22nd January 2021
Avoid Brexit fraud
The changes in regulation and requirements could give fraudsters an opportunity to exploit new scams and cybercrime. These tips could help you stay ahead of them.
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21st January 2021
Guidance for those who provide unpaid care to friends or family
The government has issued guidance for anyone in England who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who, due to a lifelong condition, illness, disability, serious injury, a mental health condition or an addiction, cannot cope without their support.
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20th January 2021
BDIA Dental Showcase On Demand (22 - 26 March 2021)
BDIA Dental Showcase On Demand will shine a spotlight on the latest developments and innovations that can support the UK dental profession today and safeguard practices for the future. Filling the void of no physical events.
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19th January 2021
ACAS: Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for employers and employees
ACAS have issued the following updates and resources for employers and employees:
18th January 2021
Rise in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage
UK government announces a rise in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage from April 2021. For the first time, the National Living Wage will apply to 23 and 24 year olds.
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18th January 2021
Business interruption insurance test case
The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA)’s business interruption insurance test case.
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12th January 2021
Upcoming Self Assessment Deadline and Support
If you’re a sole trader, in a business partnership, or run a limited company, you need to report self-employed income for 2019-20 and pay your tax bill by 31 January 2021. If you think you’ll struggle to pay your tax bill by 31 January, you can pay in instalments over the next 12 months. Read about how to set up Time to Pay with HMRC.
11th January 2021
DTA Charity of the Year 2021
Throughout 2021, the DTA will be supporting the charity Mind. Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem. But hundreds of thousands of people are still struggling. Mind believe that no one should have to face a mental health problem alone they provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem and campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
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11th January 2021
GDC Report: The impact of COVID-19 on dental professionals
The GDC have published a report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Professionals, which is the second report within the wider research and engagement programme to understand the impact and implications of COVID-19 for dental regulation, patients, the public and dental professionals, and to inform business planning as we continue to live and deal with COVID-19.
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11th January 2021
DTA PRESS RELEASE: COVID-19 Vaccinations and Personal Safety
The Dental Technologist Association as of 11th January 2021 believe the following to be the current situation regarding Covid-19 vaccinations and how this related to Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians in private practice.
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8th January 2021
Covid Vaccine Priority
The DTA have contacted the Chief Dental Officer England pushing for dental technicians and CDTs to also be prioritised for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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7th January 2021
MHRA Response to DTA
The DTA contacted the MHRA asking for clarification following their recent communication and we have today receive the following response...
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6th January 2021
Key Worker Status for Dental Technicians and CDTs
We have previously received confirmation from the CDO England, GDC and BDA that Dental Technicians and CDTs are members of the dental team and considered as key workers in England.
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5th January 2021
Dental practices will remain open in Scotland
Tom Ferris, CDO for Scotland, has issued his latest update, clarifying that dental practices will remain open following the further restrictions announced by the First Minister in parliament yesterday
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4th January 2021
Dental services in England are to remain open
As during the last period of national restrictions, dental services including dental laboratories are to remain open. The CDO England, GDC and the BDA have previously confirmed that dental technicians have keyworker status.
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19th December 2020
The DTA are now closed until Monday 4 January
The DTA office will be closed for the festive period from 1pm Friday 18 December and will open on Monday 4 January. The DTA website and member's area has lots of information and you may also be able to find the answer to your question on our FAQ page. Read more for further information.
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18th December 2020
Financial support for businesses during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find out what financial support you can get for your business on the government website, recently updated on 16 December 2020.
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MHRA Recent Communication and Guidelines
The Brexit transition period is coming to an end on the 31 December and MHRA have recently contacted all manufacturers with updated guidance and actions required before 1 January 2021. This article reviews the new information on the government website that we believe currently relates to manufacturers of custom-made dental devices.
14th December 2020
Brexit transition: time is running out
You need to act now. The new rules affect citizens, businesses and travel to the EU. Make sure you’re ready for the end of the Brexit transition.
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10th December 2020
MHRA's approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine explained
MHRA Chief Executive Dr June Raine explains the process behind the Agency's approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine: