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NHS update: Incorporating a skill mix

The January 2023 update from Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, and Rebecca Harris, deputy chief dental officer, opened by expressing plans to support the “development of skill mix in dentistry”.

Time to enhance your infection control

Kate Scheer considers sanitisation in the winter months.

Innovation improved

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Celebrate your practice!

Practices are reminded that time is running out to enter the 2023 NASDAL Dental Check by One (DCby1) Practice of the Year award. The closing date is February 10, 2023, at 5 pm.

Pay uplift expected

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the government’s approach to pay is driving talent out of the NHS, as below-inflation awards leave NHS dentists in England facing a drop in real incomes.

Association urging the prime minister to set the record straight

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged Rishi Sunak to correct the record, after misrepresenting the crisis facing NHS dentistry at PMQs on January 11, 2023.

Scarborough MP fights for dental service

Robert Goodwill, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has been actively supporting the opening of a new practice in his constituency.

Jaw surgery technique cures over 50 per cent of sleep apnea cases

Dentists will already know that any activity within the oral cavity can be linked to breathing. Positioning dentists as a key mechanism for identifying conditions such as obtrusive sleep apnea (OSA).

Pre-retirement planning

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Southgate Dental Care in North London.

“A living nightmare”: Years of pain results in £25,000 settlement

Audra Weston, a 55-year-old cleaner from York, received £25,000 in an out-of-court settlement following being “left with almost no front teeth.”

Welsh government prioritising new patients

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the Welsh Government to correct the record, following misleading claims that 112,000 “extra” dental appointments have been secured by recent reforms. 

Helping your patients prevent oral disease

Kimberly Lloyd Reese discusses the importance of creating a great routine.

60-year-old Durham dental practice changes hands

 Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Stoney Field Dental Practice in Durham.

Over 100,000 extra dental appointments this year – but missed appointments continue to bite

The number of additional dental appointments provided this year has reached 109,000, according to the latest Welsh Government data.

Anti-inflammatory drugs for children could cause enamel defects

According to research from University of Sao Paulo, anti-inflammatory medications commonly taken by children could contribute to dental enamel defects (DEDs).