- Cigarette vending machines now illegal
New legislation is set to reduce under age smoking as the sale of tobacco products from vending machines in England is banned from 1 October 2011 The sale of tobacco products from vending machines will become illegal in England from 1 October 2011 making it ha.. read more. Posted on : Fri 30th - Sep - 2011
- New face at Dental Protection
Dental Protection has announced that Dr Susan Willatt BDS MBA LLM has been appointed head of Dental Services London with effect from tomorrow 1 October Susan graduated from The Royal London Hospital After 14 years experience in general practice Susan did.. read more. Posted on : Fri 30th - Sep - 2011
- Dentistry focus students fund oral health
Smiles amp Hopes is a global initiative of the Global Child Dental Fund GCDFund and since 2009 has been working in Cambodia which is a developing country still recovering from the devastating acts of the Khmer Rouge an extremist party responsible for the .. read more. Posted on : Fri 30th - Sep - 2011
- Dentistry Top 50 an inside look
When it comes to the subject of influence James Goolnik is in no doubt about its importance Asked what advice he d give to anyone entering the UK dental profession now he says lsquo Suck as much knowledge as you can from your mentors and all those you asp.. read more. Posted on : Fri 30th - Sep - 2011
- Dentistry Daily launches at Showcase
Keep an eye out for the Dentistry Daily team who will be handing out copies of your indispensable BDTA Dental Showcase dedicated magazine Dentistry magazine s editorial team will be hard at work at Showcase with the aim of bringing you the latest most up to da.. read more. Posted on : Thu 29th - Sep - 2011
- Local newspaper toasts NHS dentistry heroes
NHS dental teams were celebrated recently at an awards night organsied by a alocal newspaper The Portsmouth News threw a party for around 350 guests as it celebrated the NHS health professionals around the city at its Best of Health Awards 2011 And in the dent.. read more. Posted on : Thu 29th - Sep - 2011
- A must for all young dentists
Philips is inviting young dentists to a special foundation dentist programme at the BDTA Showcase Taking place at Piazza Suites 1 amp 5 at The NEC Birmingham on Friday 21 October it promises bull FREE Receive 5 hours of verifiable CPD presentations from .. read more. Posted on : Thu 29th - Sep - 2011
- Dental care debate needed in Scotland
The British Dental Association BDA is calling for a sensible debate about the funding of dental care for children in Scotland following media attention on a change to the way the provision of NHS orthodontic care for children in Scotland is assessed The cha.. read more. Posted on : Thu 29th - Sep - 2011
- Dentistry expert secures key contract
The Dental Surgery have just appointed the digital design and marketing company Mind Corporation to oversee its branding website PR and social media The appointment comes after a strategic review over the last three months The Dental Surgery run by business.. read more. Posted on : Wed 28th - Sep - 2011
- Diabetics in the dark about oral health issues
Many people with diabetes are unaware of the close links between the state of their oral health and their risk of developing complications medical researchers warn in the latest issue of the British Dental Journal BDJ nbsp The authors of the report Oral .. read more. Posted on : Wed 28th - Sep - 2011
- NHS cancer waiting times show improvement
Statistics published this month show that cancer waiting times have improved over the past year despite a general growing pressure on waiting times in the health service and an increase of over 100 000 more people in England being seen by a cancer specialist .. read more. Posted on : Wed 28th - Sep - 2011
- Dental duo reveal 20 million investment plan
Dr Amarjit Gill has teamed up with a seasoned dental entrepreneur to create a group of dental practices in the North of England The duo have initial financial backing to invest up to pound 20 million in an existing dental group ndash and would even be open .. read more. Posted on : Wed 28th - Sep - 2011
- Rugby mad dentist fulfils a dream
A Gloucestershire dentist is combining his passion for dentistry with a love for rugby Dr Leo O Hara is the principal dentist at Nelson Street Dental Practice in Stroud Gloucestershire and explains I moved to Gloucester in 1985 and ever since then I ve bee.. read more. Posted on : Tue 27th - Sep - 2011
- Seaside dentist scoops Good Practice Award
