GDPUK has more exclusive news, gradually emerging from the mystery of the resignation of Dr Alison Lockyer from her role as Chair of the General Dental Council. Dr Lockyer has welcomed the news that the CHRE is to investigate the aspects of governance she raised.
After her resignation, Dr Lockyer wrote to the Health Secretary raising two specific areas of concern.
Read more: Alison Lockyer has GDC concerns
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a consultation on fees. It proposes to reduce the fees in the middle bandings for dental services. Cynthia Bower, CQC’s Chief Executive, said: “At this stage we are only proposing some minor changes to the fees scheme. These will be the first steps in a longer term strategy for a scheme that we will develop in close cooperation with providers.â€Â
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Read more: CQC consults on fees for next year
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| Labour has accused the Scottish Government of ‘sneaking’ out an announcement on the introduction of IOTN that, they say, could force parents to pay thousands to fix their children’s teeth. Health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie said people would be “understandably angry†after it emerged parents could face bills of up to £2000 for treatment. |
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Read more: Anger at IOTN introduction in Scotland
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| Practice Plan who provide practice-branded dental membership plans has announced the acquisition of two businesses; Isoplan, a plan provider with a presence across the UK and in particular Scotland, and Medenta, who arrange dental patient finance. |
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Read more: Practice Plan acquires Isoplan and Medenta
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Published: Saturday, 17 December 2011 20:04
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The NHS Information Centre has issued earnings statistics for 2009/10, covering England and Wales. For all self-employed primary care dentists in 2009/10 (compared with 2008/09):
- average taxable income was £84,900, a 5.2 per cent decrease from £89,600
- average gross earnings were £184,900, a 5.0 per cent decrease from £194,700
- average expenses were £100,000, a 4.8 per cent decrease from £105,100
Please note: the figures include private work, but not the earnings of corporates.
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Read more: Gross, expenses, net earnings all down
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| Three people were arrested in Florida after police raided a pawnshop suspected of selling stolen dental products. Investigators said the value of the stolen items could be more than $3 million. Electric toothbrushes and whitening trips were the favourites of the looters. |
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Read more: There’s gold in them there – toothbrushes
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