18th August 2022
DDU Human Cost of GDC Delays
Delays in GDC cases have a human cost, DDU explains to body overseeing performance. The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is urging the GDC to re-double efforts to improve its fitness to practise processes, following a review of the regulator by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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29th July 2022
Write your peers a case study
Articulate and The Technologist Editor Derek Pearson asks: "Fancy yourself as a writer? Have you any ideas and opinions you want to share with your peers? Or perhaps you are shy about your writing skills but have a cast iron technical process or technique you are proud of? Have you been involved in a restoration case that demonstrates your ceramist skills at the highest level? What makes you proud about your craft, what trade secrets are you willing to share with your fellow technologists? We'd like to hear from you."
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25th July 2022
How to create a Facebook account for your business
In their latest news bulletin the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have a link to a useful guide on how to set up a Facebook account for your business.
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21st July 2022
Essential Employer Branding Strategies for Dental Laboratory's
Effective branding is essential when it comes to ensuring that your dental lab stands out from the crowd and is able to attract the very best talent possible. Reputation has never been more critical, with 86% of workers stating they would not apply for a role at a company with negative reviews.
However, when it comes to ensuring your dental lab is able to attract the very best dental technicians, what can you do to improve your branding? We thought we would take a closer look.
22nd June 2022
Sponsoring Dental Technicians from Overseas – Guidance for Dental Lab Owners
Recruitment specialist Andy Foster explains the minutia of sponsoring overseas dental technicians
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21st June 2022
NHS Supply Chain - Questionnaire
Natalia Shchaveleva of the NHS Supply Chain has asked for assistance with a re-tendering project.
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26th May 2022
Meet DTA's Newest Council Member
The DTA elections officially closed on 1st May 2022. From this a new council member has been elected. Patricia qualified as a dental nurse in 1999 before deciding she wanted to be a dental technician. She qualified as a dental technician in 2005 at the School of Dentistry, Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
14th April 2022
How to enjoy Easter and other sugary treats while avoiding tooth decay
Easter is nearly here, which means lots of chocolate and sweet treats are on offer. Children celebrating Passover (from April 15th) and Eid (expected to be in early May) will also enjoy sugary treats. The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England has pulled together some helpful tips so children can enjoy the fun while protecting their teeth from dental decay.
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15th March 2022
World Oral Health Day on 20 March 2022
World Oral Health Day takes place on 20 March – it’s our chance to shape the future by reducing the amount of pain and discomfort caused by oral diseases.
8th March 2022
DTA Council members meet with Lord Toby Harris Chair of GDC Council
In his monthly blog post: 'A view from the GDC's Chair: Good discussions and progress on international registration', the GDC’s Chair writes about meeting the Oral Health Foundation, Dental Technologists Association, British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy and MDDUS, to understand their perspectives on the areas we have in common.
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8th October 2021
World Mental Health Day 2021
This Sunday 10 October is World Mental Health Day, and MIND are asking you to #DoOneThing. Because if we all do one thing, we can change everything.
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13th September 2021
Dentistry Show London 2021
At the Dentistry Show London 2021, you’ll see all the latest concepts in dentistry from national and international suppliers. With plenty of special offers exclusive to the event, it’s your opportunity to kit out your practice with cutting edge materials, supplies, and equipment.
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19th August 2021
Inclusive workplaces: Making changes to better support neurodiversity
This free ACAS webinar takes place on Wednesday 25 August and gives an introductory understanding of neurodiversity and the steps employers can take to better support it in the workplace.
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4th August 2021
DTA: Representing you
What does the Dental Technologist Association hope to achieve for its members over the next few years?
26th July 2021
Tribute to Dame Margaret Seward
Dame Margaret Seward was an inspirational woman who championed the team approach to dental care. She showed immense support and guidance to both dental technology and clinical dental technology during her lifetime. As one time President of the BDA, GDC President and then Chief Dental Officer Dame Margaret along with numerous journal editorships she always looked for improvements to support dental care.
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24th June 2021
FMC 2021 Events
FMC’s regional exhibition programme for this year will now start in September kicking off in Exeter, moving to events across the length and breadth of the UK, covering all the primary populated areas, through the rest of the year.
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11th June 2021
Regulatory reform: an opportunity to modernise and enhance public protection in dentistry
The GDC have published the latest in their series of blog posts on the Department of Health and Social Care consultation proposals, this one from Osama Ammar, Head of Public Policy, Regulatory reform: an opportunity to modernise and enhance public protection in dentistry.
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7th May 2021
DTA's featured article in the British Dental Journal
The DTA were offered a featured article in the British Dental Journal. Here you will find information such as who founded the DTA? What are the aims of the society? What services we provide? And much much more...
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31st March 2021
HMCA: Private Healthcare Is Peace Of Mind
No matter how fit and healthy we are, it is inevitable that at some point in our lives we will fall ill and need medical care. And when illness does strike it is to the NHS that most people will turn in seeking a diagnosis, treatment and recovery. HMCA can offer DTA Members up to a 40% discount.
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