A Somerset dental practice has been rewarded for its excellence with a BDA Good Practice Award College Street Dental Practice Burnham on Sea in Somerset recently celebrated obtaining the BDA Good Practice Award in recognition of meeting the standards of good .. read more. Posted on : Tue 27th - Sep - 2011
- Lockyer s concerns spark GDC investigation
Alison Lockyer s resignation as chair of the General Dental Council GDC has sparked a government call for the super regulator to investigate the inner workings of the Council The Department of Health DH has written to the Council for Healthcare Regulatory .. read more. Posted on : Tue 27th - Sep - 2011
- Try a white smile for your patients
Philips Discus Dental will be exhibiting at the BSDHT Conference between 18 19 November 2011 in Bournemouth and will be positioned alongside the Sonicare team for the first time at a BSDHT meeting since its acquisition Their aim at the show is to encourage del.. read more. Posted on : Mon 26th - Sep - 2011
- Learning from the pilot
The media coverage of the launch of the dental contract pilots on 1 September was really positive It was really good to see dentistry portrayed in such an upbeat way nbsp Any payment system will have inherent incentives within it and our challenge is to mini.. read more. Posted on : Mon 26th - Sep - 2011
- Paul Kenny discusses his best decision
It was around three years ago that I was eventually convinced by my staff of the need for a computerised practice management system prior to this I had been perfectly content with my paper based system Although we were slowly running out of space as thousan.. read more. Posted on : Mon 26th - Sep - 2011
- Dentists made aware of new agency worker laws
On 1 October 2011 the Agency Worker Regulations will come into force with potentially wide reaching and costly outcomes for those organisations that do not comply nbsp The Regulations aim to enhance the rights of agency workers but unfortunately this is lik.. read more. Posted on : Mon 26th - Sep - 2011
- Vulnerable patient care suffers with dental cuts
NHS dental care for vulnerable patients across the UK is suffering as financial pressures start to bite research by the British Dental Association BDA has found This is leaving dentists worried that they are unable to sustain the services they provide to pa.. read more. Posted on : Fri 23rd - Sep - 2011
- Light at the end of a long tunnel
White light is appearing at the end of a 10 year long tunnel The European Council has decided that tooth whitening will only be available to patients who have seen a dentist first This applies to those products containing less than 6 hydrogen peroxide Those.. read more. Posted on : Thu 22nd - Sep - 2011
- Legal advice on hand for Olympic dentists
Dental indemnity experts are offering advice to those dentists and DCPs volunteering their services at London 2012Following discussions with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games LOCOG the team at Dental Protection will be on hand to help in .. read more. Posted on : Thu 22nd - Sep - 2011
- HR helping maximise practice potential
Having access to HR support is not seen as a priority for many dental practices However in a sector where success depends on the skill and expertise of staff and the quality of the experience provided to patients it is something that should be given serious.. read more. Posted on : Thu 22nd - Sep - 2011
- GDC promises fee lock for 2012
Dentists and dental care professionals will see no increase in their registration fees in 2012 following a decision by the General Dental Council GDC nbsp This means dentists will pay pound 576 by 31 December 2011 and dental care professionals pound 120.. read more. Posted on : Thu 22nd - Sep - 2011
- Patient must see dentist before tooth whitening
The British Dental Association BDA has welcomed an agreement to amend the regulations governing the availability and use of tooth whitening products A meeting of the European Commission s Council has supported recommendations put forward by the European Unio.. read more. Posted on : Wed 21st - Sep - 2011
- Dentist Kevin O Brien is new GDC chair
Kevin O Brien has today been elected as chair of the General Dental Council GDC with immediate effect nbsp He takes on the role in a permanent capacity replacing Derek Prentice who was elected Deputy Chair earlier this year Kevin has been an appointed reg.. read more. Posted on : Wed 21st - Sep - 2011
- Dentistry focus We did that
