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Andrea Shepperson explains how to make sure you can offer a more predictable and reliable result. Relevant to all dental procedures, the quality of the treatment planning process can have a huge influence over the quality of the outcome. Failing to plan for every eventuality can lead to some unnecessary and often expensive problems, which, in…
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The government has announced a below-inflation 1.44% pay rise for Welsh NHS dentists from 1 April. This is inline with a report from the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) on remuneration for NHS dental professionals. The Welsh government has also announced that it expects Welsh NHS dentists to seek further efficiency savings, this is…
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Acquiring & Retiring introduces a new way of selling and buying dental practices. At Acquiring & Retiring we have experience of business sales for the best part of a decade. We want to give all our clients more power, whether they are looking to buy a dental practice or sell one. Once signed up to…
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HPV Action is looking for dental professionals to take part in a survey giving their views on HPV vaccinations. The current programme only allows girls aged 12/13 to have the HPV vaccination, however the government is set to make a decision on extending this to include boys in June 2017. There is mounting evidence that oral…
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Amanda Gallie describes what she will be presenting at this year’s The Dentistry Show. This year’s Dentistry Show has been hailed as one of the most exciting upcoming events in the calendar, with the programme set to be bigger and better than ever before. Amongst the outstanding line-up of first-class speakers is Amanda Gallie –…
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The Scottish government has agreed a 1% pay rise for all NHS Scotland staff in 2017/18. There are also additional measures for the lowest paid staff, with anybody earning below £22,000 receiving an additional sum of at least £400. ‘NHS employees are the health service’s most valuable asset, and we value their contribution enormously,’ Health Secretary,…
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The BDA has started legal proceedings against NHS England for the way it has tendered over £1/2 billion of dental contracts. The British Dental Association (BDA) claims the tendering process for orthodontic services in south England was in breach of Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition (PCCC) regulations by failing to treat providers equally. It believes the…
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Average profits for associate dentists have dropped by almost 1%, from £68,024 in 2015 to £67,389 in 2016. The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL), who put together the figures, blames the drop in associate wages on ‘market forces’, claiming many practices feel they can’t increase patient fees and so cut associates’…
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Dental and Medical Financial Services gives some last minute ways you can save on tax. Saving tax is typically high on the agenda for all dentists and it is only natural to want to keep as much of your hard-earned income as possible. Tax planning is always best done in advance, enabling you to take maximum…
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The FGDP(UK) has announced its plans for 2017/18, after it decided to become an independent organisation earlier this year. The new plans have been developed to help prepare the organisation for independence and looks to improve the faculty’s membership offering. ‘This year marks our 25th anniversary as the academic home for primary dental care, and…
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Seb Evans speaks to Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen about the BDA’s involvement with NHS dental contract reform. Seb Evans (SE): Who’s involved in the contract negotiations? Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen (HN): There is a National Steering Group (NSG) and an Evaluation Group for the evaluation of the new contract tested by the prototypes, and we are represented on both.…
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Would a super-watchdog regulator really benefit dentistry, Seb Evans questions. With Jeremy Hunt considering combining all nine health regulators into one ‘super-watchdog’ regulator, would it be better for the dental profession to be rid of the General Dental Council (GDC)? The proposals would mean an end to the GDC as we currently know it, in…
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Tony Reed has announced he will be stepping down as executive director of the BDIA in early April 2017. Tony has been responsible for running the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) for over 20 years, and despite stepping down he will still be involved with the association going forward. During his time at the BDIA, the…
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The deadline to get your votes in for Dentistry.co.uk’s Dentistry Top 50 is almost here. Make sure you get your votes to us by 31 March. Have you submitted your votes for the Dentistry Top 50 yet? You can easily send your choices by visiting www.dentistry.co.uk/top50. Dentistry Top 50 launched in January and the 31…
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Align Technology’s latest aesthetic teeth straightening product, designed specifically for general dentists – Invisalign Go – is gaining considerable traction in the profession. This new, simplified approach to teeth straightening takes GDPs through identifying, planning and monitoring aesthetic cases, enabling them to use Invisalign to treat patients confidently right from the get go. Feedback from some…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on the next Greater Manchester mayor to prioritise oral health. Greater Manchester currently sits bottom of the national league table for oral health, with children 60% more likely to attend hospital and have teeth removed under general anaesthetic. The past four years has seen 15,000 child extractions under general…
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Dental amalgam’s use in dentistry will be gradually phased down, the European Parliament has agreed. The move comes after the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) agreed to phase-down the use of amalgam in order to help answer the environmental concerns over mercury pollution. Dental amalgam has been used in dentistry for over 150 years and is seen…
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King’s College London has been ranked first in the UK for dentistry, in the 2017 QS World University Rankings. The QS rankings list the world’s top universities across 42 subject areas, with universities ranked on academic reputation, citations to publications and employer reputation. King’s College London scored 88.8 overall in the rankings, putting it first…
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NHS dental charges in Wales are set to increase above the rate of inflation, the Welsh government has said. In its latest consultation, the Welsh government said NHS dental charges will increase from 1 April to: £14 for band one treatments – from £13.50 (3.9% increase) £44 for band two treatments – from £43 (2.3% increase) £195 for…
