I was inspired by this film of customers protesting about Spanish banks by doing a flashmob Flamenco. it got me wondering whether we should try something at the BDA conference next week when Earl Howe stands up to deliver the usual platitudes about commitment to the NHS and how wonderful the next new contractContinue reading “Protest and dance now – see you at The BDA?”
Category Archives: Dentistry
Foundation Dentist Places – Please Sign The Petition
The below is “lifted” from GDPUK. I am pleased to share it here. The situation is deplorable please sign the petition. epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40302 Hello everyone! Wanted to post a message regarding something a few of us have been working on at the BDA with regards to Young Dentists and how available training posts have been affectedContinue reading “Foundation Dentist Places – Please Sign The Petition”
Oasis sold again
From the FT Bridgepoint buys Oasis Healthcare By Bede McCarthy Private equity group Bridgepoint has bought Oasis Healthcare in a deal that gives the high street dental care provider an enterprise value of £185m. Oasis is being sold by Duke Street Capital, which delisted the company from London’s Aim in 2007. Under the terms ofContinue reading “Oasis sold again”
Rising costs a factor for dentists in latest NASDAL benchmarking statistics
This is from the most recent newsletter from the UNW Business Team and as usual makes interesting reading. Thanks to Alan Suggett and his team for sharing the information. The annual benchmarking statistics just issued by NASDAL show that dental practices have been contending with a significant increase in costs. In the tax returns ofContinue reading “Rising costs a factor for dentists in latest NASDAL benchmarking statistics”
Cosmetic Iatrodontics
Martin Kelleher has been a voice of reason and humour in restorative dentistry, I first encountered him when he was a registrar at The London Hospital and I was a grunt of a house surgeon. He helped me out when I was involved in a dispute over the use of a dental chair. I hadContinue reading “Cosmetic Iatrodontics”
NASDAL benchmarking statistics released
The annual benchmarking statistics just issued by NASDAL show that dental practices have been contending with a significant increase in costs. In the tax returns of dentists in the year ending March 2012, the total average costs of running a dental practice equated to 67.6% of practice income. As a result, profits are almost backContinue reading “NASDAL benchmarking statistics released”
TGBSL #11 – Researchers grow teeth from gum cells
(TGBSL = The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime a reference to Colin Douglas’s book) From BBC Website Researchers grow teeth from gum cells Dentists may one day be able to replace missing teeth with ones newly grown from gum cells, say UK researchers. The team from King’s College London took cells from adult human gum tissueContinue reading “TGBSL #11 – Researchers grow teeth from gum cells”
CBCT Training – Bristol – May 24th 2013
CBCT 3D Training CPD (BSDMFR) – Bristol May 24th 2013 Code: CBCTBRI2405 Id: 158 Price: £285.00 + VAT Who Should Attend This Course HPA-CRCE-010 – ‘Guidance on the Safe Use of Dental CBCT Equipment’ outlines the specific training requirements for anyone using Dental CBCT, with a detailed curriculum compiled by the British Society of DentalContinue reading “CBCT Training – Bristol – May 24th 2013”
PSA report makes concerning reading says BDA
PSA report makes concerning reading says BDA A Professional Standards Authority (PSA) report of an investigation into concerns about the General Dental Council (GDC) raises serious concerns about the performance of the organisation in recent years, the British Dental Association (BDA) has said. The report makes significant criticisms about the handling of the disciplinaryContinue reading “PSA report makes concerning reading says BDA”
Help with Melanoma Study
Here’s a request from some help with a research project – it will take you about 10 minutes – please help. “This is an online research project, looking at whether showing people images of melanomas actually makes them better and distinguishing benign from serious things. It is all randomised so different people see different things.Continue reading “Help with Melanoma Study”
The Incisal Edge 