A team of scientists from Japan are suggesting that an enzyme produced by mouth bacterium inhibits dental plaque. This finding could eventually lead to the development of toothpaste that harnesses the body’s own plaque fighting tools. The team have shown that the bacterium, a non biofilm forming and otherwise harmless inhabitant of the human mouth, […]

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the Department of Health not to abandon their plans for dentistry to be commissioned by a new national board. The call follows the House of Commons’ Health Select Committee’s suggestion that responsibility for commissioning should instead be moved to new NHS local commissioning authorities. John Milne, chair of […]

Health Minister Lord Howe has announced that from this summer dentists will be paid for the quality of treatment given rather than the number of treatments provided. 62 dental practices have been selected to trial this new dental contract that will help improve outcomes for patients. The trials are being carefully designed to improve the […]

Our new Practice Sales website was launched this week! Flame Health has a proven track record of delivering recruitment and business solutions to our market leading client base and as a direct result flamehealthpracticesales.com has evolved due to client trust and demand. If you are looking for your first practice or adding to your already proven […]

Flame Health are delighted to be attending Optrafair this year at the NEC Birmingham. Come and see us and have a chat about our exclusive optical opportunities. Our team will be there all weekend to help and advise you on your future within the Optical industry.  Our Optometry division consistently provides innovative, cost saving and […]

Following on from last weeks GOC retention deadline, 203 practitioners have been removed from the optical registers. This number is from those who failed to complete the online registration on time. Those who wish to continue practising must now pay £340 to have their registration restored. Samantha Peters, chief executive and registrar had said, “We’re […]

New research presented at the 89th International Association for Dental Research suggests that gum disease carries a higher risk of causing a non fatal stroke than diabetes. In recent years there has been growing evidence of the link between gum disease and strokes. Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation said, […]

According to the Report on Jobs published today by the REC and KPMG, the rate of expansion of permanent staff placements eased in March following February’s 10 month high. March data pointed to a further marked improvement in demand for staff. Permanent staff vacancies rose at the fastest pace since April 2010, while temporary/contract staff […]

National sun awareness week starts on 3rd May and provides an opportunity for practitioners to promote eye health issues relating to UV in their local community. It is run by the British Association of Dermatologists to promote the protection of the skin against UV rays. It could also be used by professionals to highlight eye […]

The NPA has called for the abolition of prescription charges in England as the charge has rose to £7.40 per item, warning they add to pharmacists’ workload without helping patients. The call has come as Scotland abolished prescription charges joining Northern Ireland and Wales. The head of NPA pharmacy has said, “From a pharmacist’s point […]

Retail analyst Verdict has predicted that supermarkets offering instore opticians could more than triple their market share in the optical industry this year. Market share could rise to 4.7% in 2011 compared to 1.7% in 2005. Flame Health work alongside several independent opticians and retail multiples and recruit for Specialist Optometrists, Senior Optometrists, Hospital Optometrists, […]

Dentists from abroad have been caught up in bureaucratic red tape, halting their path to practicing in the UK. Candidates who completed the first part of the Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS) held by the Royal College of Surgeons of England are not being able to complete the second part due to a row between […]

Unemployment figures published by the Office for National Statistics have shown a rise of 27,000 to 2.53 million in the number of people out of work in the three months up until January. Kevin Green, the REC’s Chief Executive has said, ‘Today’s figures confirm that the private sector is some way off being able to […]

1,000 visas will be made available this year for ‘exceptionally talented’ non EU migrants in the science and arts field. These workers will come under a new category in Tier 1 of the immigration system. The Home Office has stated that competent bodies will be appointed to administer the scheme and assess whether applicants qualify. […]

A novel non surgical and removable hearing aid that transmits sound via the teeth to help with single sided deafness has been approved for use in Europe. The Soundbite hearing system is a nearly ‘visible’ digital audio device and relies on a principle called bone conduction that can deliver clear, high quality sound. A small […]