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MP's CQC inspection

​The Beresford Clinic in Wandsworth, belonging to Sir Paul Beresford, Conservative MP for Mole Valley in Surrey, recently received a notice of ‘enforcement action’ in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report following an inspection.

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Leicester’s Smile Awards

An awards scheme, organised by Leicester City Council, is set to recognise health professionals, dental teams, teachers, nursery staff, children’s centre workers and volunteers who are helping to improve oral health in Leicester.

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Technician to be supervised

​Christopher Gower, a dental technician with 18 years’ experience, will require supervision whenever he provides dental services and must carry out logs of treatment and aftercare, which must be sent to the General Dental Council (GDC), and have weekly meetings with his supervisor regarding the quality of his work, following complaints from four patients, all regarding dentures.

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No answers from NHS England

The British Dental Association (BDA) has lamented confirmation of delays from NHS England on arrangements for the NHS contractual year, staring Friday April 1.

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Increasing caries risk

Freida Blostein, from the University of Michigan, presented ‘Does mothers’ oral microbiome seed children’s microbiome, increasing caries risk?’ at the hybrid 51st Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association of Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), held in conjunction with the 46th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR), online and onsite in Atlanta, GA, on March 26, 2022.

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Cream shrinks oral tumours

Researchers have found that applying a topical ointment containing anti-tumour factor can increase the effectiveness of cancer treatment, according to media outlet Eureka Alert.

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Qatar tops oral health league

On a new index detailing the dental health of more than 178 countries, Qatar took the top spot, with Oman coming in second and Japan ranking third.

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{my}dentist charity cycle

{my}dentist has launched its charity cycle challenge – the Open Ride 2022 – and is inviting clinicians and colleagues from across the industry to take part and raise money for Dementia UK and Bridge2Aid.

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Supporting charity

The Straumann Charity Bike Ride 2022 is fundraising for Dentaid – a fantastic charity that supports vulnerable people with access to essential dental care.

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CGDent broadens membership

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has broadened its eligibility criteria for membership, enabling suitably qualified non-registrants to join, and offering practitioners with relevant non-dental qualifications the ability to progress to higher grades of membership.

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Sugar in Easter eggs

As Easter is a time for chocolates and treats, Expressdentist.com were intrigued to find out which Easter eggs could be the best and worst for your teeth, based on sugar content.

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Bupa announces investment

​Bupa Dental Care has announced a new career framework for dental nurses which, for the first time, links pay to skills, qualifications and progression.

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Smoke free future

At a parliamentary event to celebrate No Smoking Day [1], which took place on March 9, the public health minister heard leading figures from across health and local government affirm their commitment to securing the government’s goal of a smoke free country by 2030.

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BSPD Outstanding Innovation

Joint-winners, both with initiatives supporting the wellbeing of looked-after children, have been awarded the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) 2022 Outstanding Innovation Award (OIA).

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Water fluoridation report

This 2022 monitoring report compares data on the health of people living in areas of England with varying concentrations of fluoride in their drinking water supply