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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16th December 2020
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 are 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:
9th December 2020
Claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
If you're self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) you may be eligible to claim the grant.
You must make your claim on or before 29 January 2021.
4th December 2020
DTA Festive Closure Period
The DTA office will be closed for the festive period from 21 December and will open on Monday 4 January. Please contact us before 18 December if you need assistance before the new year.
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2nd December 2020
The UK has approved the worlds first coronavirus vaccine
Today, A coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine has been approved for use in the UK and the vaccine will be made available from next week. Whilst this is great news, it's still important to follow social distancing guidance and other restrictions to keep each other safe. The vaccine will first be offered to people who are most at risk.
2nd December 2020
England's national-wide lockdown has ended
As England's national coronavirus lockdown comes to an end, check what restrictions are in your local area to ensure you keep yourself and others safe.
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26th November 2020
A joint statement on UK-wide Christmas arrangements from the UK Government
The Government have warned that this year cannot be a
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24th November 2020
Time limits for furlough submissions
There are now strict time limits to submit your claims:
30 November 2020 is the last day employers can submit or change claims for periods ending on or before 31 October 2020.
Claims for furlough days in November 2020 must be submitted by 14 December 2020.
20th November 2020
Help and support if your business trades with the EU
From 1 January the way the UK trades with the EU will change. To buy or sell from the EU you will need to follow new customs rules or you will not be able to continue to trade. These important actions are required regardless of the outcome of negotiations with the EU and whether or not the government secures a Free Trade Agreement.
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18th November 2020
Today is Blue Wednesday
As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, the Oral Health Foundation want to encourage as many people as possible to check their mouth for the early warning signs of mouth cancer. Known as Blue Wednesday the aim is to get more people regularly checking themselves for mouth cancer because early diagnosis is vital for beating the disease.
A self check for mouth cancer takes 45 seconds and can save your life.
16th November 2020
State of Mouth Cancer UK Report 2020/2021
As part of November's Mouth Cancer Action Month, Oral Health Foundation and Denplan have released the latest version of the State of Mouth Cancer UK Report, and the findings are deeply concerning.
13th November 2020
Professionalism research findings – live event 19 November
The next GDC live online event will take place on Thursday 19 November at 1pm and will explore the findings from the research conducted with professionals and patients on professionalism. This session will help you to understand where the views of professionals and patients align, but also where differences persist..
12th November 2020
Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
The government is extending the CJRS to support individuals and businesses who are impacted by disruption caused by coronavirus (COVID-19) this winter. The CJRS (also known as the furlough scheme) will remain open until 31 March 2021.
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11th November 2020
Reduced GDC Budget and unchanged ARF for 2021
The GDC Council met on 22 October and took a number of key decisions including the approval of their plans and budget for next year, and to keep the level of Annual Retention Fee (ARF) the same for 2021.
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9th November 2020
2021 subscription
We are pleased to announce that there will be no increase in the 2021 subscription fee. The DTA management team took the decision to retract the 2021 increase; instead, the renewal fee will remain at
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