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Access to dentistry for members of the armed forces is improving government figures suggest The number of uniformed dentists employed by the Defence Dental Service DDS remained static at 250 almost every year from 1997 to 2006 the Ministry of Defence data .. read more. Posted on : Wed 30th - May - 2007
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Dentists were urged to become involved in local development plans and influence the local commissioning agenda at this year s British Dental Conference and Exhibition That was the message delegates heard at the event in Harrogate which attracted 3 376 people .. read more. Posted on : Mon 28th - May - 2007
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A dentist who lied about his clinical experience on his CV has been banned from practising for a year Vishwadev Anand of North Oxford gave a presentation on oral surgery to an audience full of postgraduates and oral surgeons at the Thames Four Pillars Hotel .. read more. Posted on : Mon 28th - May - 2007
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While at the BDA Conference on Friday last week George Manolescue Managing Director of Dental Business Solutions takes a few minutes to speak to Julian English Executive Editor of Dentistry Magazine about his thoughts on the state of the dental contracts .. read more. Posted on : Mon 28th - May - 2007
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The majority of Britons would be happy to let someone else use their toothbrush according to a recent UK survey The results of the National Smile Month Survey commissioned by the British Dental Health Foundation in association with Healthplan provider HSA s.. read more. Posted on : Thu 24th - May - 2007
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China is investigating claims that toothpaste contaminated with a potentially lethal chemical has been exported to Central America The Dominican Republic has banned the sale of two Chinese made brands of toothpaste imported through Panama Thousands of tubes o.. read more. Posted on : Wed 23rd - May - 2007
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New figures have revealed that Carlisle s 23 000 strong waiting list for an NHS dental place has finally been cleared Since the height of the crisis last year enough new places have been created to wipe out the city s huge backlog The news coincides with the.. read more. Posted on : Wed 23rd - May - 2007
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An extract of cocoa powder that occurs naturally in chocolates and teas might be an effective natural alternative to fluoride in toothpaste according to a study in America Tulane University doctoral candidate Arman Sadeghpour s research revealed that the coco.. read more. Posted on : Wed 23rd - May - 2007
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Dr Josef Rich OBE will be installed as the 120th President of the British Dental Association BDA today The installation ceremony will take place at the start of the 2007 British Dental Conference and Exhibition in Harrogate He will serve a 12 month term of.. read more. Posted on : Wed 23rd - May - 2007
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A dentist has been ordered to pay 3 020 in compensation to a patient who needed a tooth removing after a botched operation The dentist who works for NHS Forth Valley has also been ordered to undergo further training Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Profes.. read more. Posted on : Wed 23rd - May - 2007
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The sixth World Aesthetic Congress WAC is fast approaching so time is running out to book your place at this unmissable event Attendees will gain advice from some of the world s leading experts and benefit from the fastest growing area in UK dentistry Wit.. read more. Posted on : Tue 22nd - May - 2007
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Dentists will have to wait a little longer for the government s verdict on its own NHS reforms The Department of Health has revealed its evaluation of the first year of the new dental contracts will not be published until next month June at the earliest Heal.. read more. Posted on : Tue 22nd - May - 2007
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Dentists could be in line for a pay rise to help them absorb the added costs of switching to single use reamers and files The Department of Health is investigating the likely impact of its recent decision to ask dentists to use disposable endodontic instrument.. read more. Posted on : Tue 22nd - May - 2007
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A retraction from Dentistry magazine In the 17 May edition of Dentistry magazine we published two articles on the front page about the British Dental Association and an editorial comment relating to one of the articles We acknowledge that we failed to contact.. read more. Posted on : Tue 22nd - May - 2007
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A dentist has won a highly significant ruling after successfully appealing against a decision to be awarded a zero valued GDS contract The British Dental Association BDA supported the appeal through the use of judicial review proceedings against the NHS .. read more. Posted on : Thu 17th - May - 2007
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Kevin Lewis discusses the announcement and its timing of the Department of Health s guidelines on single use endodontic tools Once is enoughDon t you think there is something slightly magical about writing a letter and getting an instant response If so t.. read more. Posted on : Thu 17th - May - 2007
