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Red tape on hold for dentists
Providers of primary dental services in England will not initially be subject to licensing by Monitor, a government consultation suggests.…
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‘Continued vigilance’ needed for dental pilots
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said that continued vigilance will be essential in assessing the pilots for a new…
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Patients just want to talk to the dentist
New research from the British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) reveals a significant proportion of patients (20%) are ‘warm’ to a…
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Poor oral health impacts on school grades
Poor oral health, dental disease, and tooth pain can put kids at a serious disadvantage in school. That's according to…
Dentistry
Last chance to enter Private Laboratory Awards
Private Laboratory Magazine is proud to launch the renowned Private Laboratory Awards. These awards are open for you to enter…
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Last chance to enter the Dentistry Awards 2012
If you have never considered entering into industry awards then why not try something new this year. Winning a dental…
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‘Traffic light’ food labelling a must, says dentist
A dental charity is supporting calls on the government to add easy-to-understand nutrition labels on food packaging. The British Dental…
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Direct access set for March 2013?
The General Dental Council (GDC) is reported to have decided that a paper should be drawn up for its next…
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Hook them in with interest-free finance
A few weeks ago our trusty old washing machine, which had lasted us a good 10 years, finally tried its…
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Union calls for action over needlestick injuries
The UK’s largest union is calling on the government to act swiftly to cut the number of needlestick injuries that…
Dentistry
Families face braces together
More and more parents and their children are undergoing orthodontic treatment together. That's according to the British Lingual Orthodontic Society…
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Monday morning moods in the practice?
Here's several tips which I've found to work well when dealing with strong personalities in clinical settings Remain calm…
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Health watchdog sees ‘positive change’ at GDC
The General Dental Council’s measures to improve its performance have been recognised by the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE).…
Dentistry
Year-old NHS pilots welcomed as ‘positive step’
A cautious consensus of positivity surrounds the NHS dental pilots – one year on. This was the general view…
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Hands tied over non-English speaking dentists
Government has no power to ensure foreign dentists can speak English as many come and work in the private sector,…
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New dental clinic to open at university
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is launching a new dental clinic on its Preston campu s– and dental professionals…
Dentistry
General Dental Council to be cut
The General Dental Council (GDC) will reduce from 24 to 12 (six dental professionals and six lay persons). All…
Dentistry
Contemplate a buy-out of your practice
With depressed property prices and the offer from funders of relatively easy finance for dentists at low interest rates, despite…
Dentistry
Dentistry – science or art?
There are those that claim dentistry is purely a science. Based on scientific principles and taught within narrow confines, the…
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