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A trip down memory lane
Last week I paid a visit to the town where I was born and brought up, Caterham in Surrey. It…
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The GDC announces a new council member
The General Dental Council (GDC), the UK regulator of the dental profession, has announced a new council member. Catherine Brady has…
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The best of both worlds
As NHS dentists digest the information emerging about the prototype dental contracts, an increasing number have seen enough to convince…
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Et tu, Brute? Not if he had a contract
Don’t let anyone start work without signing a contract, says Simon Hocken. Shakespeare’s line ‘et tu, Brute?’ captured Caesar’s shock…
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The BDA and the BMA stand shoulder to shoulder over cuts at PHE
The BDA and the BMA have responded jointly to the staffing review and suggested restructure at Public Health England (PHE). The decision…
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NHS dentistry ‘not fit for purpose’ in 10 years’ time
Seventy-two per cent of dentists believe that NHS dentistry will not be fit for purpose in 10 years’ time. Adding…
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Dentist on ‘trumped-up charges’
A parliamentary committee has been urged to investigate the suspension of a dentist on ‘trumped-up charges’. A Conservative MP used…
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Plan for success
When dental principals are planning their exit from the business they have spent many years of their lives building up,…
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Choosing the right CPD
It’s now been over a year and a half since the General Dental Council (GDC) published its new guidance on continuing…
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BDA claims trade union reform will undermine healthcare professionals
The British Dental Association (BDA) has criticised government plans it believes will undermine bargaining powers for healthcare professionals. The Government has…
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DPAS brings Business Bites to Dentistry 15
As Gold Sponsors of this year’s Dentistry 15, DPAS Dental Plans is looking forward to welcoming dentists to Twickenham and…
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The Queen’s Speech
It was said of King Charles II that he ‘never said a foolish thing, nor ever did a wise one’.…
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General Dental Council’s response to the Queen’s Speech
The General Dental Council (GDC) has expressed extreme disappointment that yet again a Bill to reform professional regulation in the…
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Pointless treatments
‘Patients (are) sometimes being offered treatments that have only minor benefit.’ We hear that doctors have been told to stop…
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Top tips on financial lending to grow and improve your dental practice
Simon Walker, head of commercial sales at Wesleyan Bank, looks at what dental practices can do to make it easier to obtain a…
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BDA asks Cameron to honour pledge on health regulation
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the Government to issue a timetable on its plans to reform health…
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Manchester United
Kevin Lewis reviews how the recent BDA Conference went and how he thinks it might have brought the profession together.…
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Calls for judicious use of antibiotics in dentistry
The British Dental Association (BDA) is working with experts to combat the health risks from pathogens resistant to antibiotics. The…
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Tesco’s plans for less sugar in drinks ‘a positive step’
Tesco has outlined plans to remove added sugar from its own-label children’s drinks and cut sugar levels across all of…
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