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New figures have highlighted the problems that beset the government s dental reforms according to the British Dental Association BDA The statistics show that 12 months after the introduction of the new contract in England 396 of the 2 726 contracts origina.. read more. Posted on : Tue 15th - May - 2007
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A high profile neurologist has called for government regulation of the cosmetic use of Botulinum toxin Dr Marie Helene Marion believes that the proper administration of Botox has been hijacked by people working in the beauty therapy and leisure industries an.. read more. Posted on : Tue 15th - May - 2007
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Alan Hudson the internationally famous magician will be appearing on the British Dental Trade Association BDTA stand at the BDA Conference and Exhibition later this month In keeping with the Touch of Magic theme being used to promote Dental Showcase this.. read more. Posted on : Tue 15th - May - 2007
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John Chope discovers that its annual performance review provides a snapshot of what the GDC has been up to during the past year Glowing report for GDCThe GDC has received its 2006 2007 annual performance review from the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excell.. read more. Posted on : Tue 15th - May - 2007
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Government ministers MPs and Lords joined dentists at the House of Commons as the British Dental Health Foundation officially launched National Smile Month The national campaign to improve oral health education runs from May 13 to June 12 using the tagline Tw.. read more. Posted on : Sun 13th - May - 2007
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For the first time in its history the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK has opened its membership to dental students The news means the Faculty is the only academic dental institution in the UK to offer free membership to undergraduates in their final t.. read more. Posted on : Sun 13th - May - 2007
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The Dental Defence Union has opened nominations for its fifth annual educational awards Students and vocational dental practitioners have until 31 July to nominate the teachers whose approach has motivated and inspired them the most The dentist teacher of the .. read more. Posted on : Sun 13th - May - 2007
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A record number of delegates flocked to the ICC in Birmingham to attend the largest ADI Congress yet The Association of Dental Implantology hosted their 20th anniversary meeting last week which is held every two years Walking around everybody seemed to be .. read more. Posted on : Thu 10th - May - 2007
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It is with great pleasure that we can announce the winner of our recent readership survey The winner is Dr Nadim Majid BDS who practises in Blackburn He has chosen to receive Endodontic Practice free of charge for a year This particular survey enabled us to.. read more. Posted on : Thu 10th - May - 2007
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Anyone wishing to register for free tickets for the exhibition only element of the 2007 British Dental Conference and Exhibition has only one week left to do so Exhibition only tickets are available free of charge to those booking on or before Thursday 17 May.. read more. Posted on : Tue 8th - May - 2007
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The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence CHRE has published the results of its 2006 07 performance review of healthcare regulatory bodies Key among the findings of the review is the fact that the volume of work continues to rise for the regulatory bo.. read more. Posted on : Tue 8th - May - 2007
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A national dental company that has opened a new surgery in Durham has been inundated with would be NHS patients ADP Dental Company s new 500 000 premises near Chester le Street had more than 1 000 people on its books just days after opening its doors The fir.. read more. Posted on : Tue 8th - May - 2007
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Entries are being invited to the Dentistry Awards 2007 an annual event recognising excellence in dental practice regionally and nationally throughout the UK The awards which launched last year to a record breaking attendance for any such dental awards ceremo.. read more. Posted on : Wed 2nd - May - 2007
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Tony Blair has acknowledged that the government has failed in its promise to provide access for all to an NHS dentist In September 1999 the Prime Minister pledged that within two years everyone would have an NHS dentist no matter where they lived Eight years .. read more. Posted on : Wed 2nd - May - 2007
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The British Dental Association believes there are approximately 1 200 fewer dentists providing NHS services than there were before the new dental contract was introduced in April 2006 In a letter to the Prime Minister BDA chief executive Peter Ward said he wa.. read more. Posted on : Wed 2nd - May - 2007
