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Published: Tuesday, 18 September 2012 09:21
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Rumours have finally been laid to rest in the UK dentistry as Dublin-based Smiles Dental has taken over JHA (James Hull Associates). CEO of Smiles Dental Emmet O’Neill is delighted to become involved with the JHA group, and is excited about what he can do for each practice across the UK. |
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Read more: ‘Words are Cheap, Actions are Everything’ Emmet O’Neill
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Published: Friday, 14 September 2012 14:53
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| The General Dental Council (GDC) has issued a statement on the court case involving Elaine Taylor-Valles, a beautician convicted of carrying out tooth whitening. She claimed that she had not been informed of the court case and the conviction has been overturned. The GDC is considering whether to prosecute again.
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Published: Thursday, 13 September 2012 11:30
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The first issue of Trainingmatters was published in 2003. In the intervening decade this publication has become a valued risk management resource for foundation trainers and advisers as well as a forum for debate. Dental Protection continues to support trainers and foundation dentists alike through its publications, the youngdentist.com website and by co-hosting the Young Dentist Conference to be held in London on 9 February 2013.
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Read more: Dental Protection celebrates ten years of Trainingmatters
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Published: Wednesday, 12 September 2012 09:27
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| Scientists found that coconut oil which had been treated with enzymes stopped the growth of Streptococcus bacteria - a major cause of tooth decay. Speaking at the Society for General Microbiology's conference, the Irish researchers say that coconut oil also attacks the yeast which causes thrush.
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Published: Tuesday, 11 September 2012 10:28
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| Dental practices with a second GDS contract in the name of an associate can face problems if they try to sell, warns legal expert Ray Goodman. Many practices have a second contract. With no obligation for this to be held by the principal dentist it may be held by an associate. But a third party buying the practice would want both contracts transferred to them.
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Read more: Second contracts in practice complicate sales
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Published: Tuesday, 11 September 2012 10:27
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Tim Thackrah, practice principal at Elmsleigh House Dental Clinic in Farnham, is recovering from his exertions after raising £5,500 for charity in a sponsored climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. Though rewarding, the climb proved to be a tough challenge that left him exhausted. “That will teach me for climbing mountains and going where there is limited oxygen,” he says.
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Read more: Kilimanjaro challenge raises mountain of funds for charity
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Published: Friday, 07 September 2012 09:27
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The final member of of the British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) Principal Executive Committee (PEC) has been elected a closely-contested by-election in the north west of England. Dr Shimberg is a general dental practitioner in Worsley Village, Manchester. He has been a GDP since qualifying from Liverpool Dental School in 1971. He is well known on GDPUK.
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Read more: Stephen Shimberg elected to BDA PEC
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Published: Thursday, 06 September 2012 11:58
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Not only does the Department of Health have a new secretary of state, Jeremy Hunt MP for South West Surrey, but the three other Commons ministers have been changed. They are LibDem Norman Lamb MP for North Norfolk, Tory Dr Dan Poulter MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and Tory Anna Soubry, MP for Broxtowe. Only Earl Howe remains of the old team. Responsibilities have not yet been allocated.
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Read more: All change at Department of Health
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Published: Tuesday, 04 September 2012 09:56
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| Scientists claim the use of bacteria found on seaweed to see more effective results in the fight against tooth decay rather than any of the branded toothpastes. A team of dentists and scientists from Newcastle University are developing a new product from a marine microbe to protect dentures, teeth and gums from bacteria in the mouth.
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Read more: Seaweed bacteria may prevent tooth decay
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