The Annual Conference of Local Dental Committees (LDCs) took place over two days, June 9 and 10 in Manchester. It was hailed a success by many representatives, much down to the Chair, Dr Nick Stolls and the agenda committee. On the evening of June 9 the conference Annual Dinner was held, where the after-dinner speaker was Stephen Hancocks OBE.
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The Queen’s Birthday Honours list contained only one award to a member of the dental community. Helen Falcon, who recently retired as postgraduate dean for dental education and training for Thames Valley, was appointed MBE. She was also chair of the UK Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans and Directors (COPDEND).
Professor Iain Chapple has been announced as the new head of the School of Dentistry at Birmingham University, with effect from 1st July 2016. He is currently Head of Periodontology at the University and a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at the Birmingham Community Health Trust.
The Annual Conference of Local Dental Committees will be held on Thursday and Friday June 9/10 at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate Hotel, under the chairmanship of Norfolk GDP, Nick Stolls, assisted by Chair-Elect Alisdair McKendrick. The Conference will extend over two days from mid-day Thursday.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to government plans to cut NHS bursaries in England. Paul Blaylock, Chair of the BDA’s Students Committee, said: “The government seems intent on raising the drawbridge to the health professions. Ditching the bursary will yield minimal savings for the treasury, but have a massive impact the next generation of health professionals.”
Read more: Government raising the drawbridge to health professions
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has launched the 3rd edition of its authoritative publication Clinical Examination and Record-Keeping, the first update to the guidelines since 2009.The new edition introduces a new structure, whereby an A grade recommendation is aspirational and not considered essential to good patient care, B is a basic requirement, and C is conditional upon circumstances.
Read more: Faculty launches updated clinical examination and record-keeping guidelines
Students from the University of Dundee School of Dentistry have been recognised for their work with voluntary and community organisations. Groups of fourth year dental students worked with the aim of helping some of the people who have complex needs, working closely with individuals with mental health problems, learning disabilities, homeless people and the elderly.
Despite reports in the local press that Desmond D’Mello has applied to have his name removed from the Register, a hearing concerning his Fitness to Practise and that of his dental nurse Caroline Surgey is scheduled to start on 8 August 2016. The case is expected to conclude by 2 September 2016.
Four in ten British people are not brushing their teeth at least once a day yet admit to being too self-conscious to show their teeth according to a new survey. Those aged between 26-34 were the worst at caring for their teeth, with over half not brushing at least once a day (50.87%) whilst the most conscious 'brushers' are the over 55 age group (68%). Regional results have been reported in some local papers