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Countdown to OFT report continues
The BDA’s countdown to the publication of the Office of Fair Trading’s report of its inquiry into dentistry continues today with a blog on the issue of direct patient access to dental care professionals by BDA Executive Board Chair Dr Susie Sanderson.
Date: 11/05/2012
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Vote for the new BDA Principal Executive Committee candidates
Ballot papers for the British Dental Association’s new Principal Executive Committee candidates are being sent out across the UK, giving members the opportunity to vote for both constituency and UK-wide representatives. Members are urged to look out for the papers, which will be landing on door steps any day now.
Date: 10/05/2012
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NHS Protect statistics must be properly understood says BDA
The British Dental Association has warned that figures published by NHS Protect must be examined carefully to establish which are and aren’t fraud.
Date: 08/05/2012
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Parliament notes BDA concern at asylum X-ray trial
Parliament heard this week that the BDA was one of a number of organisations who had expressed concerns about a three month trial to use dental x-rays to assess the age of young people who apply for asylum in the UK.
Date: 04/05/2012
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Dentistry must navigate minefield says BDA Chair
Dentistry in the UK must navigate a minefield of potential problems if it is to continue to deliver for patients, the Chair of the BDA’s Executive Board warned today in a speech to the 2012 British Dental Conference and Exhibition.
Date: 26/04/2012
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Dentist with a distinguished army career assumes Presidency of BDA
Frank Holloway, a retired army dentist based in Surrey, was installed as the 126th President of the British Dental Association (BDA) today at 9am (Thursday 26 April). Dr Holloway, the first armed forces dentist to receive this honour since 2003, was presented with his chain of office and made his inaugural speech as BDA President at the opening of the 2012 British Dental Conference and Exhibition at the Manchester Central Convention Complex.
Date: 26/04/2012
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GDC consults on direct access
The General Dental Council is inviting comments from registrants and the public to inform its considerations about whether patients should be allowed direct access to dental care professionals.
Date: 24/04/2012
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A good year and a profession to be proud of
In her last blog post as BDA President, Janet Clarke talks about her last few months in the role and reflects back on her year, highlighting why she is proud of the profession.
Date: 24/04/2012
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BDA issues fresh warning on scams
The British Dental Association (BDA) has renewed its warning to members about companies that compile business directories attempting to scam dentists. The new warning follows a recent increase in the number of calls received by BDA advisers by dentists who have been contacted by such companies.
Date: 18/04/2012
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Amalgam debate must be based on evidence says BDA
British Dental Association representatives attended a stakeholder meeting in March at the European Commission in Brussels to discuss a draft report which offers policy options for the Commission to consider to reduce mercury pollution.
Date: 12/04/2012
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Expenses uplift for England another pay cut
Following the Department of Health’s announcement that NHS contract values in England will be increased once again by only 0.5 per cent, the BDA has expressed its anger both at what is in effect another pay cut for dentists and at the wholly unreasonable ‘package’ of conditions that it appears to have attached to the increase.
Date: 05/04/2012
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March media round-up - Funding fruit and flossing
The devolved nations were the subject of dentistry news at the beginning and end of the month with BDA comment featuring significantly in two headlining stories.
Date: 02/04/2012
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BDA presses NHS Choices concerns
The British Dental Association (BDA) has reiterated to NHS Choices concerns about shortcomings with the use of the site to allow feedback about dental practices. BDA General Dental Practice Committee executive member Dr Paul Kelly met NHS Choices last week to repeat and detail practitioners’ concerns to the organisation.
Date: 03/04/2012
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Looking forward to Conference 2012
Outgoing British Dental Association President Janet Clarke tells us what she is most looking forward to about attending the 2012 British Dental Conference & Exhibition in Manchester at the end of April.
Date: 28/03/2012
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BDA first ever film festival opens in April
The British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) first ever film festival is being staged at the organisation’s London headquarters during April and May 2012. The season, Dentists in the movies, will feature free-to-attend screenings of a variety of dentistry-related films. It will also showcase a range of objects and dental history featured in the BDA’s Museum. The events are open to dentists and non-dentists alike.
Date: 28/03/2012
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Dentists under pressure from deluge of rising expenses
New figures published last week by the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers confirm concerns raised by the British Dental Association that dental practices are coming under increasing pressure from a deluge of rising expenses, alongside a down-turn in fee income and profits across both the NHS and private sectors.
Date: 28/03/2012
