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A leading dentist has welcomed a move by the General Dental Council (GDC) to tackle issues that add to stress of registrants under its investigation. Kevin Lewis, dental director for Dental Protection, applauded the regulator's decision to address the problems regarding hearings. Amongst the information shared at a stakeholders meeting (24 May) was the GDC’s…
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They raised some controversial questions as ‘food for thought’ to get discussion going. One of these was the suggestion that patients should be limited in the number of visits they make to their GP. This caused something of a media frenzy, which eclipsed the questions they asked about the future of NHS dentistry. The response…
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Enjoy unlimited access to FMC one- and two-day seminars and conferences with the new CPD Pass, available to all dental professionals. Dentistry magazine is delighted to announce the introduction of a new, convenient and affordable way to gain unlimited access into the world of dentistry events and seminars. This new service – the CPD Pass…
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This summer, dental charity Bridge2Aid is launching the all new Vic-Tri Challenge. With the help of a smartphone app, the Vic-Tri Challenge invites teams to run, cycle or walk around a virtual Lake Victoria, totalling 4828km! Using the GPS tracker installed on the app and setting it before your cycle to work or evening run,…
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Hollywood star Michael Douglas has blamed the human papilloma virus (HPV) for his life-threatening throat cancer The virus has been linked to cervical cancer and mouth cancer transmitted by oral sex. When asked about his years of smoking and drinking, the 68-year-old Oscar-winning actor said: ‘. . . without wanting to get too specific, this…
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The virus has been linked to cervical cancer and mouth cancer transmitted by oral sex. When asked about his years of smoking and drinking, the 68-year-old Oscar-winning actor said: ‘. . . without wanting to get too specific, this particular cancer is caused by something called HPV, which actually comes about from cunnilingus.’ In 2010,…
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Juliette Reeves, of Perio-Nutrition, is presenting a full day hands on mastercass for dental hygienists and therapists on Saturday 7 September 2013 at the Optident International Development Centre in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Back by popular demand, the course hosted by Optident and supported by American Eagle Instruments, EMS, TePe and Philips Oral Healthcare will focus…
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Back by popular demand, Juliette Reeves of Perio-Nutrition is presenting a full-day masterclass for dental hygienists on Saturday 2 November 2013 at Orton Hall Hotel and Spa, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire UK. The focus of this study day is an introduction to clinical nutrition for the dental team to enable the inclusion of nutrition in the management…
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New statistics reveal almost seven million people in the UK give are likely to give cleaning their teeth the brush-off. A further one in five people (21%) are most likely to forget flossing while an alarming number of people also aren’t doing their bit to stop germs spreading, as one in four (25%) forget to…
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Last Friday’s announcement that the next chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) would not only be appointed rather than elected, but would also not be a dentist, took many by surprise. The writing had been on the wall, however, since the GDC was reconstructed as an appointed body and without the obligation for its…
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The patient journey is dead. Dentistry has modernised, nowadays patients are visiting the practice not because they necessarily need treatment, but because they want it. To signify this new type of long-term relationship, I encourage dentists to view their patients as clients. And no client wants a boring ‘A to B’ journey. From the moment…
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Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare (GSK)reports that recent research conducted by GSK amongst dental professionals confirms that Corsodyl is the number one recommended brand for the treatment of gum problems. 99% of dentists surveyed stated that they trust Corsodyl as atreatment for patients with gingivitis. The Corsodyl brand is synonymous with gum health and Corsodyl is the…
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When I joined the Department of Health in 2002, I had no idea of the range, complexity and sheer diversity, of the issues chief professional officers have to deal with. In the last year alone, we have worked on issues in Europe affecting dental amalgam, the mutual recognition of professional qualifications and tooth whitening, on…
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Bill is the first appointed chair of the GDC and he will take up office on 1 October 2013 to lead a newly constituted Council, reduced in size from 24 to 12. He currently holds non-executive directorships with the Office of Fair Trading, the Priory Hospital Group, and the Legal Services Board. He is a…
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There are some words that UK dentistry seems to trip over more easily than most. One of them is ‘access’, and this was the source of untold pain for the Department of Health for the best part of a decade. The ‘access problem’ was consigned to history by a combination of factors – none of…
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Integrated Dental Holdings’ (IDH) new dental training academy and practice of the future officially opened its doors today (Wednesday 29 May). Barry Cockcroft, chief dental officer for England, opened the centre – the first opportunity for senior people in the dental industry and IDH employees to see the modern facilities in operation. The IDH academy…
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A shocking number of Brits do not realise the consequences of poor oral health, new research reveals. Dementia topped the poll, as 90% of people were unaware it could potentially be linked to poor oral health. A further four in five people were unaware poor oral health could potentially be linked pneumonia (83%) and colon…
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While bookings continue to flow in at a pace, BoD recently caught up with one of last year’s attendees – Gayna Horridge, practice manager at Cahill Dental Centre in Bolton – to understand why attending such a conference is key to any practice or business manager. BoD was especially interested to know what Gayna gained…
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