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A patients group has defended a survey which sparked global headlines about do it yourself dentistry in the UK The Dentistry Watch survey overseen by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health asked more than 5 200 patients and 750 dentists.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Oct - 2007
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The British Dental Trade Association BDTA has announced that this year s Showcase was the most successful to date Earlier this month 18 20 October 347 stands exhibited the latest dental products technologies and services to 11 876 visitors who attended .. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Oct - 2007
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Professor Elizabeth Davenport has been appointed as chair of a new GDC board The role is to ensure the successful delivery of the Council s new examination for overseas dentists applying to work in the UK ndash Overseas Registration Examination ORE She.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Oct - 2007
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John Chope notes that whilst dental practices may vary they are all linked by a common thread Every practice is different Dental professionals work in a wide range of practice environments and the infinitely variable combination of practice staff facilities .. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Oct - 2007
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The publication of lsquo NHS Dental Reforms ndash one year on prompted thoughts about how little has changed in half a century of NHS dentistry writes Dentistry columnist Dr Roger Matthews There were in the 1970s a good number of practising colleagues w.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Oct - 2007
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The Mouth Cancer Foundation while welcoming the government s introduction of a human papilloma virus HPV immunisation programme for girls aged 12 13 against cervical cancer is concerned that boys are not being vaccinated This decision follows the advice o.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Oct - 2007
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Congratulations to everybody that won an award this year You may use the marketing materials seen below to add to your website as a sign of approval strong Links to articles strong http www dentistry co uk news news detail php id 712http www dentistry.. read more. Posted on : Tue 30th - Oct - 2007
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A British multi millionaire has announced plans to introduce a series of drive in dental clinics in a bid to help solve the UK s dental problems Judith Wilson who with her husband Fergus is one of Britain s largest private housing landlords aims to eventuall.. read more. Posted on : Wed 24th - Oct - 2007
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A new chilli based local anaesthetic that appears to prevent pain without causing numbness could have a huge impact on dental treatment according to the British Dental Health Foundation The Foundation welcomed the work of the research which was carried out b.. read more. Posted on : Wed 24th - Oct - 2007
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The Health Select Committee has announced the details of its inquiry into NHS dental services The Committee a cross party Parliamentary group whose purpose is to scrutinise the work of the Department of Health will examine NHS dental and orthodontic services.. read more. Posted on : Sun 21st - Oct - 2007
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The General Dental Council GDC will be introducing compulsory continuing professional development CPD for all dental care professionals on 1 August 2008 The introduction of compulsory CPD is in line with the GDC s Standards Guidance which sets out the pr.. read more. Posted on : Sun 21st - Oct - 2007
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A dentist who was denied an NHS contract and switched to the private sector now charges less for treatment Andrew Brown who runs the Grappenhall Dental Practice in Cheshire was told he would have to run a private clinic because of a lack of funds at the loca.. read more. Posted on : Sun 21st - Oct - 2007
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With nearly 350 stands in over 17 000m2 of hall space the 2007 Dental Showcase at Birmingham s NEC is set to smash all records Speaking exclusively to Dentistry BDTA executive director Tony Reed said lsquo Put simply this will be the best attended Dental.. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Oct - 2007
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Kevin Lewis ponders what effect the gloomy UK economic forecasts will have on the dental industry Fair trade In a recent column I made passing reference to what I saw as the progressive unravelling of the whole infrastructure of dentistry in terms of the re.. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Oct - 2007
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Hundreds of people from across the country turned out to support a free 10k sponsored walk in London s Hyde Park to raise awareness of mouth cancer The event supported by former Commonwealth swimming champion Sharron Davies MBE was held on Sunday 14 October .. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Oct - 2007
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Next year s ARF for dentists is 438 and for DCPs 90 John Chope explains how DCPs can avoid the increase and considers some of the factors influencing the amounts that different registrant groups will pay in the future How to save 18 per DCP One of the mor.. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Oct - 2007
