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Published: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:42
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The free Brush DJ app developed by York dentist Ben Underwood has been awarded the prestigious ‘Best Dental Innovation Award’ at an awards ceremony, held just before Christmas in central London, hosted by ‘Dental Hygiene & Therapy’. Judging was carried out by leading figures in the field of oral health care.
Read more: App developed by York Dentist wins Best Dental Innovation Award
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Published: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:39
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The sale value of the average dental practice has dropped to 92% of turnover in the most recent quarter ending October 2012from 101% in the previous quarter according to Alan Suggett of NASDAL. The figure for the average valuation has also dropped, albeit more modestly, from 99% in the previous quarter to 97% in the most recent quarter.
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Published: Friday, 11 January 2013 08:07
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons(AAOS), and the American Dental Association(ADA) found that there is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopaedic implants to prevent infections prior to having dental procedures because there is no direct evidence that routine dental procedures cause prosthetic joint infections.
Read more: Routine antibiotics unnecessary for hip replacement patients
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Published: Friday, 11 January 2013 07:46
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Lesley Naismith, Support Manager at Software of Excellence put aside her fear of flying and heights in the autumn, when she parachuted to raise funds for a trip that will provide dental care for orphaned children in Burma. Lesley headed to Burma in November with Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen and his wife Sharon Bierer owners of “NHS Dentist” in Fulham and three other London practices.
Read more: Lesley jumps to raise funds
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Published: Friday, 11 January 2013 07:43
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Bridge2Aid has sent the following message to its supporters:'With 2012 drawing to a close, we are delighted to look back on what has been a very successful year. We are overwhelmed by the support we have received and by the developments of the charity. Looking ahead, we have many exciting plans for 2013, including a pilot programme in Rwanda taking place during June.'
Read more: Merry Christmas from Bridge2Aid
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Published: Friday, 11 January 2013 07:42
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Testing by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that the Tianjie Dental Falcon device lacks sufficient shielding in the X-ray tube, which could give rise to high patient doses and under typical high radiographic workloads result in operator doses in excess of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 annual dose limits. This could give rise to adverse health effects caused by radiation.
Read more: MHRA issues warning on Tianjie Dental ‘Falcon’
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Published: Friday, 11 January 2013 07:39
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Following the retirement of Andrew Lamb, Pat Kilpatrick has been appointed as the new Director of the British Dental Association (BDA) for Scotland. She will take up her post in January 2013 and brings to the post extensive experience in the healthcare sector including operational and strategic management, policy development, and postgraduate teaching and research. She is not a dentist.
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Published: Wednesday, 09 January 2013 16:41
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Stephen Dorrell MP, chair of the Commons Health Committee has described it as ‘extraordinary’ that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) had yet to define its core purpose. A report on the CQC’s performance found a ‘worrying disconnect’ between official inspection results and the real standards experienced by patients. It also failed to communicate the results of its inspections to patients, residents and their families, the report found.The Committee’s conclusions and recommndations appear below.
Read more: Health Committee condemns CQC’s workings
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Published: Wednesday, 09 January 2013 07:18
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A quartet of financial investors is in the running to buy Oasis Healthcare, the UK’s second-largest private dental chain, for as much as £160m, according to a report in the Sunday Telegraph. It is believed a total of seven potential bidders received management presentations from dental chain Oasis.
Read more: Battle of bids for Oasis heats up
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