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Published: Monday, 16 November 2015 07:46
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Healthcare comparison site,WhatClinic.com, has announced its acquisition of UK dental booking site Toothpick.com. The move will introduce the simplistic booking of Toothpick’s software to more than 11,000 UK dental clinics listed on WhatClinic.com – which has been dubbed the ‘Tripadvisor of private healthcare’. This acquisition will fast-track the site’s move towards real-time booking for its million plus monthly users.
Read more: WhatClinic acquires Toothpick.com
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Published: Saturday, 14 November 2015 10:58
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For more than 30 years, Professor Richard Welbury has been campaigning for the work of the dental profession to be more integrated into healthcare, particularly in the field of child protection. This year he had a breakthrough of a very personal kind: the Scottish Health Awards included dentistry as a category for the first time - and he was the winner. He was recognised for his outstanding contribution to healthcare through his work at the University of Glasgow Dental Hospital.
Read more: Scottish Health Award for Professor Richard Welbury
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Published: Friday, 13 November 2015 05:26
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At a recent meeting of the General Dental Council (GDC), the Council made no decision to change their policy of insisting that GDC website must publish the full home or practice address of all registrants. A working group was formed to look into this matter again. The lay members of the Council rejected safety arguments from their own executive, from a personal safety campaign and a major petition against such disclosure. This decision means the GDC falls outside the norm of other comparable regulators in the UK in this matter.
Read more: GDC: Lay Council ignores safety advice over registrants' addresses
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Published: Thursday, 12 November 2015 21:44
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Henry Schein has announced that it has agreed to acquire a 90% stake in Italian distributor Dental Trey for an undisclosed amount. The deal leaves the remaining 10% share in the hands of members of Dental Trey’s founding family. The dental consumables and equipment distributor posted sales of roughly $49 million (€41 million) for the 12 months ended June 30, Schein said.
Read more: Henry Schein to take majority stake in Italian distributor Dental Trey
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Published: Thursday, 12 November 2015 07:38
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In answering a question from an MP, Health minister, Alistair Burt MP, claimed that 1.7 million more patients had accessed NHS dentistry compared with May 2010. He also said that the Government is committed to increasing access still further through reform of the dental contract to incentivise dentists to focus on prevention as well as treatment and, by seeing patients at intervals appropriate to their clinical need.
Read more: Minister claims improved access to NHS dentistry
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Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2015 07:47
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The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has said that Dental Showcase did brisk business and networking at Birmingham’s NEC from 22 to 24 October. The BDIA said that although overall footfall at the exhibition was a little lower than in previous years, it was clear from visitor and exhibitor feedback that the exhibition ‘was a great success.’
Read more: BDIA hails Showcase a success
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Published: Monday, 09 November 2015 16:08
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The General Dental Council has announced that its Chief Executive and Registrar, Evlynne Gilvarry, is to step down in January 2016. The GDC will then appoint an interim Chief Executive to lead the organisation following Evlynne’s departure, whilst steps are taken to find a permanent replacement. She said that after five years in post: “It is now the right time for me to hand over to a new chief executive to lead the GDC going forward.”
Read more: GDC: Gilvarry resigns
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Published: Monday, 09 November 2015 07:37
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A study published in The BMJ claims that exposure to secondhand smoke at 4 months of age is associated with an increased risk of tooth decay at age 3 years. The research indicates that smoke may directly affect teeth and microorganisms in a number of ways, including inflammation of the oral membrane, damage to the salivary gland function and a decrease in serum vitamin C levels, as well as immune dysfunction.
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Published: Monday, 09 November 2015 07:36
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Dr Robin Mills, a Paediatric Dentistry specialist at the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bath, has taken up office as President of the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry at their annual conference recently held in Bath. He will now start his year of office with a lecture tour of branches around the country.
Read more: BSPD President Dr Robin Mills goes on tour
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