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Dentists scoop £160,000 in trust fund grants
Two grants, worth a total of almost £160,000, have been awarded by the Shirley Glasstone Hughes Trust Fund. This is…
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Dental advisors to aid GDC complaints process
Clinical advice at early stage of investigation of complaints against dental professionals is in the pipeline. The General Dental Council (GDC)…
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Dentists key in health of a nation
A new study underlines the fact that the dental team are key players in keeping an eye on the health…
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New president for dental trade association
The BDTA returned to the elegant One Great George Street, London on 8 December 2011 for its annual Midwinter Meeting.…
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Dental group extends contract with supplier
UK supplier of everyday consumables to dental practices, Gompels Healthcare Ltd, has been awarded a new three year contract by…
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Denplan sold to Simplyhealth for £115m
AXA has announced the sale of dental insurance company Denplan to healthcare group Simplyhealth for £115 million. Denplan covers more…
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Dental ball celebrates 30 years of AOG
In honour of its 30th anniversary the AOG held its ever-popular Annual Ball at London’s Mayfair on Saturday 10 December…
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Law firm to act for dental regulator
A law firm has been appointed to act for the General Dental Council (GDC) in its Fitness to Practise cases.…
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Time to slim down the GDC
Eight is a lucky number in China. The last Olympic Games started on 08.08.08 in Beijing. But will it be…
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Dental charity plans Uganda trip
Dentaid is organising a 17-day dental mission to Uganda in June 2012. It will be led by Barbara Koffman whose…
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Stay looking young with dental implants
Missing teeth, sunken jaw bones and sloppy dentures are all signs of ageing. But for millions of people in the…
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Worn-out dentists a threat to patient care
Patient care could suffer with worn out dentists forced to work longer due to rising pension contributions, government has been…
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Implantology education… as you like it
There is something for everyone in the 2012 dental implantology education programme on www.courses4implants.com. The online prospectus enables dental professionals…
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‘Happy’ patients fail to check dentists’ credentials
New figures reveal that most dental patients are happy with the sevice they get. But many fail to check whether…
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‘NHS contract’ practices highly prized in market
Practices with NHS contracts are highly prized in the sales market, research reveals. And bankers are now much happier to lend…
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Dentistry Awards 2011 – the results
The 2011 Dentistry Awards evening was a huge success celebrating top class award-winning dentists and practices from across the UK.…
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Dental invite to South African conference
This year, the AOG is planning a trip to South Africa in February 2012. The trip, aimed at all dentists,…
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Website to help denture patients
The British Association of Clinical Dental Technology (BACDT) has launched an online directory and information resource, www.DentureProfessionals.org, aimed at helping…
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Charity appeals for dentists’ festive help
Applications are open for volunteers to sign up to help more than 3,000 homeless people for the 40th Crisis at…
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