Dentistry News From Medical News Today
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:47:59 +0100
Team Approach Provides Better Care For Children With Cleft Lip And Palate
Children with a cleft lip or cleft palate are more likely to receive recommended age-appropriate health care when that care is provided by an interdisciplinary team rather than an individual provider. In a study encompassing three states, Arkansas, Iowa and New York, 24% of participants were not receiving team care...
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:00:00 PST
Award Fails To Recognise Challenges We Face Say Scottish Dentists
Dr Robert Kinloch, Chair of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee, has branded the announcement of a 0.9 per cent increase to item of service fees for independent contractor dentists in Scotland as a major disappointment that fails to recognise the significant challenges dentists are trying to overcome. The Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body recommended a 1...
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PST
NHS Dental Charges In Wales Frozen Again
Dental patient charges in Wales have been frozen for the fourth year running to help maintain wider access to NHS dentistry, Health Minister Edwina Hart announced today [Thursday, 11 March]...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 PST
British Dental Association Disappointed At 2010-11 Funding Award
The British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed disappointment at today's announcement of the pay uplift for dentists for 2010/11. The Department of Health has announced that salaried dentists have been awarded a one per cent increase, while general dental practitioners have been awarded an increase that, after efficiency savings have been taken account of, is designed to produce a 0...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:00:00 PST
Dentists Ask For Review Of Decontamination In Practices In Scotland
The British Dental Association (BDA) has written to the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) to request the development of a guideline on dental instrument decontamination...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:00:00 PST
Pay Freeze Will Undermine Confidence In NHS Dentistry, Says GDPC Chair
The confidence of general dental practitioners will be undermined by today's announcement of a 0.9 per cent uplift on contract values and a requirement to make efficiency savings in order to offset increases in expenses. That's the verdict of Dr John Milne, Chair of the British Dental Association's General Dental Practice Committee, on what is effectively a freeze on dentists' pay...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:00:00 PST
2010 Max Planck Research Award For NYU Dental Professor Dr. Timothy Bromage
New York University College of Dentistry's Dr. Timothy Bromage has been selected to receive the 2010 Max Planck Research Award. Dr. Bromage will collaborate with Dr...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST
Dr Avijit Banerjee Confirmed For 2010 British Dental Conference And Exhibition
The BDA is proud to announce that the respected clinical expert Dr Avijit Banerjee has been confirmed to join the prestigious panel of speakers appearing at the 2010 British Dental Conference and Exhibition, to be held on the 20 - 22 May 2010 at the Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre (ACC)...
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:00 PST
British Dental Conference And Exhibition 2010
Tickets are now available for the BDA's British Dental Conference and Exhibition, which takes place at Liverpool's Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) from 20-22 May 2010. The conference features a wide selection of both clinical and motivational speakers who are guaranteed to inspire delegates with new ideas...
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:00 PST
New Government Faces Major Challenges On Dentistry Says BDA Manifesto, UK
A flawed dental contract, an unacceptable and growing chasm in oral health inequalities, and inconsistent commissioning of dentistry by primary care trusts. That's the legacy the government elected this year will inherit, according to the British Dental Association's (BDA's) manifesto for the forthcoming General Election, Smiles all round, which is published today...
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:00:00 PST
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