I thought I would have a look at what often seems to be one of the biggest challenges facing many dental business owners ndash leadership My intention is to encourage thinking that is outside of the common themes The volume of books available suggests that.. read more. Posted on : Tue 20th - Sep - 2011
- Lansley calls for global focus on prevention
In a speech at the United Nations Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has called for governments across the world to work collectively to tackle the rising tide of lifestyle related diseases Addressing members of the United Nations General Assembly who had conve.. read more. Posted on : Tue 20th - Sep - 2011
- Dental regulator grants extra time for CPD views
Dental professionals are being given extra time to respond to an online questionnaire about the General Dental Council s GDC mandatory continuing professional development CPD scheme nbsp The closing date is now 28 October 2011 nbsp The short survey is pa.. read more. Posted on : Tue 20th - Sep - 2011
- Young Dentists Conference promises guidance
The Young Dentist Conference 2012 takes place 4 February at the Shaw Theatre Novotel St Pancras in London Specifically directed to the needs of dentists in the early years of their career the seventh annual conference is organised by Dental Protection the B.. read more. Posted on : Tue 20th - Sep - 2011
- Oral cancer training to avoid litigation
The British Dental Association BDA is hosting a new training event designed to help dentists detect signs of oral pre cancer and cancer It is hoped the event will save patients lives that might otherwise be needlessly lost and by doing so prevent dentists.. read more. Posted on : Tue 20th - Sep - 2011
- Implant provider pledges five year guarantee
A dental implant supplier is letting the quality of its products speak for themselves by launching an all encompassing five year warranty nbsp Implantium has introduced the assurance which covers its entire range of dental implants to enable dentists to pas.. read more. Posted on : Mon 19th - Sep - 2011
- Dentistry business Eyes on the horizon
I am certain nobody wakes up in the morning and decides to go to work to do a really bad job You would not plan to have a bad day at work and not achieve what you go there to do There are many valid reasons for underperformance in the workplace A team leader.. read more. Posted on : Mon 19th - Sep - 2011
- Dentistry business Copycat dentistry
As a business manager having assisted companies with business process re engineering and change management ndash and not just in the dental marketplace ndash there is one fundamental point I drive home to company owners and boards of directors protect yo.. read more. Posted on : Fri 16th - Sep - 2011
- Dental implant seminars fascinate delegates
There were record attendances at this year s Nobel Biocare Symposium which took place from Friday 9 to Saturday 10 September at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London Kensington nbsp The eclectic two day programme encompassed a range of presentations han.. read more. Posted on : Fri 16th - Sep - 2011
- GDC chair candidates revealed
The General Dental Council GDC has confirmed two candidates are standing for election as chair of the GDC ndash dentist Kevin O Brien and lay GDC member Derek Prentice The two candidates will attend hustings at Hallam Conference Centre at 44 Hallam Street .. read more. Posted on : Fri 16th - Sep - 2011
- Eczema an occupational hazard for dentists
The detrimental impact of eczema in the workplace is the focus of this year s National Eczema Week 11 18 September Six million people in the UK suffer from eczema which can be a huge cause of economic loss to employers and employees It is one of the most c.. read more. Posted on : Fri 16th - Sep - 2011
- Office of Fair Trading investigates dental market
The Office of Fair Trading OFT today launched a market study Thursday which will examine whether the private and NHS dentistry markets are working well for patients The UK market for dental services was worth pound 7 2 billion in 2010 Forecasts suggest th.. read more. Posted on : Thu 15th - Sep - 2011
- Emerging science of plaque control
The 45th meeting of the CED IADR organised together with the NOF Budapest was the venue for an important symposium earlier this month supported by Johnson amp Johnson Oral Care EAME The symposium provided both an overview of current concepts of plaque c.. read more. Posted on : Thu 15th - Sep - 2011
- Damning CQC review confirms failure
