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Shedding new light on contract reform

Nigel Jones discusses Sara Hurley’s recent briefing into the workings of NHS dentistry with Eddie Crouch and Paul Worskett. Earlier this year, I was among a number of key stakeholders invited by Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, to a briefing that offered insight into the workings of NHS dentistry. A number of issues…

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GDC appoints clinical dental advisers to FtP team

The GDC has appointed four new clinical dental advisers and a senior dental adviser to join its fitness to practise team. The new members will advise on the clinical aspects of a fitness to practise investigation using written reports and all of the new appointments are currently practising dentistry. ‘I am happy to announce the…

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Ivoclar Vivadent managing director Darryl Muff says farewell

After 38 years in the dental industry and 16 years at Ivoclar Vivadent UK and Ireland, managing director, Darryl Muff, has decided to leave the company.  Darryl started his journey with Ivoclar Vivadent in June 2001 as marketing manager of removables and in March 2004 took on the position of area sales manager technical. As a…

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Dentalez welcomes new distributor in the UK

As part of its strategic plan and ongoing evolution, Dentalez Integrated Solutions announces changes that will continue the transformation of the company. Effective 1 November, 2017, Dentalez is partnering with Dental Hygienics and Decontamination (DHD), on sales of its Stardental, RAMVAC and Dentalez Equipment brands to all current dental distributors in the UK. Heather Trombley,…

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Average goodwill values beginning to level off

Average practice goodwill values in the UK have begun to level off after rising by 4% in the latest NASDAL survey. The survey has also started to show a geographical divide, with some NHS practices achieving 200% of gross fees in London, the south east, Birmingham and Manchester, but not experienced in northern areas of…

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World facing a ‘post-antibiotic apocalypse’

The world is facing a ‘post-antibiotic apocalypse’, Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer (CMO) for England, has warned. That’s unless the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs isn’t tackled the CDO has warned, pointing out that treatments for cancer and hip replacements would become a thing of the past. ‘We really are facing, if we don’t take…

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Comfortably numb – The Wand

The Wand Computer Assisted Anaesthesia System develops practices by improving patient satisfaction, building loyalty and referrals, and distinguishing the dental practice. It does so by enabling successful and highly predictable single-tooth anaesthesia with no collateral numbness. Real time visual and audible feedbacks guide accurate identification of the correct location for intraligamentary injection, informing if the…

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Department of Health must save the dental indemnity ‘crisis’

The Department of Health (DH) must step in and save the ‘crisis’ over dental indemnity fees, the BDA says. DH has recently announced the launch of a GP-only indemnity scheme to help ease the pressure of mounting indemnity fees on doctors. There have been concerns over the increase in dental indemnity costs recently, with Neel Kothari, mixed NHS and…

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Reducing neck and back pain amongst dentists

Kavo explains how its innovations are helping with dentists’ ergonomics. Eighty per cent of dentists suffer back pain during their career and of those who retire early, 30% do so due to persistent back pain. There are multiple causes of musculoskeletal disorders for a dental professional. Some examples include limited access to the oral cavity,…

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DBG showcases exclusive deals

DBG is looking forward to welcoming dental professionals to stand H40 at this autumn’s BDIA Dental Showcase, 19-21 October at Birmingham NEC. Exclusive offers for show-goers include: One year’s DBG membership for just £99 (usual price £330) 25% off training courses and compliance assessments or take an Unodent Infection Prevention and Control Pack (worth £128.50), booked before…

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The acquisitions experts

Rodericks explains how it can help take the burden of running a practice off your shoulders. Running a dental practice, it can sometimes feel like the paperwork that comes with it is never ending, and treating patients was something you did before HTM01-05 and CQC became stricter. Run and owned by dentists, Rodericks understands the growing pressures…


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