16th May 2024
Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) 2024
DTA Ambassador, Sir Nairn Wilson, will be speaking on 'The Future of Dental Technology' during the second day of the showcase. This will be taking place in the Dental Technicians Hub from 12pm until 12:45pm. You also have the chance to win one year free membership. Don't miss it!
1st May 2024
ECPD 5-year cycle Personal Development Plan (PDP)
If you are starting a new 5-year CPD cycle this year please remember to complete your personal development plan as this is part of your CPD record.
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29th April 2024
Jason Wong appointed CDO for England
Our President, Delroy Reeves, and the rest of the team at the DTA would like to congratulate Jason Wong for being appointed as the Chief Dental Officer (CDO) for England by NHS England and the department of health and social care.
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25th April 2024
Mental Health Awareness Week 13 to 19 May
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place from 13 to 19 May, on the theme of "Movement: Moving more for our mental health".
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24th April 2024
Announcing the GDC's new Chief Executive and Registrar
The GDC have just announced that Tom Whiting has been appointed as the GDC's new Chief Executive Officer and Registrar and will take up his position in the next three months.
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17th April 2024
DTA’s President Delroy Reeves Attended the CDO’s Roundtable Discussion
DTA President Delroy Reeves attended the Chief Dental Officer's Organisation roundtable session, hosted by interim Chief Dental Officer for England Jason Wong during BDIA Showcase, in order to raise important issues on behalf of dental technologists. The session provided a unique opportunity to discuss issues facing the profession and open channels for collaboration between us all.
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5th April 2024
New powers for dental and pharmacy staff to free up appointments
Government announces plans to give greater powers to pharmacy technicians, dental therapists and hygienists following 2 public consultations. The move will help to free up access to care for patients across dental practices and pharmacies. The new plans build on efforts to improve access to primary care, including through Pharmacy First and the dental recovery plan.
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27th March 2024
Transparency, trust and improving the fitness to practise process
The GDC are today providing an update on two important issues relating to our fitness to practise processes, including what we are doing to reduce the impacts our investigations can have on the health and wellbeing of participants.
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15th March 2024
Maintaining an effective workforce
The first of the Dental Leadership Network (DLN) events of 2024 took place on Thursday 14 March at Friends House, Euston, London. In which DTA President Mr Delroy Reeves was in attendance.
The core purposes of the DLN are to build relationships across the dental sector, identify and agree shared challenges, and take organisational and collaborative responsibility for addressing the issues dentistry faces.
13th March 2024
Free Webinar: Come Out on Top with Digital Transformation: Driving Innovation with Digital Dentures
Explore the highs and lows of a journey through digital transformation; learn how to position yourself to meet that ever-increasing demand, while reducing your productions hours.
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13th March 2024
GDC Dental Workforce Data
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today (13th March) published data about the working patterns of dentists. A spokesperson provides more details.
12th March 2024
New application processing fee for those who want to sit the ORE
Anyone who wants to apply to sit the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) will need to pay an application processing fee from 9 March 2024 . The fee will recover the costs associated with processing of these applications and has been set at £96.
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7th March 2024
Spring Budget 2024
On 6 March 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, made his Spring Budget and set out the government's plans to bring forward a series of reforms to ensure the tax system is simple, fair, keeps pace with economic developments, and supports public finances.
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29th February 2024
College of General Dentistry to appoint next President
The College of General Dentistry has begun the process of appointing its next President. The President is the College's most senior and visible office holder, chairing the elected College Council and representing it in driving the delivery of the College's ambitions as a professional body and charity in the public interest.
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29th February 2024
In memory of John Brookman, 1931-2024
John Brookman FCGDent, FFGDP(UK)(Hon.), one of the founding board members of the Faculty of General Dental Practice, and the founder of Vocational Training for GDPs, passed away peacefully on 27 January, aged 92.
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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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