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Food Standards Scotland calls for a curb on addiction to sugar
Food Standards Scotland has published a reminder of the need to curb our addiction to sugar. This latest reminder comes…
Dentistry
Time-limited contracts slammed
Dentists’ leaders have attacked George Osborne’s plans for ‘time-limited’ contracts and demanded urgent talks. The British Dental Association (BDA) reacted…
Dentistry
Walking in a Wimpole wonderland
Kevin Lewis reflects on a year of mixed fortunes. As we approach the end of another frenetic year, it is…
Dentistry
‘Brave and bold action’ on sugar backed by dentists
Fresh calls have been made for the Government to show leadership on marketing, taxation and reformulation of products containing added sugar.…
Dentistry
BDA warns not to leave oral health off health agenda
The BDA has reminded the Government that oral health should be at the heart of any health planning. This has come…
Dentistry
Record-high ARF levels maintained for 2016
The General Dental Council (GDC) has decided to maintain the level of the annual retention fee (ARF) for 2016. The GDC…
Dentistry
Is it even possible for dentists to strike?
Realistically, dentists should come to a consensus over how to provide a good service rather than voting to go on…
Dentistry
BDA releases PEC candidates
The British Dental Association (BDA) has released the list of candidates running for this year’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC). Twenty-two…
Dentistry
BDA warns pay cuts will have consequences
Real term cuts to dental pay will have a detrimental effect on patient care, the BDA has said. These calls…
Dentistry
Balloting begins for hospital dentists
The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced that it will commence balloting junior hospital dentists over proposed industrial action. This…
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Calls for strike action from the dental profession
Prominent members of the dental profession should know better than to call for strikes, Michael Watson says. In a couple…
Dentistry
Oral cancer now the 10th most common cancer in men
Oral cancer has now been declared the 10th most common cancer detected in men, according to new figures. The figures,…
Dentistry
BDA tells GDC to stop ‘hoarding’ registrants’ money
The GDC has been accused of ‘hoarding reserves’ by the BDA after launching its consultation on the ARF for 2016.…
Dentistry
Sugar tax report released
A report controversially blocked by the Government calls for a ‘sugar tax’ – but also demands other crackdowns to curb…
Dentistry
BDA makes recommendations on dentists’ pay
The Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) has had evidence submitted to it from the BDA for 2016/17.…
Dentistry
DDRB starts examination over dentists’ pay
Michael Watson discusses the complications the DDRB, the BDA and the Department of Health will face when examining dentists’ pay.…
Dentistry
Finding inspiration at Career’s Day 2016
In February, UCL Eastman Dental Institute and the British Dental Association will host their annual Career’s Day. Here the UCL…
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Dentistry is low risk for patients
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report has found dentistry delivers low risk, good quality care. The CQC…
Dentistry
Junior dentists balloted on industrial action
Junior hospital dentists in England are to be balloted for industrial action in a row over NHS contracts that will…
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