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Practice Plan’s Nick Dilworth wins award

Nick Dilworth, managing director of Practice Plan, recently attended a prestigious cap and gown ceremony in New York to accept his Fellowship in the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics (IADFE). Nick was nominated for the fellowship by clinical professor in periodontics, Dr David Hoexter, and head of dentistry at the University of Warwick, Professor…

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Practice Plan ‘down under’

Nick Dilworth, CEO of Practice Plan, said: 'We’ve been exploring several overseas markets over the last 12 months and Australia is a compelling fit for Practice Plan. We’ve had phenomenal feedback from our conversations and have spent the last few months getting everything prepared for launch. We’re really looking forward to supporting the Australian dental…

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NHS pensions tax target for Chancellor

NHS pension provision has for decades been a major benefit for dentists working in the National Health Service. In his Autumn Statement, published on Wednesday (5 December), George Osborne signalled once again that pensions are in his firing line. And for high performing dentists in the NHS, the changes will have major significance. The Chancellor…

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Oral health and dementia

The significance of maintaining oral health cannot be underestimated… Deborah Lyle says why In addition to more immediate problems such as gingivitis and periodontitis, there is an ever growing list of chronic disorders elsewhere in the body that correlate with oral disease, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and dementia. Dementia is the…

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‘No indemnity’ dentist struck off

The GDC made its decision after hearing allegations made about Michael Boniface’s treatment of six patients – and his lack of professional indemnity cover. At the time, Mr Boniface was practising at Riverside Dental Spa inVauxhall, south London and Slough in Berkshire. The GDC committee found that, among other things, Mr Boniface had: • Not…

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Long-term implant maintenance and tissue management

A report from Europerio 7 June 2012 by Juliette Reeves The Messe Wien Exhibition and Conference Centre opened its doors on a beautiful sunny morning in Vienna last June to host the 7th Conference of the European Federation of Periodontology. One of the key sessions regarding current understandings of peri-implant diseases took place on the…

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Rolling into Windsor

Kerr’s aesthetic roadshow is rolling into Windsor on 7 December to share with delegates the secrets of restorative success. Speaker David Winkler reveals that attendees should expect concise lectures, extensive hands-on and constant humour on this leg of the tour On the agenda • Impressions 1. How to achieve perfect results with putty-wash, every time…

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Young Dentist Conference announced

The eighth annual Young Dentist Conference will take place at the Royal College of Physicians, London on Saturday 9 February 2013. The event that is jointly organised by Dental Protection, the BDA and BDJ, is specifically directed to the needs of dentists in the early years of their career, and offers an innovative and entertaining…

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Watch those tweets this Christmas!

Employment law advisers receive regular calls on social media issues, ranging from inappropriate comments made by employees of the practice to more serious issues of online hate campaigns.   As the Christmas party season gets underway, the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS) employment law adviser Liz Symon is urging practice managers and…

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Dismissing an employee – the law

If you dismiss an employee for a reason not allowed by law, without following the correct procedure, or without giving enough notice, is likely to lead to a claim for unfair and/or wrongful dismissal. The compensation awarded can be in excess of £80,000.00. Even if you have the best defence and succeed at the Employment…

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Have your say on new GDC plans for CPD

No one ever stops learning and the practice of dentistry continues to evolve with changes in technology, techniques and trends –as well as patient expectations. New GDC proposals for continuing professional development emphasise the quality and impact of ongoing learning and development on your practice as a dental professional, the team in which you work,…

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International Symposium success

An International Expert Symposium, which took place recently in Berlin, brought together 14 world-renowned specialists and approximately 750 participants, from 37 countries. Hosted by Ivoclar Vivadent, the Symposium, entitled, 'All-Ceramics meets Implant Esthetics', discussed the latest restorative materials and their clinical applications. Josef Richter, member of the Ivoclar Vivadent Corporate Management Team and chief sales…

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30 seconds with Julie Rosse

We catch up with the BSDHT’s new president Who has inspired you most in your career? A friend of mine, Jennifer Cowlam, is a dental therapist at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, where I worked as a dental nurse. She taught me everything I could ever need to know about treating children and…

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Sex a flop for men with poor gums

That’s according to a new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Men in their thirties, who had inflamed gums caused by severe periodontal disease, were three times more likely to suffer from erection problems. Turkish researchers compared 80 men aged 30 to 40 with erectile dysfunction with a control group of 82 men…

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Warning over eBay X-ray devices

The cheap imported devices could also pose a significant risk to dentists and dental nurses, health officials said. The Tianjie Dental Falcon scanners can be purchased on eBay for as little as £205, compared with around £4,000 for a safe model. Officials have confirmed that one UK-based dental practice purchased one of the dangerous machines,…

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How to… stop a dental disaster this Xmas!

Food plays a big part in our Christmas celebrations, adding excitement and an excuse to eat our favourite treats! Recent stats from Denplan, the UK’s leading dental payment provider, show that 74% of people consider themselves to have a good diet – but we all over-indulge at Christmas. In fact last year’s dental emergencies peaked…

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Legal tips to avoid a thorny Xmas

It’s the season to be jolly but, says NASDAL lawyer Amanda Maskery, there can be potential for things to go wrong at Christmas. Whether it’s a party which is a little too raucous, bad weather, dealing with staff holidays or treating emergencies, Christmas brings around pressures which don’t exist at other times of the year.…

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Oz leads way in tobacco ad ban

This weekend, Australia became the first country to strip all tobacco products of branding and replace them with graphic health warnings designed to reduce the number of tobacco-related deaths. The new law means all cigarettes will now be sold in olive green packets containing graphic images warning of the consequences of smoking, legislation that organisers…

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Have your say!

The Right to Smile campaign was launched this week by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), with an aim to provide information on finding a dentist, dental charges, entitlements to NHS care – and even how to seek redress when things go wrong. The campaign follows in the wake of the OFT study earlier this…


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