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Scotland appoints three new deputy chief dental officers

Scotland is appointing three new deputy chief dental officers, it has been revealed. The division of the chief dental officer for Scotland today announces three new deputies to help guide dentistry out of the pandemic.…

The Dentistry Census 2021 launches

The very first Dentistry Census is launching this month, giving you the opportunity to compare yourself to others in dentistry. Those that contribute can get a water bottle (limited availability), a £10 Costa Coffee voucher…

New study brings hope of further decline in dental decay in UK children of the future

The role of water fluoridation in strengthening children’s primary teeth has been given further affirmation by an important new Canadian study (1). A 14-year comparison of schoolchildren aged around seven found that children in fluoridated…

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New NHS CEO Appreciates the Importance Of Health Service Dentistry

“Dentistry is a hugely important service” says the new Chief Executive Officer of NHS England. Amanda Pritchard was announced as the CEO of NHS England on Wednesday, and will be taking over from Lord (Simon) Stevens on August 1st.…

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DDU adds vicarious liability indemnity for practice principal and corporate members

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is offering assistance to principal and corporate members with vicarious liability claims. The offer will backdate to the 1 June. It will mean existing members can now seek assistance for clinical negligence and vicarious liability claims. Additional indemnity will come at no additional cost to… Read more

England’s 3% NHS Pay Rise Announced – But Will All of England’s NHS Dental Staff Receive It?

The Government has confirmed a 3% pay award to NHS workers in England, meeting the recommendations made by the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Renumeration (DDRB). The British Dental Association News website said “A long term approach to pay is now required to keep NHS dentistry viable.” The 3% rise came after a… Read more

Dentist to fight high court decision on vicarious liability

A dentist will battle against a recent high court decision on vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care. It was ruled that Mr Raj Rattan – a Dental Protection member and its dental director – is liable to patient Mrs Hughes for the treatment carried out by an associate at… Read more

Your NHS dentistry and oral health update

Sara Hurley, chief dental officer England, and Ed Waller, director of primary care NHS England, have recently provided an update regarding self-isolation policies and retuning to work for those who are a healthcare provider. In their statement, they said, “We are writing with further information on the government's announcement that if there… Read more

Dentists in Northern Ireland considering pulling NHS Services

A number of dentists in Northern Ireland are considering pulling out of providing NHS dental care, as the continuation of Covid-19 restrictions have created a system that is “not viable”. Fallow time after aerosol generating procedures has meant that many practices are operating at a reduced capacity. Ciara Gallagher, the… Read more

New SOP Revisions Bring Little Change

The revisions to the Standard Operating Procedure announced last week, received an underwhelmed response from many dental professionals. Many practitioners felt that the revisions made very little difference to current daily procedures, falling well short of the much-needed relaxation of fallow times. Read more