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Health minister Ben Bradshaw has been heavily criticised for his comments that patients who cannot see a dentist should visit their GP for treatment instead The minister was speaking on BBC4 s Today programme in response to a survey conducted by the Commissio.. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Oct - 2007
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This year s lsquo Smile of the Year campaign has been launched with the search to find the denture wearer with the best smile in Britain under way Leading denture companies Steradent and Schottlander are leading the campaign which recognises the millions of.. read more. Posted on : Tue 16th - Oct - 2007
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People who can t get access to an NHS dentist in England are being forced to go without treatment or even pull out their own teeth according to a new survey The survey of 5 212 patients found that 20 of respondents had refused treatment because of high cost .. read more. Posted on : Sun 14th - Oct - 2007
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The British Dental Association has welcomed the announcement of 5 million extra capital funding to help dentists in Scotland prepare to meet new guidelines on decontamination that take effect in 2009 The announcement made by Minister for Public Health Shona.. read more. Posted on : Sun 14th - Oct - 2007
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Kevin Lewis imagines a world where heaven forbid a new contract wasn t all it was cracked up to be The Emperor s new contract Once upon a time in a land far far away there lived some gentle folk called the Teggie Tubbies who spent their lives looking into.. read more. Posted on : Wed 10th - Oct - 2007
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The Dental Defence Union DDU has announced the outstanding teachers and trainers who have reached the final of the 2007 DDU Educational Awards The finalists selected from a shortlist of nominees will be competing in three different categories at the award.. read more. Posted on : Wed 10th - Oct - 2007
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John Chope considers the next stumbling and uncertain steps towards a reformed GDC Jittery GDC plays it safe Last year it was Scotland so this time it was the turn of Wales to host the September Council meeting The GDC is now approaching the autumn of its f.. read more. Posted on : Wed 10th - Oct - 2007
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The winners of the Dentistry co uk Website Awards 2007 have been announced The inaugural awards sponsored by Dental Focus Web Design were introduced to officially recognise excellence in practice website development The results from the judges are in with ea.. read more. Posted on : Tue 9th - Oct - 2007
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Dentists are now carrying out fewer fillings radiographs and crowns in a typical course of treatment than they did three years ago suggests a new report The report titled Dental Treatment Band Analysis England 2007 and published by The Information Centre f.. read more. Posted on : Sun 7th - Oct - 2007
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Students are being invited to enter a unique talent show in order to raise awareness for mouth cancer The Mouth Cancer Foundation is launching a brand new initiative the Mouth Cancer Voice Awards which gives students who think they ve got what it takes to be.. read more. Posted on : Sun 7th - Oct - 2007
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Cumbria s tourist board has announced another attraction to woo visitors ndash a trip to the dentists Cumbria Tourism believes it is the first regional tourist board in Britain to have signed up a dental practice into its membership of 2 300 businesses Now.. read more. Posted on : Sun 7th - Oct - 2007
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All dental medical and surgical healthcare professionals are invited to the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK s annual study day to be held at The Royal College of Surgeons of England in London on 16 November 2007 Sponsored by Denplan this unique eve.. read more. Posted on : Sun 7th - Oct - 2007
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The Mouth Cancer Foundation has come a step closer to making sure all patients suffering from the disease have access to a new drug currently not widely available on the NHS The drug in question is called Cetuximab and is a new cancer treatment available in .. read more. Posted on : Sun 7th - Oct - 2007
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The Conservative Party is investigating proposals to lsquo free up dental hygienists to allow them to practise in the high street without the need for referrals Mike Penning MP who was recently appointed the party s spokesman for dentistry said he hoped to.. read more. Posted on : Wed 3rd - Oct - 2007
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Europe s newest dental school will open at the University of Central Lancashire UCLan next month Costing 5 25m it is one of the first new dental schools to be built in Britain for over a century providing world class teaching facilities and aiming to set.. read more. Posted on : Wed 3rd - Oct - 2007
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The government s refusal to consider granting a clawback amnesty over UDA targets means the prospects of many dentists continuing to work under the NHS are lsquo dismal according to Quentin Skinner The chairman of DPAS Ltd the payment collection agent and .. read more. Posted on : Wed 3rd - Oct - 2007
