One of London’s most prolific early-adopters of 3D Printing technology, Dr Andrew Dawood was awarded with the ‘Global Inspirational Individual Award’ at the 3D Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony is a spectacular annual event with a global reach, open to anyone; professional or hobbyist, individual, team or business, contributing to the world of 3D printing.
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Registration is now open for Bridge2Aid’s Mount Kilimanjaro 2014 adventure. Join them as supporters climb to Africa’s rooftop next August 14th-24th. The charity has also announced that they have completed their final dental training programme of 2013. To date, 288 Health Workers in East Africa have successfully completed the dental training programme.
The Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service has confirmed that the former wife of dentist Colin Howell, Kyle Jorgensen (47), would be not be facing any charges. A spokesperson said: "The decision was taken not to prosecute in this case because there was insufficient evidence to provide a reasonable prospect of conviction." Ms Jorgensen has been under police investigation since Howell's arrest in January 2009. She told police she kept his double murder secret for over a decade.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has issued the attached statement on indemnity, following the implementation of its new Standards. This states that there ‘are no new requirements, nor have any requirements changed’ and that ‘registrants are not required to have their own policy and/or defence organisation membership.’ However the GDCs’ priority is to ensure that patients who suffer damage should be able to recover any money to which they might be entitled.
At the end of February 2013, London’s Excel centre hosted a trade show called "The Professional Beauty Exhibition". Amongst the exhibitors was a company called ‘Whitening Products’, which operates out of Edinburgh. offering tooth whitening training and services. Nabeel Mohammed was on the stand and when spoken to by GDC investigators unlawfully held himself out as being prepared to practise dentistry.
The Chief Dental Officer for Wales, David Thomas, has confirmed that the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), equivalent of CQC in England, does not have a remit at present to register DCPs or prevent them from providing private dental services within their defined Scope of Practice. Hygienists can therefore set up in private independent practice in Wales without the need for a HIW inspection.
Dentist, Mohammed Ashraf from Bradford, is to appeal against his recent erasure by the GDC following a public hearing into dishonest claims made to the NHS. The charges he faced included inappropriate and dishonest claims and witness interference. Last year he had been acquitted by a Bradford Crown Court jury when he stood trial accused of defrauding the NHS of £10,000.
Read more: Dentist struck off despite earlier jury acquittal
The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) has elected Zaki Kanaan as its new President for the term 2013-14. Zaki says: “In my new role as President of the BACD, I hope to continue the good work done by my predecessors by strengthening ties with other societies and organisations so we can offer our members even more opportunities than ever before.”
The three winners of the Young Dentist Endodontic Award 2013 have been announced. This year, all the winners showed exceptional commitment to saving teeth. First place went to Jamie Nelson from Essex, second place to Rupal Shah from Birmingham and third place went to Lydia Harris from Bristol.
Read more: Three winners of the Young Dentist Endodontic Award 2013 announced