29th February 2024
Employers - what's new for 2024 to 2025?
Join HM Revenue and Customs for an overview of the main changes affecting the way you deal with employee and payroll matters by joining their live webinar.
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22nd February 2024
Chief Dental Officer's Dental Organisations Roundtable
DTA President Delroy Reeves will be attending the Chief Dental Officer's Organisation roundtable session to raise important issues on behalf of Dental Technologists. The session will provide a unique opportunity to discuss issues facing the profession and open channels for collaboration between us all.
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20th February 2024
BSC: E-Bikes at Work
British Safety Council has published an introductory guide for employers to manage risks posed by storing and charging lithium-powered e-bikes and scooters in the workplace. A spokesperson offers further details.
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7th February 2024
Millions more dental appointments to be offered under NHS Dental Recovery Plan
Patients will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year, thanks to a major new plan to ensure easier and faster access to NHS dental care across England.
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6th February 2024
DTA Council Elections 2024
DTA Council members are a group of fully qualified and highly experienced dental technologists who volunteer their time to the association purely for their love of their profession.
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6th February 2024
Dental surgeons respond to new data on oral health of children in Year 6
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has as of 1st February published the findings of its oral health survey of schoolchildren in Year 6. It was the first time that this group has been surveyed.
The National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) survey took place in the 2022-23 academic year, with a total of 53,073 children linked to geographical areas and included in the final analysis.
6th February 2024
Chief Dental Officer England Vacancy Live
NHS England is recruiting to the role of Chief Dental Officer. The Chief Dental Officer is the national professional lead for oral health strategy and dental care in England. The role holds national responsibility for clinical dental care policy and standards for oral health and dentistry with a focus on integration of oral health across the health care system to improve outcome for patients.
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6th February 2024
Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) 17-18 May 2024
DTS is a two-day exhibition and conference that runs alongside the BDA Annual Conference and Dentistry Show. It is designed specifically for dental laboratory owners and their dental technicians. This year DTA have a speaking slot in the new Dental Technicians Theatre where our Ambassador Professor Sir Nairn Wilson will be providing a talk about the future of dental technology.
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30th January 2024
NHS dentistry and oral health update - January 2024
The January NHS dentistry and oral health update is now available.
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26th January 2024
Headway - DTA Charity 2024
Throughout 2024, the DTA will be supporting the charity Headway. Headway is the UK-wide charity that works to improve life after brain injury by providing vital support and information services.
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11th January 2024
Updated guidance on indemnity and insurance published
The GDC have published the outcome report to their consultation on updating the Guidance on Indemnity and Insurance, along with the revised guidance that will come into effect from 12 February 2024.
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11th January 2024
PSA review of the General Dental Council’s performance for 2022/23
The Public Standards Agency (PSA) has published it's annual performance review of the General Dental Council (GDC). During 2022/23, they monitored the GDC’s performance against the Standards of Good Regulation (the Standards).
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10th January 2024
GDC Updates January 2024
The GDC January update includes the first Chair's blog of 2024, Council member recruitment, sign up for exploring professionalism event, and changes to rules for international registration
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5th January 2024
Upcoming Self Assessment Deadline and Support for Online Returns
If you’re doing an online tax return, you must submit it by midnight 31 January whether you're self employed as a sole trader or a partner in a business partnership.
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4th January 2024
Latest updates from the GDC
Indemnity and insurance guidance updated, rules for international registration, Exploring Professionalism events in January, regulatory reform and IOC guidance updates.
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19th December 2023
DTA Festive Closing 2023
The DTA office will be closed for the festive period from 1pm on Tuesday 19 December and will open at 9am on Tuesday 2 January.
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HMRC: Important information for employers
Following on from the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement announcements, HMRC's Employer Bulletin has updates and guidance to support employers.
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27th November 2023
GDC launches consultation on the format of hearings
GDC are inviting views on proposals that will mean all practice committee and registration appeal committee hearings will be held remotely by default, while providing for requests for hearings to be held in-person to be considered and decided fairly.
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24th November 2023
HMRC: Autumn Statement 2023
Yesterday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, made his Autumn Statement speech.
The Autumn Statement package sets out a number of tax measures designed to strengthen economic growth through supporting British businesses and increasing the number of people in work.
23rd November 2023
NHS Dentistry and Oral Health bulletin - An update from Jason Wong
The November update offers the opportunity to discuss several topics that are highlighted this month. Both World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW, 18-24 November) and the European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD, 18 November) serve as the annual reminder to raise awareness and understanding of AMR.