19th August 2020
Preparedness for Practice of UK Graduates Report 2020 by the GDC
The GDC have published two reports, Preparedness for Practice of UK Graduates Report 2020 which is their first education quality assurance thematic review, focusing on the preparedness for practice of UK trained dental students at graduation and Preparedness for Practice: A Rapid Evidence Assessment for which they commissioned the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) to conduct the REA which formed part of the evidence base for our thematic review
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18th August 2020
Challenging the government to support dental technologists and dental laboratories
The Health APPG (cross party group of MPs) are reviewing information put forward to them as a request to challenge the government for support for dental technologists and dental laboratories as part of a wider request to also support dental practices, including:
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17th August 2020
Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS): second grant opens today
If you're self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus you may be eligible for the second Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) which is now open. This scheme is not for limited companies.
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12th August 2020
Dental technologist renewals to the dental care professionals (DCP) register - August 2020
The GDC have today released the figures following the completion of the 2020 dental care professional (DCP) annual renewal fee collection.
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10th August 2020
Get up to £2,000 for each new apprentice
Employers can receive £2,000 for each new apprentice age 16 to 24, or £1,500 for 25 and over. Employers can spend the payment on anything to support their organisation’s costs, from facilities and travel to uniforms and salaries. This is in addition to the £1,000 payment the government already give to help employers meet the needs of some groups of apprentices in the workplace.
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5th August 2020
The DTA calling for action by the government
A number of our members who are self-employed people, such as directors who pay themselves in dividends, freelancers, and the newly self-employed do not qualify for the government's self-employment support package. The DTA have called for action by the government to provide financial support to these individuals plus those who have not qualified for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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3rd August 2020
Fallow time during COVID-19
Sara Hurley led a discussion on fallow time as a result of COVID-19 during the CDO England online workshops attended by Tony Griffin on behalf of the DTA.
The fallow period is the
31st July 2020
BDIA launches new COVID-19
Some DTA members have contacted us with issues getting hold of PPE. The BDIA has launched a new COVID-19
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30th July 2020
PRESS RELEASE: The Dental Technologist Association (DTA) urge all dental professionals and communiti
The following press release has been distributed by the DTA to raise awareness of the issues facing dental technology and to gain support for our profession before it's too late. We fear that the country will lose many highly skilled dental technologists, the supply chain to the dental clinic will be greatly affected and inevitably patients will suffer from the long delays in receiving their custom-made dental appliance. Click on the read more button to see the full press release.
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16th June 2020
GDC Annual Renewal for all DCPs
Today, dental technologists will have received a letter from the GDC notifying that the Annual Renewal is due. Before the 31 July 2020 all dental technologists will need to pay the Annual Retention Fee (ARF), make a CPD statement and declare that they have, or will have, indemnity.
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7th April 2020
New dates announced For the Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) 2020
The Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) will be postponed to Friday 11th and Saturday 12th September 2020 due to official advice regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic and will remain at the NEC Birmingham.
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3rd April 2020
Cyber security: working from home
If you're working from home, it's important to protect your devices to ensure all personal information is secure. Read DTA article How cyber aware is your business? which highlights security measures to reduce the risk of a cyber attack and tips on how to secure your devices and data from malware and phishing attacks.
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3rd April 2020
FAQ Coronavirus (COVID-19) - version 3
Last week we published an FAQ document in order to provide you with some guidance and clarity on some of the main issues surrounding our profession during the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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2nd April 2020
COVID-19 Dental Services Webinar
Chief Dental Officer Sara Hurley and Director of Primary Care and Systems Transformation, Matt Neligan, will be holding a webinar on Friday 3rd April at 17.00 The webinar will be recorded and placed on the NHS England website.
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1st April 2020
Acas Live Twitter Q&A Sessions
If you have questions or concerns about time off work, pay, remote working and what steps you can take to reduce the spread of the virus, you can join Acas experts on live Twitter chats which are being run each Friday over the coming weeks.
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30th March 2020
Register your interest: voluntary redeployment of the dental workforce to areas of need within the w
The Chief Dental Officer England and NHS England are producing a framework for the voluntary redeployment of the dental workforce to areas of need within the wider NHS, based on the competencies of each team member. Any dental team member wishing to work in the wider NHS can register their interest via the NHS England & NHS Improvement website.
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