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Counterfeits: is your GDC registration worth losing for a ‘bargain’?
With costs higher than ever, some deals are too good to be true. Edmund Proffitt warns of the dangers of…
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Police seize £45,000 worth of counterfeit toothbrush heads
Thousands of counterfeit toothbrush heads thought to be worth £45,000 were seized by police in a raid. The Police Intellectual…
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Save now, pay later – don’t risk your GDC registration over a ‘bargain’
Edmund Proffitt, chief executive of the BDIA, discusses the risks of buying counterfeit dental equipment and how to avoid it. …
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Dentists warned not to purchase counterfeit dental equipment
The General Dental Council (GDC) and the BDIA are warning dentists not to purchase counterfeit dental devices. These warnings come…
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Buy cheap, buy twice
Michael Watson comments on the latest dentist to be caught purchasing counterfeit dental devices. Buy it ‘as long as it’s…
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Tony Reed stepping down from the BDIA
Tony Reed has announced he will be stepping down as executive director of the BDIA in early April 2017. Tony has…
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Joint fight against counterfeit dental equipment
It’s worth paying more to make sure you don’t end up with counterfeit dental equipment, Michael Watson says. It always…
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Dentists urged to check out dental suppliers’ credentials
The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA), the national body representing the dental industry in the UK, is urging dental professionals…
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GDC hearing about counterfeit dental products
The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has moved to highlight the serious consequences of using counterfeit dental products. The warnings have…
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Counterfeit equipment
Recently two NHS employees were involved in the theft and resale of £75,000 worth of dental equipment, taken from health…
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GDC reminds registrants about counterfeit dental equipment
The General Dental Council (GDC) is reminding all its registrants of the need to ensure they follow the appropriate procedures…
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The MHRA is warning dentists about the danger of buying and using counterfeit dental equipment
The warning comes after the seizure of over 12,000 different pieces of poor quality dental equipment imported into the UK…
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