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The coronavirus outbreak is leaving a lot of questions for dentists, dental teams and practices unanswered, Jeff Sherer says. About six weeks ago I was scanning the internet beginning to look for what might a fun family holiday. I had never heard of the coronavirus, let alone knowing it would change the world situation so … Continued
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Dental practice owners are suffering because the NHS and Capita can’t issue performer numbers, Jeff Sherer says. The unfortunate demise of Carillion in the past few weeks has highlighted the potential problems with the Government outsourcing vital services. Within our own profession, we have seen this process most clearly with the performer list previously being managed … Continued
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Dentists wouldn’t get away with treating patients how they are treated by the NHS, Jeff Sherer says.Normally on the 31 of March I allow myself to sit contently with the UDA chase over for another season.This year, unfortunately, I spent the afternoon counting UDAs on an excel spreadsheet, using a crazy formula and sequence of … Continued
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The process for adding another dentist to an existing partnership registration with the CQC is unacceptable, Jeff Sherer says. I recently wanted to add another dentist to our existing partnership registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) at one particular practice. The dentist has been working there as an associate there for many years and had … Continued
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The GDC should only investigate the initial complaint, and not sift through clinical records to find ‘something to stick’, says Jeff Sherer. This week I performed the ultimate form of defensive dentistry, I went on my first holiday of the year! With no clinical dentistry being performed hopefully I slightly reduced my statistical risk of being sued or … Continued
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Most patients will prefer the sound of the radio or a CD playing in the surgery to the noise of your trusted drill. You may not realise however, that without the correct music licences you could be breaking the law, and I am not taking about the boycotting of the General Dental Council (GDC) annual retention … Continued
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Having been awarded a seven figure dental contract last year following a procurement, Jeff Sherer gives some insight into the world of the dental tender. I remember the days of the old dental contract where a dentist could set up shop wherever they pleased. The number of patients taken on by the practice could vary depending on the capacity … Continued
