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 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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