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Website aims to stop illegal denturists CAMPAIGN
The British Association of Clinical Dental Technology (BACDT) has launched a campaign to stamp out what they call “the growing scourge of illegal dentistry across the UK”.
The association has created a website –
www.dentureprofes-
sionals.org – where patients and dental professionals can find a CDT who is registered with the General Dental Council.
Barrie Semp, a
member of the BACDT board, said: “The BACDT has become increasingly concerned about the rise in illegal dentistry and the website we have launched is aimed at helping to stamp out the problem.
“Our profession has very clear rules which state that only properly registered clinical dental technicians are able to consult patients and provide members of the public with dentures.”
Scot to lead BDA’s young dentists
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Dundee Dental School graduate Martin Nimmo has been elected as chair of the British Dental Association’s (BDA) Young Dentists’ Committee (YDC).
10 Scottish Dental magazine
| Nurses column p21 | Ashley Latter p30 | Oral health audit p43 Ministerial visit. Knightswood Dental Practice in the spotlight Childsmile in practice
Public Health Minister Michael Matheson MSP visited a dental practice in the West End recently to see the Childsmile Practice programme in action. The minister met dentist
Andrew Leitch and his team at Knightswood Dental Practice as well as two-year-old patient Marcus McCready and his mother Tracy. Childsmile Practice is the
last element of the £ı5 million programme to be rolled out across Scotland following the successful integration of Childsmile into nursery schools and primary schools. Since late last year, all fami-
lies with newborn babies across Scotland are now offered infor- mation on Childsmile from their health visitor. If the family is not registered with a dentist, Childsmile staff will contact families at the three-month stage to offer oral health advice and help them find a dentist for their child. Speaking at the practice, Mr
Matheson said: “We’ve made really good progress over a number of years now to make sure that we have the whole Childsmile initiative embedded in practices across Scotland. “This is the latest stage in that
whole process to make sure we have a comprehensive package around Childsmile which I think will allow us to continue to build on the very significant progress we have already made
Martin, who is currently working as an associate in general dental practice in London, has vowed to strengthen the committee as a political force and to make its voice heard within the association.
He said: “Now, more than ever, young dentists need their own voice. Careers in dentistry are changing and younger prac- titioners must contend not only with the big issues that the
“We’ve made really good progress over a number of
years now” Public Health Minister
Michael Matheson MSP
in improving Scotland’s oral health record. “In that sense it is an impor-
tant step forward to make sure that we are working with parents and children as young as possible, to get them in to good habits in how they manage their own oral health.”
profession as a whole faces, but also with their own set of distinct challenges.
“Young dentists graduate with increasingly-significant amounts of debt into a world where their talents are to be utilised in very different ways compared to their predeces- sors of just a generation ago. We need a strong voice that champions young dentists regardless of which country or area of dentistry they work
Ray McAndrew, associate
medical director, oral health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, added: “This exciting programme encourages dentists and their staff to give advice to parents on the care of their children’s teeth. It places a strong emphasis on preventing dental decay through daily tooth brushing using fluoride toothpaste and advice on diet. “Childsmile Practice also
encourages dentists to apply fluoride varnish to young chil- dren’s teeth which has been shown to reduce tooth decay. It is hoped that Childsmile Prac- tice will build on the good work of the last 10 years and we hope to see further improvements.”
in. The executive of YDC will be working hard to ensure it is that voice.”
He will be assisted by newly-elected vice chair Dr Maria Papavergos, a GDP from Edinburgh and execu- tive committee members Dr Tom Bysouth, an associate in general practice in Aberdare; and Dr Michael Lessani, an associate working in a variety of mixed NHS and private practices in Greater London.
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