Pay rise for dental nurses
{my}dentist has announced a record investment of nearly £4m into the salaries of its frontline practice colleagues to ensure clinicians have access to the best support network in the sector.
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SNOMED CT implementation
The Dental Software Suppliers Association (DSSA) has been working alongside regulatory and industry bodies including the Business Services Authority, NHS X and the Office of the Chief Dental Officer, regarding the implementation of SNOMED CT.
New GDC chair
The General Dental Council has announced the appointment of Baron Harris of Haringey (Lord Toby Harris) who will join the GDC as chair of council, and Angie Heilmann MBE, who joins as a registrant council member.
A new future opens
July 1 marked a momentous day in the history of dentistry in the UK, as the College of General Dentistry officially opened in a ceremony at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall. Dentistry now has its own independent college. The new College of General Dentistry embraces the whole dental team, recognising the invaluable contribution made by every member of the dental profession in delivering high quality oral health care for patients and the wider community.
Brighter smiles
Children at Port Isaac Community Primary School and Nursery will be smiling brightly thanks to the generosity of local residents Mick Allen and Hannah Hutchison. The couple are generously funding Brighter Smiles – Cornwall’s oral health campaign – in this Cornish school community which will see over 70 children receive oral health care and education from September 2021.
Dental professionals’
The Department of Health has side-lined the essential role of dental professionals in the fight against mouth cancer. In answer to a recent parliamentary question, the under-secretary for health and social care, Jo Churchill, announced that there are no plans to promote dental professionals’ involvement in the fight against this disease – instead it will be left to already overworked general medical practitioners who generally, despite their best efforts, have less experience in this field.
Research reveals
A new study by GSK Consumer Healthcare in partnership with Ipsos has revealed the need to improve public awareness that good oral care can benefit people’s overall health. 85 per cent of respondents agreed with the statement “I believe good oral healthcare can benefit my overall health, beyond just my mouth” dropping to 80 per cent in the UK specifically, but the research showcased that the specific benefits were not well known.
50 Years and smiling
Celebrating 50 Years with DD
More specialist care needed
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s patients are among society’s most vulnerable. They may have a complex condition, a dental anomaly or extensive decay but whatever their needs, they are children and should be prioritised. Yet a workforce shortage which has been ignored for more than a decade makes access to a specialist in paediatric dentistry a challenge in many areas of the UK.
New GDC council members
The General Dental Council has announced the appointment of Baron Harris of Haringey (Lord Toby Harris) who will join the GDC as chair of council, and Angie Heilmann MBE, who joins as a registrant council member.
New dental college opens
July 1 marked a momentous day in the history of dentistry in the UK, as the College of General Dentistry officially opened in a ceremony at the Barber Surgeons Hall. Dentistry now has its own independent college. The new College of General Dentistry embraces the whole dental team, recognising the invaluable contribution made by every member of the dental profession in delivering high quality oral health care for patients and the wider community.
BOC DCP programme
This year’s British Orthodontic Conference is to be held in Manchester at the Midland Hotel, with the DCP programme taking place on September 17 and 18. Over the last 12 months, the British Orthodontic Society has worked in close collaboration with the Orthodontic National Group to deliver a tremendous line-up of speakers over the two days at the British Orthodontic Conference for the benefit of all dental nurses and orthodontic therapists.
Smoking in pregnancy down
New NHS data published this week shows that smoking in pregnancy fell to 9.5 per cent last year, the first time it has dropped below 10 per cent since records began. Smoking in pregnancy declined six times faster between 2019/20 and 2020/21 than the average for the previous four years. However, in order to reach the government’s target of six per cent or fewer pregnant smokers by 2022 the rate of decline needs to be even greater in the coming year, nearly four times faster again.
Brighter smiles in Port Isaac
Children at Port Isaac Community Primary School and Nursery will be smiling brightly thanks to the generosity of local residents Mick Allen and Hannah Hutchison. The couple are generously funding Brighter Smiles – Cornwall's oral health campaign – in this Cornish school community which will see over 70 children receive oral health care and education from September 2021.
Scottish dental partnership
A partnership between Scotland’s largest dental group and a major oral health brand hopes to elevate dental care throughout the country. Clyde Munro is Scotland’s largest network of family dental clinics, recently hitting the milestone of 50 practices. The organisation has just announced that it has joined forces with Philips in a move that will promote excellence in patient oral health care throughout every one of its practices, whilst raising the bar when it comes to the products and services they offer.
