UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS is reminding dentists to play their part in achieving early detection of oral cancer by educating patients of the risks and warning signs. November is Mouth Cancer Action Month – the intitaive was launched today – and the campaign aims to raise awareness and improve understanding about oral cancer in...
This follows David Smith’s referral to the Privy Council as a result of on-going Fitness to Practise proceedings. The suspension was imposed at a meeting of the Council on 13 November 2012 in accordance with the GDC’s procedures. The Privy Council has been notified of this decision and the suspension will remain until the...
Barrington Charles Armstrong Thorpe was sentenced to eight months in prison followed by an additional eight months under license under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPUTRs) for misleading consumers as to the legality of a tooth whitening product; and 10 charges for breaches of the Cosmetic Product Regulations 2008 for supplying...
For many years the consultants have been teaching dentists how to ‘sell’ treatment plans. But patients hate being sold to and the ‘selling’ process has left many practitioners feeling uncomfortable. The increasing need to communicate more effectively with patients has driven demand for a fresh approach: a way of getting patients to choose the...
Inline Orthodontics, the only specialist orthodontics practice in Stevenage, is conducting an anti-bullying campaign during Anti Bullying Week between 19 and 23 November 2012. On 16 November, a meeting is being held to discuss ways in which professionals in Stevenage can help young people who are being bullied. Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland will be...
Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) has announced the creation of a Dental Academy, providing leading edge clinical training for its dentists, which will launch in Spring 2013. The vision behind the Dental Academy is to deliver world-class training programmes initially for IDH staff, as part of IDH’s commitment to the development of its people and...
The Dental Survey is back! Following the great response received to the two previous Dental Surveys – completed in 2010 and 2011, dental marketing experts, Manan, are once again seking the support of dental professionals throughout the UK. The Dental Survey can be completed online in just 10 minutes and gives the profession the...