Regulator Reminds Registrants In Scotland About PVG Start Date
Children's Minister Adam Ingram has confirmed that Scotland's Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme will go live on 28 February 2011. The Scheme had been due to start last November but Ministers took the decision to postpone its introduction to ensure the system which supports it is fully fit for purpose and robust. All dental professionals in the UK must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) and follow our 'Standards for dental professionals' which is available on our website. This document lays out six key principles that dental professionals should apply to their daily work.
Children's Dental Health Month; Get It Done Early!
February is National Children's Dental Health Month and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is encouraging parents and caregivers to use protective measures and care for healthy teeth. Pediatric dentists say parents should make an appointment with the dentist before the child's first tooth appears. In fact, 90% of dental decay can be prevented. Studies indicate dental costs for children who have their first dental visit within 12 months of birth are 40% lower in the first 5 years than for those who do not see a dentist before to their first birthday.
Deferring Dental Treatment Unwise, Warns BDA, UK
Concerns about the economic climate are leading patients in England to cancel dental appointments and defer treatments they need, according to research by the British Dental Association (BDA). The unfortunate knock-on effect of these decisions is an increase in the number of patients presenting at surgeries requiring emergency treatment. A survey carried out by the BDA found that 59 per cent of dentists questioned had seen their patients cancel appointments, while 68 per cent reported decisions to defer treatment.