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John Chope considers the new advice to patients on how to complain to the General Dental Council. That could be me! The GDC has just published a new information resource in its pastel pallet range of A5 booklets. This time it is a soothing eco blue. But for some dental professionals, the message…
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The General Dental Council has set the 2008 fee levels for dental professionals. The first registration fee and annual retention fee (ARF) for dentists will be £438 – an increase of £18 or 4.3 per cent, in line with inflation. The annual retention fee for dental care professionals (which applies to dental hygienists, dental therapists…
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Working directly with the public on the front desk of a dental practice can at times be infuriating. Added to which the pressures of working to the challenging timetable set out in the appointment book creates time frustrations and leads us to experience the sort of internal turmoil expressed by patients who have been kept…
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Q. I’ve tried advertising in the local papers several times, but I hardly get any enquiries from the adverts. What am I doing wrong? A. In the short term, it is highly unlikely that advertising yourself purely as a general dental practice will prove profitable, especially if you carry out that advertising on an ad-hoc…
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It is one of the most well-known advertising slogans in recent years. Yes, the armed forces’ plea to ‘Be the best’ at first might not seem like it has much to do with you, but many dental students and dentists do take note and decide to follow a career that serves their country. The mission…
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The goal of root canal therapy is the three-dimensional cleansing, shaping and obturation of the root canal space from the canal orifice to the minor constriction of the apical foramen. Endodontic therapy can succeed because, to the greatest extent possible, the pulp is removed from the root, duplicating the net effect of pulp extraction. Extraction…
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This patient presented with a small lump under her upper full denture. This swelling was noticed as it made denture wear more difficult. The patient was a 62-year-old female who had a heart murmer and so any operative treatment required an antibiotic cover. The patient had worn an upper full denture for 10 years. The…
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The GDC has stepped up its warnings for dental technicians yet to register with the Council as the deadline closes in. Speaking at last week’s Council meeting in Cardiff, GDC president Hew Mathewson said: ‘It’s that simple. If you’re a dental technician wondering about whether to register or not, the message from the GDC is…
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The British Dental Health Foundation has warned that young people must take care of their teeth if they are to avoid heart problems in later life. The warning comes after an in-depth UK health study, published in the medical journal, Heart, found that young adults who lose their teeth to decay or gum disease are…
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The British Dental Trade Association, organiser of Dental Showcase 2007, is once again linking up with Dentaid to launch its second instrument amnesty at the event. At the Showcase in 2005, the BDTA and the international oral health charity ran the first ever instrument amnesty. This was a huge success and hundreds of people brought…
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The eagerly anticipated shortlist for the inaugural Dentistry\.co\.uk website awards has been announced. Congratulations to all the practices that entered. Each entry has been carefully examined to produce this decisive shortlist and the final award winners will be announced on 10 October. The shortlist is as follows: Best private website:www.qclinic.comwww.sparkledental.co.ukwww.smilespecialists.co.uk (now http://www.walesdentists.co.uk) Best specialist website:www.ashoksethi.co.ukwww.qclinic.comwww.visitingspecialistservices.co.uk…
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Northern Ireland Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has announced an injection of £4\.4million into health service dentistry to address the problems of access reported in parts of the province. In a statement to the Assembly, the Minister said: ‘I strongly believe that people who want health service dentistry should be able to get it. That is…
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Dentistry\.co\.uk has teamed up with Equity Property Portfolios to provide you with a dedicated property investor service. Equity offers specialist advice and access to some of the best UK and overseas investment properties available. The partnership is designed to offer dentists a convenient, quick and efficient way to make the most out of your financial…
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Jim Mackie has stood down from his position as chairman of the Dental Laboratories Association (DLA) due to personal reasons, and will be replaced by Gordon Watters. A member of the DLA ‘Four Chairs’ since 2005, Jim oversaw many of the DLA’s pioneering projects during his term, and was a key figure in the political…
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The Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) has chosen Opro as the official and exclusive mouthguard supplier to its 715 clubs. The decision follows concerns raised by the ABAE that, whilst many mouthguards sold in the UK show the CE mark, there is no certification to back this up, meaning they may not have been…
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On 17 September Health Minister Michael McGimpsey announced an injection of £4\.4 million into health service dentistry, addressing the problems of access reported in parts of the province. In a statement to the Assembly, the Minister said: ‘I strongly believe that people who want health service dentistry should be able to get it. That is…
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As a general rule, aesthetics and function must be monitored and restored simultaneously when significant aesthetic alterations are performed. Since there is some subjectivity associated with incisal edge determination, additional diagnostic tests are often required during treatment, with the patient’s input, for actual visualisation of the final incisal edge position. They include, for example, computer…
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To disclose or not to disclose patient information? That is a question which is frequently put to DDU dento-legal advisers, particularly when the information is requested by a Primary Care Organisation (PCO), NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) or private funding scheme. Of course, dental professionals recognise they have an ethical and legal duty to respect…
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Identex, Ireland’s largest dental equipment, materials and services exhibition, will take place on 9 and 10 November 2007 at The Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18. With over 12,000 sq.ft of exhibition space, this glass-fronted building is one of Dublin’s superior venues, overlooking the racecourse and located just off the M50 motorway. This allows for…
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