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DDRB: Day of Rest?

July 29, 2015
It’s now official, healthcare services are consumer-led in terms of demand for the ‘service’ element.  I’m a stakeholder in the provision of dental services on several angles: I’m a practitioner,…
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GDC: Shooting Season

July 23, 2015
This post is not about having ‘a pop’ at anyone or anything.  In fact, it is quite the opposite.  When we observe things that make us uncomfortable or aspects of…
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To irradiate or not to irradiate?

July 15, 2015
In another unfortunate and sad case for all concerned, a dentist has been struck off by the General Dental Council (GDC) following a public hearing into allegations of misconduct.  Amongst…
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Dental Hygiene: Ancient Artefacts

July 8, 2015
According to the Dental Tribune, an international team of researchers has undertaken a study of plaque from teeth of our ancestors who lived 300,000 to 400,000 years ago.  By analysing…
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Dentistry Budgets: Moving the goal posts

July 2, 2015
I actually remember the time when you could set up practice, register with the local Area Health Authority (who would welcome you with open arms) and just go. Money would…
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Well Led? – Part 2

June 24, 2015
As CQC now expects us to show evidence of good leadership in our practices, we need to stop and check out what that actually means. Thomas Cronin, author of Thinking…
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Well Led? – Part 1

June 23, 2015
The new way of looking at things that started in April, as detailed in CQC’s Fundamental Standards, is generally no different to the old way. We still need the same…
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Do you want the good news first, or the bad news?

June 12, 2015
The good news! Private practice is more profitable now than previous figures showed. Hit by the recession, independent practitioners are now finding figures adding up better. Thanks to Jenin Khanam…
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