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Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental teams should…
Dentistry
Mouth cancer diagnosis – be safe not sorry
In support of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Sue N’Jie highlights the dentolegal risks of missing a mouth cancer diagnosis. Mouth…
Dentistry
Male Northern Ireland dentists earn £38,000 more than their female colleagues
The average taxable income for male dentists in Northern Ireland (NI) is £38k more than female dentists. Figures from NHS…
Dentistry
Is NHS dentistry in meltdown?
Michael Watson explains why the 2.5% pay rise is really only a 0.75% rise, and how more is needed to…
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‘Inadequate’ oral health action leaving 3.5 billion with poor dental health worldwide, experts say
‘Inadequate’ oral health response is leaving 3.5 billion people with poor oral care, dental experts are claiming. A series in The Lancet is…
Dentistry
New campaign highlights the dangers caused by ‘botched’ cosmetic procedures
The government is launching a new campaign to warn the public over the dangers of ‘botched’ cosmetic procedures. The campaign…
Aesthetic dentistry
Restoring balance
John Makin examines the real issue threatening to undermine indemnity provision for dentists. Dental professionals considering the recent consultation from…
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Number of teenage diabetics in London rises by 70%
Diabetes amongst London’s teenagers has risen by 70% over the last five years, according to Department of Health figures. MPs,…
Oral health
Government plans to control antimicrobial resistance launched
Plans to contain and control antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 2040 are being launched by the Government. The Department of Health…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… A third of…
Dentistry
What’s the plan?
The BDA should put together a fully-costed alternative option for a new NHS contract, Michael Watson says. The problems for…
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Better the devil we know
Maybe we should start finding out how to make the current contract work, rather than piloting a new system, Neel…
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What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Fluoridation of water…
Dentistry
Introducing local commissioning and shaping modern dentistry
Seb Evans speaks to Barry Cockcroft about his time as chief dental officer for England, the introduction of local commissioning,…
Dentistry
The amalgam quandary
Could the phasing out of amalgam force some dentists into ‘unethically’ claiming more UDAs, Neel Kothari questions. For years NHS…
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New dentists in Lincolnshire
The Government should be reconsidering the flawed economic model of the current dental contract, Michael Watson argues. When I worked at…
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GDC keeps ARF the same for 2019 – Ian Brack explains why
Seb Evans (SE): Why have you decided to keep the annual retention fee (ARF) at the same level? Ian Brack…
Dentistry
Just how bad does it have to get?
Michael Watson details exactly what’s going wrong in NHS dentistry and what the Government needs to do to resolve it. Over…
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Steve Brine MP responds to NHS dentistry questions
The Department of Health is no longer in charge of NHS dentistry, Michael Watson claims. If there is one date…
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