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Published: Thursday, 28 July 2016 09:55
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The British Orthodontic Society has launched a new guide for all those involved in the care and education of young people who start orthodontic treatment every year. Orthodontist Rod Ferguson, who led the development of the guide, said: “The support of their teachers and families is vital and this useful guide helps explain the orthodontic journey and its associated challenges.”
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Published: Thursday, 28 July 2016 09:55
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Two members of a dental practice have won funding to join a dental charity in its on-going bid to end the daily dental pain for the children of Morocco. Clinical manager Michelle Reid and hygienist Nicole Coomber, of Heath Dental in Solihull, scooped the sponsorship by cosmetic teeth-straightening experts, Cfast, at the Dental Maverick charity’s fund-raising Pirate and Treasure Ball.
Read more: Dental duo wins funding for mercy trip to Morocco
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Published: Wednesday, 27 July 2016 15:14
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has decided not to display any location details for registrants as part of planned reforms to its public register. Vicki Holden, the leading advocate for change, told GDPUK: “This is a really positive result for the profession which will protect the privacy of the registrants whilst maintaining public protection. Many thanks to everyone who supported this initiative along the way”.
Read more: GDC relents over dentists’ addresses
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Published: Monday, 25 July 2016 07:54
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A woman was ordered to pay £155 after turning up drunk and swearing inside the premises of a Hereford dentist surgery. Louise Ruth Evans admitted a charge of being drunk and disorderly when she appeared at Hereford Magistrates Court. The Court was told: "She had obviously been drinking, officers smelt alcohol on her and she was unsteady on her feet.”
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Published: Monday, 25 July 2016 07:51
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The General Dental Council has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2015, giving details of the activities in 2015 and its aspirations for the year ahead, as it seeks to move forward with the work outlined in its roadmap Patients, Profession, Public and Performance.
William Moyes, GDC Chair said: "We are clear that our purpose is to protect patients. The last twelve months has seen us fundamentally change the way we work to prepare for further changes that lie ahead.”
Read more: GDC publishes its annual report for 2015
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Published: Friday, 22 July 2016 09:35
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Following the recent Cabinet re-shuffle, Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has rearranged ministerial responsibilities in the Department of Health. Under Secretary David Mowat includes all elements of primary care – including dentistry and pharmacy in his portfolio and Nicola Blackwood will be responsible for Dental Public Health.
Read more: Minister David Mowat to oversee NHS dentistry
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Published: Thursday, 21 July 2016 07:40
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The annual survey of dental patients showed that 95% of people who tried to make an appointment for NHS dentistry were successful and 85% rated their experience as positive. Of the two fifths of respondents who had not tried to make an appointentt 38% mentioned private dentistry as the reason for not trying to get an NHS appointment; and 22% said they had “not needed to visit the dentist”.
Read more: Almost all people (95%) who try can make NHS dental appointment
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Published: Wednesday, 20 July 2016 07:32
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The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has expressed its support for a new standards document on cancer referrals from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Dr Mick Horton, Dean of the Faculty, said: “The NHS’s ‘Patient information for urgent referrals’ leaflet is an excellent one-page resource aimed at patients who are being urgently referred by a GP or dentist for suspected cancer.”
Read more: FGDP(UK) supports push for faster cancer diagnosis
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Published: Tuesday, 19 July 2016 07:28
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Birkenhead MP Frank Field has called for urgent Government action to tackle what he calls the rising tide of children going to hospital for tooth extractions and 'shocking inequalities' in oral health. He said: “He said: "None of us should be content knowing that children are four times more likely to suffer from tooth decay just because they happened to be born in Birkenhead and not in the Health Secretary's constituency (West Surrey)”.
Read more: MP acts on ‘rising tide’ of dental extractions
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