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REMIN PRO – RECUPERATION FOR THE TEETH Remin Pro VOCO_DTI-UK_1010_ReminPro_210x297.indd 1 09.04.2010 11:31:50 Uhr Please visit us at British Dental Conference & Exhibition Liverpool · 20.-24.05.2010 · Stand B71 C uts in dental school budgets could affect the training of den- tal students, impacting on the skills and quality of new den- tists, according to the British Dental Association. The British Dental Associa- tion’s (BDA’s) warning follows the recent announcement by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) that funding allocations for universities and higher educa- tion colleges for 2010-11 will be reduced. Prof Paul Wright, chair of the BDA’s Central Commit- tee for Dental Academic Staff (CCDAS), writing in the lat- est edition of the British Dental Journal (BDJ), claimed that cuts to posts in dental schools would exacerbate the inadequate staff resources that institutions are already confronting. He argued that every ex- tra student in a clinical session without a concomitant increase in supervision means risking a reduction in the quality of care for patients that can be assured. Prof Wright also warned the way dental academia is fund- ed, with money coming from both the HEFCE and the NHS, means that schools are at risk of a far greater cut to their fi- nances than might be anticipat- ed or intended. Prof Wright said: “We recog- nise that the public purse faces a challenging time. We also rec- ognise that academics in many disciplines will be making their cases for the preserv- ation of their particular subject areas. Dentistry really is in a unique position though; in the way it is funded, the already stretched position it is in, and the value to society of the gradu- ates it produces.” He added: “Cuts to den- tal schools’ budgets threaten the high quality of both the dentists and the research that UK institutions produce. We urge extreme caution by univer- sities as they absorb HEFCE’s announcement.” The BDA will be submitting evidence to the Independent Higher Education and Stud- ent Finance Review. The review has been tasked with looking at the higher education system in its entirety. DT Cuts to dental school budgets J ohn Stanfield has been made the new editor of Team in Practice, the Faculty of Gen- eral Dental Practice (UK)’s jour- nal for dental care professionals. Mr Stanfield, a dental hygien- ist, replaces Professor Ken Eaton who has held the post of editor since the journal was launched in 2004. Team in Practice is a con- tinuing professional develop- ment journal, written by den- tal care professionals (DCPs), with a focus on peer learning and best practice. The journal aims to update all members of the dental team on issues affecting everyday work- ing practice, including analyses of how and why problems arise and ways to improve outcomes. Mr Stanfield has served on the editorial board of Team in Practice for the last three years and has represented dental hygi- enists on the FGDP (UK) Board since 2006. He is also an assessor in key skills for DCPs and is vice chair of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) (UK)’s DCP Committee. He called it a ‘great honour’ and said: “Team in Practice offers readers a great opportunity to learn from the practical experi- ences of colleagues and read the latest evidence for best practice. I hope to see the journal go from strength to strength in support- ing the dental team to achieve excellence in their work.” DT New editor for FGDP journal April 19-25, 20104 News United Kingdom Edition