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BADT asks dentists to be open-minded

The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) is asking all dentists to make a New Year’s resolution to view the delivery of dentistry as a team effort. The call comes as a study predicts a sharp hike in demand for dental therapists in the next 10 years. But BADT president, Fiona Sandom, warned that in order for this to work the profession needs dentists to be ‘open minded and embrace the changes within dentistry’ by developing a multi-skilled dental team and delegating tasks to other members.

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GDPUK wishes all readers a Happy New Year 2015

GDPUK wishes all readers, contributors, supporters, sponsors, and advertisers from both the UK dental world and further afield, a peaceful and relaxing holiday season, and a healthy, safe and prosperous year of 2015 ahead.

GDPUK has had its busiest year ever in 2014 and looks forward to topical discussion and many varied opinions in 2015!

Thank you all for contributing to this and we will all enjoy the coming year.

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Jersey dentists say rules are outdated

Dentists on Jersey are saying that rules on the island are making treatment more expensive. Under 1961 legislation, dental work can only be carried out by qualified dentists, unlike the UK, where simple treatments can be carried out by dental hygienists and therapists more cheaply. Health officials said new rules, which would require the island Government’s approval, are in the process of being drafted.

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JDR publishes special issue on new dental materials and technologies

The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published a special themed issue of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) cantered on ‘novel dental biomaterials and technologies’. Although the Associations have published clinical supplements to the JDR, this is the first special themed issue they have issued.

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GDC must review ARF rise, says Faculty

The FGDP(UK) believes that the GDC must review its decision to raise the ARF to its current level given that the judicial review has found the ARF consultation to be unlawful. Dean Trevor Ferguson said: “We have shared the concerns of FGDP(UK) members over the significant rise in the ARF, and we are alarmed to learn that this decision was taken on the basis of an unlawful consultation.”

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Open Letter to GDC from the profession

An Open Letter to The CEO & Registrar, Chair of the GDC, and the Council Members.

Dear Ms Gilvarry and Mr Moyes, and the General Dental Council members.

Today has been a landmark day for the UK dental profession.

It is now apparent that it is not only the Dental Profession that had doubts over the veracity and legality of the case presented for the increase in the Annual Retention Fee, but our legal system has also condemned the process.

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