SBDN are encouraging you to respond to the consultation in response to FtP reporting and having information in one place. It is worth noting that not everyone is familiar with what might happen and how to respond. Secondly the GDC have pulled together the important components of indemnity to help registrants to make good decisions. […]
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Please see the notice below frmo the General Dental Council Last week we announced that we were looking for around 40 new people to join out fitness to practise panel. We are particularly keen to hear from dental care professionals (DCPs) (all titles) for this important role, as DCPs are currently underrepresented on the fitness to practise
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As you know the Society of British Dental Nurses have been and continue to be heavily involved in Mental Health Weallness in Dentistry MHWD.ORG.UK Mindset UK looks closer at mental health and is currently indertaking an important piece of research which will inform future thinking and ways of working. SBDN are asking all members of
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Despite the progress in understanding LONG-COVID, there is still much to learn. We know that the Office of National Statistics reported in March 2023 that an estimated 1.9 million people living in private households in the UK reported suspected having long COVID. Many have reported day-to-day activities being limited, feeling fatigued, complained of muscle ache
Long- COVID – More and more is known about Long-COVID. DENTISTRY IS NOT IMMUNE … Read More »
31/03/2023 Mental Health and Its Impact on Dentistry (31/03/2023) Many of you will know that the Society are very much part of the Dental Professional Alliance (DPA), the DPA have a sub-group of Mental Health Wellness in Dentistry and the collaborative work has been incredible MHWD.ORG.UK Our Executive Director (Fiona Ellwood BEM) has been the
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John Milne Senior National Dental Advisor for Care Quality Commission (CQC) retired from his post on the 31st March 2023, it is simply the end of an era. SBDN are delighted to inform you that John will not be disappearing, but will be the next President of the British Dental Association (BDA). He is currently
SBDN were delighted to be represented in Parliament this week – ‘Dental Deserts’ hosted by Denplan & Oral Health Foundation. The hosts brought to our attention the continued debate about so-called ‘Dental Deserts’ and the challenges of the dental contract and the dental workforce. Hosts Catherine Rutland – Clinical Director of Denplan and Mr Nigel
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It seems like a life time ago that we were face to face with our members, colleagues and friends and so far, in 2023 we are seeing a glimpse of people getting to a sense of normality. The team were in attendance at the NW FMC Dentistry Show and spent so much time talking to
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The Society of British Dental Nurses are delighted to see the updated CQC Report ‘Smiling Matters’ . Oral Health matters across the life-course no irrespective of age. The SBDN special interest group have a string focus in this field and meet many of the challenges on a regular basis. Notably, not having access to the
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England– Dental hygienists and dental therapists are to be able to work under the direct access ruling as part of NHS working. Author: Fiona Ellwood Refering back to the systems approach recently discussed on the OCDO England webinar the OCDO in England has advised that direct access is now possible in the wider dental settings.
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