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Dental school places to disappear
A reduction in the number of undergraduate dental student places at UK institutions was proposed today. The proposal follows the…
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New contract or reformed contract
The expected new contract is now being labelled a contract reform at the Department of Health, confirms Barry Cockcroft, chief…
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Big fee freeze
Patient Plan Direct reintroduce the Big Fee Freeze In the interest of keeping up the trend of never increasing…
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Steele report imminent
A second report outlining recent findings on the dental contract reform programme will be announced before the end of December.…
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Colonel Watson blog – 12 December
BDA politician John Milne spoke on 6 December at the local dental committees officials’ day. He revealed a tough side…
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Budget: autumn statement in brief
The Autumn Statement has just been delivered (on 5 December 2013) to parliament by the chancellor, George Osborne. This is…
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Renowned dentist joins Oasis
Newly appointed Dr Oliver Harman who has joined Oasis Dental Care. In 2010, he became one of only two dentists in the UK…
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Tooth in the eye restores sight
Ian Tibbetts, 43, has seen the faces of his twin boys for the first time after a pioneering surgery to…
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In the next paper issue…
Barry Cockcroft CBE, chief dental officer, NHS England, Department of Health, Health Education England clarifies why toothpaste aimed at the…
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The Colonel Watson BLOG
It’s gone very quiet at the British Dental Association (BDA) recently. I guess they went by the maxim ‘least said,…
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Straumann ‘retains number one title’
Despite the sluggish economic environment, which has seen patients defer implant treatment or opt for cheaper alternatives, Straumann’s premium product…
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Celebrating Scotland’s finest dental practices
The Dentistry Scotland Awards were held at 5-star Gleneagles Hotel and Resort recently. It was a massive success. All of…
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Emergency care for world cup players
The organisers of rugby league world cup 2013 provided high quality dental care to the elite players, acutely aware of…
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Careers day coming up
A packed morning and afternoon of presentations spanning five different themes, a dedicated CV clinic, and a presentation by the…
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Unregistered dentist fined
The General Dental Council (GDC) has successfully prosecuted a non-registrant for unlawfully holding himself out as practising, or being prepared…
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Controlling intra-oral infection
‘Endodontology is concerned with the form, function and health of, injuries to and disease of the dental pulp and periradicular…
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Solicitors and plan providers unite
The partnership sees Goodman Grant sit as Patient Plan Directs preferred legal services provider and vice-versa. Both organisations intend to…
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GDC appoints final council member
Kirstie Moons has been appointed the final member to the General Dental Council's new 12-member body which will lead the…
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Denplan hosts policy roundtable debate
Utilising its long history of using its consumer-facing brand to strengthen oral health messages in the wider public health agenda,…
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