The new system for recruiting Dental Foundation Trainees is a disgrace, putting final year students through examinations that are without test and trial is at best ill judged. Yet again a patrician attitude of “we know best” is obvious to see. For one sixth of all final year students to be put in a positionContinue reading ““COPDEND claims success despite widespread concerns” says GDPUK”
Category Archives: Dentistry
Revealed: How CQC registration is running over budget and has failed dozens of dental practices
From The Pulse Revealed: How CQC registration is running over budget and has failed dozens of dental practices By Andrew McNicoll | 20 Jan 2012 Exclusive: More than 30 dental practices and an unknown number of private GP practices have failed to secure registration with the Care Quality Commission, in the first sign that regulationContinue reading “Revealed: How CQC registration is running over budget and has failed dozens of dental practices”
Northern Ireland’s take on the IOTN
From the BDA newsdesk: 4.0 IOTN score for orthodontic care in NI proposed Proposals to introduce a threshold of 4.0 on the Index of Treatment Need (IOTN) for entitlement to orthodontic care for children in Northern Ireland are reported by BBC Online. Parents whose children are not assessed at such a level, but nonetheless wishContinue reading “Northern Ireland’s take on the IOTN”
Denplan for sale
From Daily Telegraph on-line, full piece here. The usual lack of understanding about the way that Denplan works, as pointed out in one of the comments. Whoever buys it will be well advised to change very little – it’s a well managed business and an excellent brand. It’s more about insurance companies and their “strategicContinue reading “Denplan for sale”
Dental Practice Sale No-No’s!! – great advice from FTA
A great list from Andy Acton of Frank Taylor Associates, full post here. It never fails to amaze me, but so many sellers still fail to take care of some of the most basic items before they try and bring their practice to market. I thought that I would take you through some of theContinue reading “Dental Practice Sale No-No’s!! – great advice from FTA”
Dream job for the right person…
Stunning fully private practice on the Somerset/Dorset Border. Looking for a highly experienced associate with excellent communication skills, team player and ethical, to join us for 3/4 days a week Very modern 4 surgery practice, digital radiography, high end cosmetics provided, any extra experience welcome. Hygienist support, latest in-surgery whitening, Inman aligners, implants, specialist endodonticsContinue reading “Dream job for the right person…”
HMRC targets doctors and dentists
Thanks to P,G & T. Doctors and dentists are the latest targets of HMRC’s campaign to recover unpaid tax. A final warning has been issued to more than 2500 health professionals that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) suspects are not up to date with their tax affairs. The move is the latest in a raftContinue reading “HMRC targets doctors and dentists”
Teeth Defender: a Videogame to Help Kids Overcome ‘Dentistophobia’
Thanks to reestheskin for sending this to me. A group of research students from the Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands, have developed a game to help children overcome their fear of dentists. The game will be played with 3D glasses and a game controller, while the children sit on the dentist’s chair. The projectContinue reading “Teeth Defender: a Videogame to Help Kids Overcome ‘Dentistophobia’”
Messages from Dental Masters
A criticism aimed at me by my partner, my coach and (most of all) myself, is that I tend to hide my lamp under a bushel. Here is not the place to deal with my lack of personal flag waving so…. I’M IN PRINT!! A promo. for the new collection “Messages from Dental Masters”. CompiledContinue reading “Messages from Dental Masters”
Heart Your Smile
A great new campaign to change the public’s perception of dentistry. Headed up by James Goolnik and launched at Dental Showcase it provides a Manifesto For Change with the 9 Habits of a Happy Dental Professional. It’s overdue – well done to all involved. Take a look at the website and sign up www.heartyoursmile.co.uk Follow themContinue reading “Heart Your Smile”
The Incisal Edge 