31 July. Everyone who registers will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a wine tasting and champagne lunch for two in Birmingham, the location of this year’s show. Registration is free…
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After many years of being on the sticky end of some bad press, chewing gum may just have come of age. The clinical evidence supporting the multifaceted benefits of chewing sugarfree gum has silenced many critics and clinicians are beginning to embrace it as an acceptable part of day-to-day oral health care. Lives grow ever…
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A dentist has been struck off by the General Dental Council (GDC) following a public hearing into claims of dishonest behaviour. The allegations against Anjela Devi Chetty were heard by the GDC’s Professional Conduct Committee. The charges she faced were: • Making claims to the National Health Service against her annual allocation of units of…
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Oral-B is the gold sponsor of the 2013 BDTA Dental Showcase. Jane Kidson of Oral-B professional business said: ‘We’re extremely proud to be the gold sponsor at BDTA Dental Showcase this year. The event is an amazing opportunity for us to engage with the UK dental profession, and to connect on a one-to-one basis with…
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The BDTA Dental Showcase is an opportunity to see the very latest technology, gain insight on the latest thinking, purchase equipment or to learn more and gain CPD. The new website launched for the dental showcase has a whole host of practical features, designed to ensure beneficial news, updates and CPD access. The website will…
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