Pay Award 'Fails To Recognise' Challenges Facing Dentistry, UK
Representatives of community and hospital dentists have given a mixed reception to the news that they are to be awarded a 2.2 per cent pay increase for 2008/09. The news comes following the Government's confirmation that they have accepted the proposals of the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body in full this year.
Pay Award 'fails To Recognise' Challenges Facing Dentistry, UK
Representatives of community and hospital dentists have given a mixed reception to the news that they are to be awarded a 2.2 per cent pay increase for 2008/09. The news comes following the Government's confirmation that they have accepted the proposals of the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body in full this year.
For Those Who Eat Steak And Beans: When There Is No Steak, You Eat The Beans
According to a study published in the open-access journal PLoSONE, the ancient human ancestor species Paranthropusboisei did not actually eat the type of food that issuggested by the size and shape of its teeth. Professor of anthropologyPeter Ungar (J.
Maryland Lawmakers Approve Measures Intended To Improve Dental Care For Low-Income Children
In the 2009 fiscal year state budget, the Maryland General Assembly included millions of dollars in funding for initiatives that will expand dental care to more children enrolled in Medicaid, the Washington Post reports.
British Dental Association Urges Reconsideration Of NHS Commitment Criteria, UK
The British Dental Association has called for action from the Scottish Government Health Department (SGHD) after new figures revealed that almost a third of dental practices across Scotland that provide NHS treatment do not qualify as being committed to the NHS.
Zila Receives FDA 510 k Clearance For ViziLite Eyewear
Zila, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZILA) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company 510(k) clearance to market ViziLite Eyewear. ViziLite Eyewear is reusable filtered eyewear to be worn by a health care professional to eliminate ambient light while performing an oral exam under chemiluminescence when a darkened room is not available.
Gordon Watkins To Become President Of British Dental Association, UK
Gordon Watkins MBE, a retired dental practitioner based in Norfolk, will be installed as the 122nd President of the British Dental Association at 9am on Thursday 1 May. The ceremony to mark the event takes place as part of the 2008 British Dental Conference and Exhibition which is being held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex.
Results Of Dental Faculty Work-Life Survey Released In May Issue Of The Journal Of Dental Education
The most extensive national study of the dental school faculty environment to date reveals that dental educators are satisfied in their careers and enjoy a good work-life balance. A minority singled out for improvement professional development support and faculty mentoring programs within institutions.
General Dental Council Issues Statement On Implant Dentistry, UK
Educational providers and dental practitioners who wish to practise implant dentistry should refer to the Training Standards in Implant Dentistry for General Dental Practitioners, published by the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), says the GDC.
New Online Forum To Prioritise Research Areas In Primary Care Dentistry, British Dental Association
A new online forum designed to identify the priorities for research into primary care dentistry is to be launched at the 2008 British Dental Conference and Exhibition. The online discussion forum will allow dentists to voice their opinions on clinical issues and scenarios encountered in everyday practice and get definitive responses on questions they are seeking answers to.