16th November 2022
Blue Wednesday
In 2022, Blue Wednesday takes place on November 16th and Mouth Cancer Action are asking you to share one very simple message....A self-check for mouth cancer takes 45 seconds and can save your life.
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10th November 2022
GDC consultation on Interim Orders Committee Guidance and associated information
As part of their work to improve fitness to practise processes wherever possible in the absence of regulatory reform, GDC have today launched a 12-week public consultation on proposed updates to our Interim Orders Committee Guidance and associated information.
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4th November 2022
November NHS Dentistry and Oral Health Update
The NHS Dentistry and Oral Health Update from CDO England Sara Hurley and Director for Dentistry, Community Pharmacy and Optometry Ali Sparke is now available including information on Clinical guides, Next steps on dental system reform and the NHS Leadership Academy.
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3rd November 2022
Membership Subscriptions 2023
There will be a slight increase in the 2023 subscription fee. The DTA management team have taken the decision to go ahead with the 2023 increase, from 1 January 2023 the renewal fee for Full Membership will be £123 for 12 months membership.
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2nd November 2022
GDC Registration application fees from 1 January 2023
The GDC’s registration application fees will be changing from 1 January 2023.
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2nd November 2022
Download and display your DTA membership logo
Now more than ever, at a time of profound economic crisis and global turmoil, it is important for dental technologists to stand up and stand together to raise awareness and drive forward the value of supporting professional UK dental technology.
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1st November 2022
Annual Membership Survey
The DTA annual member survey is now open, and your feedback is important to us. Your comments help our team to tailor the products and services we offer to better suit your dental technologist needs.
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31st October 2022
GDC Consultation Now Open
Now is the time to have a say on our revised learning outcomes for new registrants. We are currently consulting on updates to these outcomes to form a new 'safe practitioner' framework, and are seeking your views by 10 January 2023.
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27th October 2022
Mouth Cancer Action Month 2022
Mouth Cancer Action Month is the UK's biggest charity campaign for mouth cancer awareness. Taking place throughout November, thousands of amazing people go out into their communities to raise awareness of mouth cancer and share the important message of being mouthaware. This year promoting the message ‘if in doubt, get checked out’. Mouth Cancer Action encourage everybody to be mouthaware and pay close attention to what’s going on inside the mouth.
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24th October 2022
GDC approves three-year strategy and confirms 2023 ARF
The GDC Council has agreed the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) at levels lower than they indicated when they previously consulted on their strategic plans for the next three years.
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13th October 2022
Do you struggle to get paid on time?
Pay on Time - The Complete Guide to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts website may be of interest to anyone who gets frustrated about late payers.
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10th October 2022
World Mental Health Day 2022
Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year's theme set by the World Health Organisation is, "'make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority". It is a chance to talk about mental health in general, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to talk about things and get help if you are struggling.
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6th October 2022
GDC Update
Latest updates from the GDC - October 2022 including Student Engagement Programme 2022/23, Whistleblowing disclosure report 2021 and Professional health and social care regulation conference 2022.
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5th October 2022
New DTA Facebook page
We have a new Facebook page where you will see updates on what's happening within the Association and the Dental Technology profession.
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4th October 2022
World Mental Health day
World Mental Health Day is happening on Monday 10 October. The theme for this year is 'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority'
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3rd October 2022
NHS Dental & Oral Health Update: Flu Vaccination
In the latest NHS Dental and Oral Health Update, Sara Hurley, CDO England advises that as we approach winter, influenza vaccination should be offered, as part of an employer’s occupational health responsibilities, to frontline health care workers. This includes both clinical and non-clinical staff who have contact with patients and is to protect the staff and those they care for.
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23rd September 2022
Chancellor unveils tax cuts
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has unveiled tax cuts in today's Mini-Budget
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22nd September 2022
East of England Dentistry Show
1st October 2022 | East of England Arena, Peterborough
Brand new to 2022, the free to attend East of England Dentistry Show is a one-day exhibition, with CPD lectures for dentists, dental staff members and technicians. Many of the profession's leading clinicians bring their expertise to the comprehensive series of CPD lectures throughout the day. The range of lectures caters to every member of the practice so there's something for everyone!
14th September 2022
BDIA Rising Star award
Do you have a rising star in your company that deserves acknowledgement? The Dental Industry/BDIA Rising Star Award 2022 has been created for just that person!
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13th September 2022
Bank holiday announced for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral on Monday 19 September
Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday.
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