A damning review of the work of the Care Quality Commission CQC underlines the way the organisation has failed dentists across England the British Dental Association BDA has said The report published today by the House of Commons Health Select Committee .. read more. Posted on : Wed 14th - Sep - 2011
- Caries detection drives up dental hygiene figures
The US dental hygiene and oral care market recovered from the economic recession in 2010 to reach over 1 6 billion That s according to a new report by iData Research www idataresearch net the leading global authority in dental market research The market w.. read more. Posted on : Wed 14th - Sep - 2011
- Hang your heads in shame CQC bosses
Bosses at the Care Quality Commission CQC should hang their heads in shame at the latest Health Committee report on their activities It paints an image of staff running around with a clipboard making sure a small dental practice has ticked all the right boxe.. read more. Posted on : Wed 14th - Sep - 2011
- Clarify antibiotics rules says dento legal expert
Many dental malpractice legal battles could be prevented if rules governing the administration of antibiotics were toughened nbsp That s according to a US lawyer who suggests that current guidelines to dentists in the US to only lsquo recommend antibiotic.. read more. Posted on : Wed 14th - Sep - 2011
- Straighter teeth for patients
Oralign Ltd is introducing the advanced LR Appliance to GDPs in Ireland and Scotland A brand new training day for the sophisticated LR Appliance from Oralign Ltd is now open for booking for dentists in Scotland Taking place on Friday 14 October at the Univer.. read more. Posted on : Tue 13th - Sep - 2011
- Xylitol gum gets thumbs up from dental experts
Dental experts in the US are recommending sugarfree chewing gum as a means of fighting tooth decay in high risk patients A multi disciplinary expert panel convened by the American Dental Association ADA Council on Scientific Affairs issued a report this mo.. read more. Posted on : Tue 13th - Sep - 2011
- Farewell Preventive Dentistry hello DH T
September sees the final issue of Preventive Dentistry before the launch of the exciting new journal Dental Hygiene amp Therapy We outline what you the reader can look forward to in a two page profile of the new magazine which will offer 16 hours of CPD .. read more. Posted on : Tue 13th - Sep - 2011
- Accident reporting period gets extension
The need to report an accident connected with work where an employee or a self employed person working on your premises suffers an injury that leads to them being incapacitated has been increased It has been upped ftom three consecutive days to to seven consec.. read more. Posted on : Tue 13th - Sep - 2011
- Mobile dental lab prescription app launches
Dental Rx is the first crown and bridge dental lab prescription to be launched on iTunes App Store nbsp Styledent Technologies has created a simple and easy to use universal mobile dental lab prescription Dental Rx allows the practitioner to send by email to.. read more. Posted on : Tue 13th - Sep - 2011
- Dental practice checks all in one kit
Prestige Medical s new test kits are in response to increasing requests from dentists for help with the challenges of meeting the requirements for testing recording and storing data Each kit is designed to provide in one simple format all the materials need.. read more. Posted on : Mon 12th - Sep - 2011
- Listerine Total Care Zero at Showcase
A warm welcome awaits DCPs and dentists visiting the Johnson amp Johnson display stand V13 at the Dental Showcase exhibition at the NEC Birmingham 20 22 October 2011 This is a very good opportunity for the whole dental team to learn more about Listerine th.. read more. Posted on : Mon 12th - Sep - 2011
- A 40 year old dental success story
The Dental Directory began life as the Billericay Dental Supply Company in 1971 when my father Gordon Mills who remains the chairman to this day founded it Created as a mail order service the company began sending out specialist representatives into dental.. read more. Posted on : Mon 12th - Sep - 2011
- Birmingham tops dentist dodgers poll
New research reveals that Birmingham tops the charts as the city with the highest number of people avoid a trip to the dentist The statistics released today Monday shows that 32 of Brits fail to visit the dentist regularly due to the cost of the appointment.. read more. Posted on : Mon 12th - Sep - 2011
- Dentistry faces amazing changes
Dentistry is a multi faceted and rapidly evolving sector of medical science that is greatly influenced by technological innovation Throughout our lifetime we have seen vast changes in the technologies that surround our lives Dentistry is an area in particular .. read more. Posted on : Mon 12th - Sep - 2011
- Uproar over seniority pay cut for dentists
The British Dental Association BDA has written to dentistry Minister Earl Howe to demand an urgent meeting to make progress on a Department of Health decision to withdraw Seniority Pay for General Dental Practitioners GDPs in England reaching the age of 55.. read more. Posted on : Mon 12th - Sep - 2011
- Rare oil painting bought by dental association
A rare oil painting has been bought by the British Dental Association thanks to generous contributions from the profession including pound 7 500 from Dentistry magazine The Dentist by renowned portrait artist Sir John Lavery has been purchased by the Brit.. read more. Posted on : Sun 11th - Sep - 2011
- Tee off with the BACD
Combine business with pleasure at the inaugural British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Golf Event on 21 October Attendees will benefit from a relaxing day on the green and gain CPD at a fascinating evening lecture by world renowned speaker Dr Joe Bhat entitled.. read more. Posted on : Fri 9th - Sep - 2011
- Athens plays host to dental congress
More than 3 000 dentists dental clinicians and researchers from around the world will meet in Athens next month to discuss some of the very latest techniques in implant therapy They are meeting at the 20th annual scientific congress of the European Associati.. read more. Posted on : Fri 9th - Sep - 2011
- A temptation for your dental practice
Recent changes to tax rates have made the prospect of incorporating your practice a tempting one The drop in corporation tax is of particular benefit as the levy is now equal to the basic rate of income tax Limited companies can also be used to avoid a large .. read more. Posted on : Fri 9th - Sep - 2011
- Dental nurse struck off for farming drugs
A dental nurse has been struck off the GDC register for her part in running a cannabis factory in a crime spree that spanned seven convictions Her offences included burglary damaging property shoplifting several car crimes and the aiding and abetting of the.. read more. Posted on : Fri 9th - Sep - 2011
- Put your DCP on a pedestal
Dentistry Awards have a new category this year ndash Best DCP We already have many nominations but it would be great to get a few more before the day s out If you have a key dental care professional that deserves recognition for being a valuable member of yo.. read more. Posted on : Fri 9th - Sep - 2011
- Dental nurses cannot afford conference
Organisers have been forced to cancel the annual British Association of Dental Nurses BADN conference blaming poor support from practitioners and the economic climate The 2011 National Dental Nursing Conference was due to be held in Glasgow in November but .. read more. Posted on : Thu 8th - Sep - 2011
- GDC under fire again for catalogue of errors
The General Dental Council GDC has been officially ticked off for its shoddy handling of fitness to practise cases six months after a catalogue of disasters were highlighted in a previous audit nbsp And now the British Dental Association is suggesting tha.. read more. Posted on : Thu 8th - Sep - 2011
- New academic post funded by dental company
The Dental Directory is to fund a new chair in dentistry at the University of Warwick in celebration of its 40 years in business nbsp The Dental Directory s gift will establish a new UK chair in dentistry which will focus on primary care nbsp The University .. read more. Posted on : Wed 7th - Sep - 2011
- New dental dean for Dundee
Professor Mark Hector has been appointed dean of dentistry at the University of Dundee Professor Hector who will also occupy a Chair in Oral Health of Children was previously at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Between 2009 and 2011 he w.. read more. Posted on : Wed 7th - Sep - 2011
- Brown like dental treatment with no anaesthetic
Tony Blair found it so difficult to work with Gordon Brown that he complained that dealing with GB is like having dental treatment with no anaesthetic Alistair Darling recalls in his memoirs According to a leak of the memoirs which will be published next w.. read more. Posted on : Tue 6th - Sep - 2011
- Top 5 dental queries revealed
Patients are most in the dark about implants crown and bridges when it comes to dentistry That s according to new figures released today Tuesday by the British Dental Health Foundation Implants crowns and bridges and other removable appliances topped the l.. read more. Posted on : Tue 6th - Sep - 2011
