Mick Horton

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Alternative universe
Could the NHS itself be making ‘never events’ more likely, asks Kevin Lewis. Every so often – though it seems…
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Sugar tax introduced on soft drinks in the UK
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has been introduced in the UK on all drinks containing over 5g of sugar per…
Oral health
FGDP(UK) announces its next dean
Ian Mills has been elected as the next dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)). Currently vice…
Dentistry
FGDP(UK) sceptical about combining healthcare regulation into one super regulator
FGDP(UK) says it is sceptical about Government proposals to join all UK health regulators into one ‘super regulator’. The Faculty…
Dentistry
FGDP(UK) announces its new transition board
The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has named its transition board to help it become an independent college.…
Dentistry
Dentistry fifty years on…
Michael Watson reminisces about how dentistry has changed in the 50 years since the BDA has moved to Wimpole Street. Having…
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Dentists and GPs back calls for HPV vaccinations
Dentists and GPs are backing calls to make the HPV vaccination available to all school-aged children. That’s according to a…
Dentistry
FGDP(UK) announces its plans for 2017/18
The FGDP(UK) has announced its plans for 2017/18, after it decided to become an independent organisation earlier this year. The…
Dentistry
New toolkit for effective antibiotic stewardship launched
As the number of prescriptions for antibiotics falls, a new toolkit has been launched to help support effective antimicrobial stewardship. The…
Dentistry
Stronger action needed on sugar
Stronger action is needed to reduce the consumption of sugar from fizzy drinks, the FGDP(UK) has announced. This comes after…
Oral health
CQC launches consultation to drop dental fees
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a consultation to reduce its fees dental surgeries pay by 13.5%. The regulator…
Dentistry
New names added to FGDP(UK) board
The FGDP(UK) has added five new members to its board, including its first overseas representative. Elections for the seats were held…
Dentistry
Supporting good hand hygiene
Dental professionals are being asked to take to social media to support good hand hygiene. The Faculty of General Dental…
Dentistry
Faculty Of General Dental Practice (UK) elects a new dean
Dr Mick Horton has been elected as the next dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK). Dr Horton…
Young Dentist
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