If you are considering paying for your children to go to private school and university, it’s important you start planning your finances as soon as possible to take into account the rising costs. According to the 2012 Independent Schools Council Survey, school fees alone could cost an average of £13,788 a year while students...
QPR defender joins brushathon
NHS North West London Dental Public Health Team, in partnership with the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Colgate and QPR in the Community Trust held a ‘Brushathon’ for Hammersmith & Fulham primary school children at Loftus Road Stadium (home of Premier League football club Queens Park Rangers) to raise awareness of the importance...
‘Oh what a night’
The toasts have been made, the food enjoyed and the awards handed out: it’s time to announce the winners and the highly commended of the Private Dentistry Awards 2012. The new location of the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane provided an incredible – and very fitting – setting for a celebration that recognised the very...
Obesity and caries impact on poor kids
That’s according to nurse researchers from the Case Western Reserve University and the University of Akron. Researchers found that as body mass index increased with age, so do the number of cavities. These findings were published in the online Journal of Pediatric Health Care article, Childhood obesity and dental caries in homeless children. The...
Dentist struck off for dishonesty
The allegations heard by the GDC’s Professional Conduct Committee are in connection with incidents that occurred between January 2009 and October 2010 when Jonathan Anyetei was practising as sole principal at the Dental Surgery, 15 Town Square Chambers, Stevenage. The Committee found, among other things, that Mr Anyetei had: • Failed to ensure that...
Showcase campaign scoops award
The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) is delighted to announce that the BDTA Dental Showcase 2012 campaign – ‘A Voyage of Discovery’ has won the Ad Q Advertising Award for the fourth consecutive year. An online readership study of the June 2012 issue of BDA News, conducted by the Ad Q Studies division of...
Best start up award for dental firm
Following a period of strong growth since being established by owner-director, Paul Sutcliffe, in 2011, SS Dental Services has scooped an award for best start-up company in the South West. The South West Biomedical iNet held their second Innovation Award Ceremony, in partnership with Medilink South West, in Bristol. And the company, that supplies...