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Bespoke contract in Northern Ireland
Michael McGimpsey, the Minister for Health in Northern Ireland, is aiming to introduce tailor-made dental contracts in the Province. Mr…
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Managing other interests
New guidance from the GDC on how its members, staff and others acting on its behalf should manage their other…
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Oasis backs ADP bid
Oasis Healthcare has confirmed its support to an £85m takeover offer from its largest shareholder, Associated Dental Practices (ADP). Following…
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Members appointed to specialist board
The General Dental Council has appointed the members of a new board to help guide the development of education and…
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Majority of dentists keep up to date
More than 99 per cent of dentists in the first completed cycle have met the General Dental Council’s continuing professional…
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FGDP (UK) welcomes new vice dean
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has announced the election of Ian Wood as its new vice dean. Ian…
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Challenging endodontic diagnosis: making clinical decisions
Indications for RCT can be grouped into three categories; vital inflamed pulps, necrotic pulps and re-treatment. Endodontic diagnosis is straightforward…
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Whitening kits fail legal tests
Illegally high levels of hydrogen peroxide have been found in many DIY tooth-whitening kits, following tests by the Trading Standards…
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Using habits to teach
There are two things that dentists are generally noted for: saying ‘open wide’ and asking questions when their patients are…
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Recognising excellence in practice websites
This year sees the launch of our inaugural Website Awards\. Read on to see how your practice can have its…
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New BDTA president announced
Simon Gambold has been elected as the next president of the British Dental Trade Association (BDTA). The announcement was made…
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£22m dental underspend in Wales
Local health boards in Wales are believed to have underspent money intended to improve access to NHS dentistry by almost…
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DDU seeks two-way fairness
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has responded to the government’s proposals to reform the NHS complaints procedure by saying the…
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ADP step in with Oasis bid
Associated Dental Practices (ADP) has made an £84.9m offer for Oasis Healthcare, trumping a previous £76.9m bid for the company.…
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Compulsory CPD coming soon
Following public consultation, the GDC has agreed that all dental care professionals (DCPs) will be required to complete and record…
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NHS access rise in Hull
More than 13,000 new NHS dentist places are being made available over the next year to patients across East Yorkshire.…
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Schottlander support for denturism
Dr Brian Schottlander said he was honoured to open the recent World Symposium on Private Dental Technology & Denturism at…
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Behavioural change management in periodontics
In the last article we considered four areas where behavioural change would benefit patients and practitioners through a win-win approach…
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The unlikely educational resource for your practice
When dentists think about continuing education, they may think of the typical one-day clinical seminar with a speaker presenting information…
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