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Published: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 20:54
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The BDA reports on a new funding package for Scotland, costs reduction up to 80% on its indemnity package and news from the CQC that they are considering action against practices still offering routine care. They are seeking clarity on NHS payments to dentists, PPE, urgent care centres, redeployment, furlough and they we will continue to press the Government on the issue of financial support for the self-employed.
Read more: COVID-19: Tuesday Update: Scotland, BDA Indemnity and CQC
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Published: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 11:21
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Professor Mike Mulcahy has been awarded the Faculty Medal, which recognises the most exceptional contributions to the general dental profession through the Faculty of General Dental Practice, and is the highest honour bestowed by the organisation. The award was made at Faculty annual dinner in London on March 12, (before social distancing).
Read more: Mike Mulcahy awarded FGDP Medal
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Published: Monday, 30 March 2020 07:05
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Both Dental Protection and MDDUS have offered support to dentists affected by the Covid-19 virus and the ban on most dental work. Dental Protection has announced two months free membership. MDDUS is automatically reducing the subscription cost of indemnity cover for its dentist members by as much as 75%.
Read more: Indemnifiers cut membership costs for dentists
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Published: Monday, 30 March 2020 06:49
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At yesterday’s No 10 briefing, Minister Robert Jenrick claimed that ‘every single … dental surgery has had a PPE delivery’. This was robustly denied on Twitter by dentists, including BDA Chair Mick Armstrong: “We can do without Cabinet Ministers talking about non-existent deliveries of PPE. Weeks have been lost on setting up a properly equipped emergency dental service.”
Read more: COVID-19: Monday Update – Row erupts over Minister’s claim
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Published: Sunday, 29 March 2020 09:14
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The latest NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Benchmarking figures for 2018-19 have just been released and show the gap in profitability between NHS and Private practices has grown – a typical private practice’s profit over £16,000 greater than that of a typical NHS practice.
Read more: NHS/Private practice gap widens - NASDAL
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Published: Sunday, 29 March 2020 06:23
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The CDO (England) is calling for volunteers in the dental workforce to be redeployed to areas of need within the wider NHS, based on the competencies of each team member. The BDA has been engaged in talks on the provision of PPE and the Chancellor has announced a scheme to help the self-employed, but not for those earning over £50K a year.
Read more: COVID-19: Weekend Update - Volunteers needed, PPE talks and Chancellor’s plans to help self-employed
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Published: Sunday, 29 March 2020 05:43
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Public Health England has published the latest oral health survey of 5-year olds. It shows that nearly a quarter of them had experience of dental decay. There was wide variation in both prevalence and severity of experience of dental decay by geographical area, level of deprivation and ethnic group. Further work to improve oral health and reduce inequalities is needed.
Read more: Dental decay in 5-year olds still an issue
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Published: Wednesday, 25 March 2020 18:56
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Updated guidance for dental practices has been belatedly issued by Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer England and Matt Neligan, Director of Primary Care and System Transformation, NHS England. It covers advice to stop ‘routine, non-urgent dental care’ and contract funding and reconciliation in both 2019/20 and 2020/21.
Read more: COVID-19: Wednesday Update II: NHS England issues new guidance – at last
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Published: Wednesday, 25 March 2020 09:54
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Updated advice on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, where the Government is offering all employers access to a grant which will cover up to 80% of the total cost of wages. The GDC has offered few crumbs of comfort about mitigating the retention fee. The BDA has asked the GDC for leniency regarding registrants’ ability to comply with CPD requirements this year. The Chancellor has spoken of help for self-employed.
Read more: COVID-19: Wednesday Update: Job retention scheme, BDA writes to GDC on difficulties with CPD and...
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