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Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2015 07:35
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed grave concerns that the General Dental Council (GDC) is attempting to extend its remit well beyond the duties given to it by Parliament, in its response to the regulator’s consultation on its corporate strategy for 2016-19, which has now closed. Mick Armstrong, Chair of the BDA, said: “It looks like the dental regulator is attempting to extend its remit at the expense of registrants.”
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Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2015 07:30
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The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) has reported an upsurge in calls to its Dental Helpline, for the second consecutive year. It says those seeking advice about their dental health over the last 12 months has increased by 17% compared with last year. Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of BDHF believes the success of the Dental Helpline is down to its sustained presence of providing independent and expert advice.
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Published: Monday, 19 October 2015 07:45
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The American Dental Association (ADA) has found that dentists’ earnings in the USA are not rebounding after the recession. Their research also shows that additional capacity is available in the dental care system, while the supply of dentists is expected to increase. They conclude that the prospects for dentist earnings ‘remain unclear’.
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Published: Thursday, 15 October 2015 08:06
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Researchers at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry have received £150,000 of funding for a study into the oral health of toddlers. This follows findings by Foundation Dean Professor Elizabeth Kay that action to prevent tooth decay in children, such as supervised tooth brushing and fluoride varnish schemes, could also result in cost savings to the NHS of hundreds of pounds per child.
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Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2015 08:27
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A Florida ‘mom’ has been arrested after authorities say she repeatedly ignored a dentist's warning that her 4-year-old needed surgery on her rotting teeth. According to an arrest affidavit, the Sheriff's officials say Catlyn Haley was told by a dentist and multiple other medical professionals for more than a year that her daughter had severe cavities.
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Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2015 07:22
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a consultation on the level of its Annual Retention Fee (ARF) in 2016, which they are proposing should remain the same as in 2015. Chief Executive Evlynne Gilvary said the GDC was committed to being ‘a transparent regulator’ which included setting out what is funded by the ARF. The consultation closes on November 3.
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Published: Monday, 12 October 2015 07:43
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The Chair of the Commons Health Committee, Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, has written to Public Health England (PHE) asking them to release 'Evidence into Action' its review of the evidence on reducing sugar consumption. She said she was ‘deeply concerned’ that Jeremy Hunt did not ‘consider it appropriate’ to publish this document ahead of the Health Committee’s short inquiry into the subject.
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Published: Friday, 09 October 2015 14:35
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The 8th International Orthodontic Congress, co-hosted by the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) and the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) was held this year in London. Professor Jonathan Sandler, Chairman of the organising committee told delegates at the opening ceremony: “This meeting brings together 6,200 colleagues from 90 countries around the world to celebrate all that is good about orthodontics.”
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Published: Friday, 09 October 2015 14:31
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For the first time in the 20-year history of the World Federation of Orthodontists, a UK orthodontist has become its President. Allan Thom, a Past President of the British Orthodontic Society, took up the role on the last day of the 8th International Orthodontic Congress in London. His role as President continues until 2020 when he will hand over to his successor at the culmination of the 9th International Orthodontic Congress in Japan.
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