- Details
-
Published: Tuesday, 31 December 2013 08:17
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 1650
Dental surgeon Jochemus Venter has been jailed for 18 months at Cardiff Crown Court for submitting fraudulent claims to NHS Dental Services for the provision of dental treatments totalling £47,947. The false claims were made from April 2006 to July 2010, while working at a dental practice in Llandrindod Wells, Wales. He pleaded guilty previously to eight charges of false accounting.
Read more: Dentist jailed for NHS fraud
- Details
-
Published: Tuesday, 31 December 2013 08:16
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 1253
NHS England said it only received two days’ notice of closure, due to bankruptcy of George House Dental Practice in Bodmin, Cornwall. It has left 2,300 patients seeking a new dentist. NHS England said practices having difficulties should give them three months' notice, but that officials had no idea of George House's problems. The practice said it could not comment on its closure.
Read more: Cornish practice goes bankrupt unexpectedly
- Details
-
Published: Monday, 30 December 2013 08:11
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 2030
A proposed reduction in the number of places to study dentistry at UK institutions must be considered very carefully to ensure that it does not harm patient care, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned. Judith Husband said “If workforce planning is to be meaningful, it is also vital that dental students graduating from UK institutions are able to develop careers in the NHS. Matching the available number of foundation training places to the number of dentists being trained is vital to achieving this.”
Read more: BDA warns over reduction in dental student numbers
- Details
-
Published: Friday, 27 December 2013 10:36
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 1402
A new study by Swiss researchers looked at the cost-effectiveness of implant-supported single crowns (ISCs) compared to fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) when restoring a single missing tooth (Journal of Dental Research, December 2013, Vol. 92:12, pp. 183S-188S). The information can help clinicians guide patient decision-making they believe.
Read more: New research on cost-effectiveness of implants
- Details
-
Published: Friday, 27 December 2013 10:36
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 1240
The European Parliament has rejected proposals contained in the proposed revision of the Medical Devices Regulations that could have had a negative impact on a large range of dental products and procedures. Edmund Proffitt, BDTA Policy and Public Affairs Director, commented, “The industry can breathe a sigh of relief as MEP’s have seen sense.” and agreed to key amendments in the new Medical Devices Regulations.”
Read more: Europe sees sense on nanomaterials and dental implants
- Details
-
Published: Friday, 27 December 2013 10:32
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 850
Dentists are urged to beware of patients bearing gifts this Christmas says dental defence organisation MDDUS. Dental adviser Doug Hamilton warns there are ethical dilemmas for dentists to consider before a patient’s kind gesture should be accepted. MDDUS members have enquired as to whether accepting even the most mundane gift could breach the following guidance in the new GDC Standards.
Read more: Beware of patients bearing gifts
- Details
-
Published: Tuesday, 24 December 2013 11:14
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 852
The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a consultation on new statutory rules for continuing professional development (CPD). Among changes being proposed are new minimum CPD hours requirements, introduction of outcomes that relate to the Standards for the Dental Team, emphasising the importance of good quality CPD by requiring that all CPD be verifiable and introducing annual CPD declarations as a requirement of ongoing registration.
Read more: GDC launches consultation on CPD requirements
- Details
-
Published: Tuesday, 24 December 2013 10:08
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 2005
Surgeon Commander Tim Dean has taken charge of the passing-out-parade at HMS Raleigh. He is believed to be a first Royal Navy dentist to carry out this role. He said: "This was a one-off opportunity that dental officers just don't get and I think because of that everyone was keeping their fingers crossed to see how it would go.”
Read more: Royal Navy dentist takes charge
- Details
-
Published: Monday, 23 December 2013 10:38
-
Written by News Editor
-
Hits: 1408
The General Dental Council (GDC), is urging patients to check their dental professional is registered. It has produced a logo that dental professionals can use on their website and on other materials visible to patients, for example on practice leaflets. The logo highlights the requirement for dental professionals to be registered with the GDC and also that there are standards that they must meet.
Read more: GDC issues ‘logo’ for use by dentists
No comments