- ADI members have their say
The Association of Dental Implantology UK will return to King s College University London on Saturday 12 November for the 2011 Members National Forum nbsp The Forum is a one day programme featuring an extensive selection of implant related subjects coverin.. read more. Posted on : Tue 6th - Sep - 2011
- Dental student scoops case presentation prize
A graduate dental student has won a prestigious prize for the best case presentationby a vocational training student VT gt Raheel Malik 2010 graduate dental student and senior health officer in the Department of Oral Surgery and Restorative at the King s Co.. read more. Posted on : Tue 6th - Sep - 2011
- Dentists more likely to be born in December
New research reveals that the birth month of a baby is likely to shape their professional career And December is a month rich with dentists according to the new study by Office for National Statistics Researchers came to this conclusion after analysing birth.. read more. Posted on : Mon 5th - Sep - 2011
- Win 10 FREE places to dental seminar
Want a faster easier more profitable practice You can win a ticket to the one day seminar ndash The Cutting Edge a faster easier profitable practice ndash which takes place on Friday 23 September 2011 at the Royal College of Physicians London nbsp .. read more. Posted on : Mon 5th - Sep - 2011
- Shape the future of dentistry appeal
Dentists from across the UK are invited to nominate themselves for membership of 13 British Dental Association BDA committees The selection of committees represent practitioners working in general practice including wholly private practice salaried primar.. read more. Posted on : Mon 5th - Sep - 2011
- Planting the seed
I am constantly amazed by the number of clients who tell me that their regular patients have recently had whitening implants veneers etc done elsewhere They didn t come to you I ask No they thought I only did check ups and fillings comes the reply An .. read more. Posted on : Mon 5th - Sep - 2011
- Expectant mums need great smiles
If you are a new mother or will be one soon then you should know that your smile is key to having a healthy baby On top of feeling good about having a brand new bundle of joy your teeth and gums should reflect good oral hygiene which has been linked to hea.. read more. Posted on : Sun 4th - Sep - 2011
- Dentistry Awards Room to grow
strong For how long did you consider dentistry as your chosen profession strong Since I had orthodontic treatment when I was a child and then had some work experience while I was studying for my GCSEs strong When did you join set up Word of Mouth strong .. read more. Posted on : Fri 2nd - Sep - 2011
- Make friends and influence people
The dental profession ndash in parts ndash has been quick to embrace social media as a way of reaching teaching and influencing its audience But does it know how to listen Social media is now firmly established as a channel through which businesses can w.. read more. Posted on : Fri 2nd - Sep - 2011
- The clock s ticking
A lot has been said about the lsquo currency of NHS primary dental care We have tried direct reimbursements grants incentives continuing care linked to registration capitation and weighted capitation including one off payments at the point of entry int.. read more. Posted on : Fri 2nd - Sep - 2011
- Pilots key to kids oral health says government
The government today Thursday confirmed its commitment to improving the oral health of NHS patients particularly children It announced the 68 dental practices which will trial new changes to the current dental contract nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp .. read more. Posted on : Thu 1st - Sep - 2011
- Dental practice happy to run without profit
A dental practice has become a non profit enterprise in an effort to help its local community nbsp Severn Dental Centre ndash in Weston Super Mare in Somerset ndash focuses on high need patients and the practice has been set up as a community interest com.. read more. Posted on : Thu 1st - Sep - 2011
- Mentally ill deserve free dental care say experts
People with severe mental illnesses are over three times more likely to lose their teeth because of poor oral health Research published in the September issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry shows that psychiatric patients have not shared in recent impr.. read more. Posted on : Thu 1st - Sep - 2011
