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Landmark prosecution of illegal tooth whitening training provider
The General Dental Council (GDC) has secured its first prosecution of an illegal tooth whitening training provider. Martyn Collier, director…
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Perfect protection
Insuring your business with the best possible terms and cover is hugely important, yet it is all too easy to…
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Mark your spot
Every member of the team is a cog in the operational wheel of a practice, so each individual’s skill set…
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The past and the future of software development
Terry Hugh of Status Point Ltd looks at software development over the past 20 years and a window on the…
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New appointments at the GDC
The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed a new group of members to its independent appointments committee. The appointments committee’s…
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Mick Armstrong has been re-elected as chair of the PEC
The British Dental Association (BDA) has recently announced that Mick Armstrong has been re-elected as chair of the Principal Executive…
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Denplan appoints three new dental consultants
Denplan is pleased to announce the appointment of three additional dentists to part-time posts in its professional team in 2015.…
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Online dental tips calendar in support of Dry January
Denplan has launched a special online dental tips calendar this month in support of Alcohol Concern’s Dry January campaign, which…
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Suction of oxygen can reduce risk of surgical fires in dental procedures
To ensure the safety of dental surgical procedures, a new study found the use of suction to prevent combustion highly effective.…
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Your associate is from the EU; what can you expect?
The tensions inherent in 440,000 dentists with disparate education and training, speaking different languages and operating according to varying ethical…
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BDA’s open letter to the chief executive of the GDC
The British Dental Association (BDA) has published an open letter to Evlynne Gilvarry, chief executive of the General Dental Council,…
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FGDP(UK) responds to the ARF rise and the judicial review
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has followed closely and with significant concern the judicial review of the General…
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GDC defeated in landmark legal case
The General Dental Council (GDC), the regulator for dentists and dental care professionals, has been found to have acted unlawfully…
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Award winners at the Private Dentistry Awards 2014
Presenting this year’s Private Dentistry Awards winners and those who were highly commended. Congratulations! …
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Two things your staff say that will damage your practice
You should never forget that your staff are there to help you, says Paul Green. One of the best things…
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Meeting infection control standards
Irene Black talks about why standard infection control standards are paramount for every practice. What impact has HTM 01-05 had on…
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The Autumn Statement’s two significant blows to dentists
Jon Drysdale explains the Chancellor’s two significant blows to dentists looking to incorporate their business after the Autumn Statement. Entrepreneur’s Relief…
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The benefits of personalised waiting room TV
Your practice relies on modern computer systems, your treatments are increasingly high-tech and you possibly even text customers to remind…
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3D printing in dentistry
Chloe Bradbury explains how 3D printing could benefit your practice and how it will affect the dental industry. Printing in…
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