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Published: Wednesday, 06 February 2013 09:44
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A dentist who had kept expired medicine on his shelves has been reprimanded by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It criticised Merton Park Dental Practice, in Cannon Hill Lane, Morden, for stocking emergency medicine which had passed its use-by date and not providing full evidence of safety checks. The medicine has been replaced and the CQC said the practice was now compliant with health and safety standards.
Read more: CQC reprimands South London dentist
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Published: Monday, 04 February 2013 11:37
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The Department of Health has shortlisted an extra 29 new practices to join the existing 70 practices on the pilot scheme from April. The second stage of this programme has been expanded to help test how the different elements of the new contract work together. The pilots focus on more preventive care and new ways to make both adults and children take a bit more care with their toothbrush.
Read more: Shortlist for new dental pilot practices announced
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Published: Monday, 04 February 2013 11:34
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the approach of a United Nations treaty that aims to reduce mercury pollution. Dr Stuart Johnston said: “We are pleased to see that this treaty has taken a pragmatic view, acknowledging that the phase-down approach advocated by the World Health Organization is a sensible way to make progress.”
Read more: BDA welcomes amalgam agreement
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Published: Tuesday, 29 January 2013 11:23
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Denplan has donated £26,888.55 to MacMillan Cancer Support, raised by staff and member dentists throughout 2012. Denplan MD, Steve Gates handed the cheque to Lisa Murphy, MacMillan Cancer Support’s Fundraising Manager for South East Hampshire and the Isle of Wight at Denplan’s office in Winchester.
Read more: Denplan donates over £26K to MacMillan Cancer Support
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Published: Monday, 28 January 2013 16:32
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The Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans & Directors (COPDEND) has announced that 85% of applicants have been offered places on dental foundation training schemes in 2013. Of the 1172 applications, including 109 from Europe and 17 from other dental schools worldwide, 1138 applicants attended for assessment. There are 953 currently available places all of which have been filled. This means there are 161 young dentists who may qualify but will be on the reserve list and may not receive a further year of training.
Read more: COPDEND announces training places for 2013
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Published: Wednesday, 23 January 2013 12:59
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Read more: Snowed in or snowed under?
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Published: Monday, 21 January 2013 14:54
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Minister Anna Soubry has confirmed that the Department of Health intends to issue guidance to regulations in February on water fluoridation including proposals to terminate a scheme in time for them to come into force on 1 April 2013 when responsibility for consultations on fluoridation proposals transfers to local authorities.
Read more: Ministers to issue guidance on water fluoridation
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Published: Sunday, 20 January 2013 08:41
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More than 140 countries have reached a deal to reduce emissions of mercury after all-night talks in Geneva, Reuters reports. The provisions include binding requirements for countries to phase down dental amalgam, although no timetable was agreed.
Read more: UN agrees to reduce mercury emissions
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Published: Friday, 18 January 2013 07:46
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The pension entitlements of training practices in England and Wales have finally been harmonized and clarified. David Paul, a Chartered Accountant and NASDAL member led the campaign to improve the pension guidance, working closely with NHSBSA to develop a document which is clear to both dentists and health authorities.
Read more: New pensions guidance for training practices published
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