Failed NHS contract
MPs are continuing to join our call to break from the discredited NHS contract, with amendments now tabled to the landmark Health and Care Bill currently before parliament.
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Infants at risk
A new product survey by Action on Sugar (based at Queen Mary University of London) has exposed the alarming amounts of sugars found in many baby & toddler sweet snacks such as biscuits, rusks, oat bars and puffs.
Local exhaust ventilation
The study ‘Local Exhaust Ventilation to Control Dental Aerosols and Droplets’, published in the Journal of Dental Research (JDR), investigated the effect of a local exhaust ventilation (LEV) device on aerosols and droplets produced during dental procedures. These devices are designed to be placed over the patient’s mouth to capture aerosols and droplets at the source.
ARF to remain the same
In what continue to be uncertain times for the dental sector, a council meeting of the General Dental Council (GDC) has today set its budget for 2022 and, in doing so, confirmed the annual retention fee (ARF) will remain the same next year.
What's the impact of Covid-19?
All dental professionals are being invited to take part in an online survey, as part of independent research commissioned by the General Dental Council (GDC) to understand the continuing and changing impact of Covid-19 on dental professionals, and implications for the future. The research aims to understand impacts on dental professionals’ financial circumstances, mental health, and their ability to provide services to the public.
Asylum seekers dental check
The British Dental Association has welcomed reports that the Home Office has reconsidered plans to introduce the use of dental X-rays to determine age in asylum cases. The BDA has been campaigning against the rollout of dental age checks for migrants, working closely with the Refugee Council, alongside other healthcare bodies and opposition health and home teams.
Award winners announced
{my}dentist has announced the 15 winners of its annual Excellence Awards which celebrate its teams and individuals across the UK.
Running for cleft charity
Consultant cleft and maxillofacial surgeon Vicky Beale completed the London Marathon in an amazing personal best of just three hours and 59 minutes – and, she has more than doubled her fundraising target for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA).
GDC chair and council member
Planned changes to the membership of the GDC council take effect from today, Friday October 1. Angie Heilmann MBE joins the council as a registrant member, and Lord Toby Harris joins as chair.
Scottish Covid-19 inquiry
Dental professionals must receive better support for their physical, emotional and financial wellbeing in a future pandemic situation, to ensure patients continue to get the best possible care and treatment and avoid long-term impacts on the profession.
Smiles at Sea back on tour
Fisherfolk and their families are being offered free dental checks, emergency treatment and oral cancer screening in four fishing ports across Cornwall and Devon next week thanks to Smile Together Dental CIC. The treatment will relieve any immediate dental problems including simple tooth extraction, permanent fillings and scale and polish with referrals through NHS routes where more complex oral surgery is required.
Campaign to combat tooth decay
Aquafresh has launched a new campaign to help educate both parents and children on the importance of good oral health. The new Shine Bright campaign will include a partnership with Tesco, a school programme and influencer partnerships, all of which will aim to educate and encourage better oral health amongst children to prevent rising tooth decay.
Racism in the GDC
The British Dental Association has called on the General Dental Council (GDC) to ensure it offers meaningful protection to all registrants, following the suspension of a practice committee member for making racially motivated comments.
CMO statement on CWF
The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) has officially welcomed the UK chief medical officers (CMOs) statement confirming that water fluoridation is an effective public health intervention for reducing the prevalence of tooth decay and improving oral health inequalities across the UK.
Clinical negligence costs
The Health and Social Care Committee has launched a new inquiry to examine the case for the reform of NHS litigation against a background of a significant increase in costs.
