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Alcoholic bottle and can labels will contain updated advice on low risk drinking guidelines published by the government. The chief medical officer advises not to drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week on a regular basis. If drinking more than 14 units the CMO recommends spreading consumption evenly across three or more days. ‘People often do not…
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Actress Trudie Goodwin is endorsing The Bambach Saddle Seat – a product designed to relieve back pain and eliminate the source of future posture-related problems. Trudie, who starred as Sergeant June Ackland in the popular police drama The Bill for 23 years, and recently appeared in Emmerdale and 5 Star’s prison drama Clink, has experienced…
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Victoria Wilson introduces her Smile Revolution Podcast, in association with Dentsply Sirona. Calling all dental hygienists, therapists and dental professionals! Have you been searching for an informative, entertaining podcast that talks directly to your profession about all things concerning oral health promotion and career development? Then look no further. The Smile Revolution Podcast, in association…
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What’s the difference between leadership and management? Chris Barrow explains what he will be discussing at the London Dentistry Show. To find out more and to register for free visit www.londondentistryshow.co.uk.
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Matt Hancock is set to remain as Secretary of State and Social Care, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle. Jo Churchill MP has been given the responsibility of dentistry under her new role as junior health minister. Honoured to have been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State to @DHSCgovuk by our new PM @BorisJohnson. Looking forward to…
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Thanks to the 347 dentists and 483 patients who took part in the New Colgate Total Experience Programme for sharing their feedback after using New Colgate Total toothpaste twice daily for four weeks (Colgate data on file). Yours and your patients’ feedback has been collated and can now be shared, providing you with the confidence to…
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Seb Evans went to Colosseum’s ‘Managing your team’ training day to find out how the dental corporate is training its practice managers. The role of a practice manager (PM) can be one of the most varied in dentistry. From organising staff rotas to making sure equipment in the practice is running smoothly – every day…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists in England to receive an above-inflation 2.5% pay rise The government will be giving an above-inflation pay rise of 2.5% to dentists, which will be backdated to April. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced an above inflation pay rise…
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Banning under-21s from purchasing cigarettes would help crack down on young adults smoking, campaigners are saying. Currently anybody over the age of 18 can purchase cigarettes in the UK. Campaigners say preventing young people starting is key to meet plans for a smoke-free Britain by 2030. ‘Almost no-one starts smoking after the age of 21,’ Deborah Arnott, chief executive…
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After over 40,000 OVCs sold in Australasia and the US, Rhondium Dental Laboratories is pleased to announce the arrival of the OVC4 into the UK. The OVC4 is the only lab-made crown/onlay that can be prepped and fitted in one appointment, creating efficiencies that save valuable time and money for both dentist and patient. Rhondium…
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The government has launched a new consultation on proposals to help people liver healthier, happier and longer lives. Titled ‘Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s’, proposals include ways to improve the population’s oral health. It suggests rolling out a school toothbrushing scheme in more pre-school and primary school settings across England. ‘Evidence suggests that these…
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View an exclusive Colgate ECPD webinar in partnership with UKOMIC with Dr Barry Quinn, Dr Charles Kelly and Mrs Joss Harding. The webinar focuses on the importance and better understanding of assessment, care, prevention and treatment of oral complications in the cancer setting. Learning outcomes To promote the importance and better understanding of assessment, care,…
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The government will be giving an above-inflation pay rise of 2.5% to dentists, which will be backdated to April. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced an above inflation pay rise for public sector workers yesterday. The pay rise meets the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) recommendations. ‘We’re able to afford these pay rises because our…
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Paul Graham from Christie & Co explains why you should come and talk to the Christie team at the London Dentistry Show. For more information and to register your attendance visit www.londondentistryshow.co.uk.
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Peterborough councillors voice growing concerns over the shortage of NHS dentists accepting new patients. NHS England can only name two practices currently accepting new patients in the Peterborough area. Patients are being forced to commute across the city, look outside Peterborough or turn to private treatment. ‘We were concerned to hear about the lack of NHS dental…
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‘Inadequate’ oral health response is leaving 3.5 billion people with poor oral care, dental experts are claiming. A series in The Lancet is calling for radical reform of dental care and tighter regulations of the sugar industry. It argues that around 3.5 billion people suffering from oral diseases worldwide have been let down. ‘Dentistry is in a state…
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Dentists in the UK are, in the main, positive about their business prospects over the coming 12 months, but standing in the way of growth is a perceived lack of funds to develop the business in the way they want, according to new research from Braemar Finance. The findings are based on a survey of…
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The average value of dental practices is slowly recovering, according to the latest quarterly goodwill figures from NASDAL. Dental practice valuations have been declining from a high of 153% of fee income in October 2017. The latest quarterly results show practice valuations are rising, from 126% to 131% of fee income in the latest quarter. Goodwill figures…
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Children will be banned from purchasing energy drinks under new plans from Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Some drinks contain five times the amount of caffeine found in a can of Coca Cola. The Times claims more than two thirds of children between 10 and 17 consume energy drinks. ‘Energy drinks are stuffed with sugar,’ Tam Fry, chairman of the…
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