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Genetic basis unknown in many children with mental retardation and developmental delays
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Zumba Fitness to appear at France’s largest fitness trade show
Zumba Fitness, LLC, a United States-based company providing Latin-inspired dance fitness products and services (such as Zumba® classes, DVDs, music, and Zumbawear™), announces its appearance at France’s largest fitness trade show, Salon Mondial du Fitness in Paris, March 12-14.
Alison Walker selected to receive ASH-AMFDP Award
Alison Walker, MD, has been selected to receive the ASH-AMFDP Award, and will begin her research in acute myeloid leukemia in July of this year. The award, designed to help increase the number of underrepresented minority scholars in the field of hematology, is the result of a partnership between the American Society of Hematology and the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Insulin resistance in Hepatitis C patients: Mostly in muscle and not in liver
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Starting metformin drug early can help prevent long-term complications of diabetes: Study
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Childhood bad behaviour linked to chronic widespread pain in adult life
Bad behaviour in childhood is associated with long-term, chronic widespread pain in adult life, according to the findings of a study following nearly 20,000 people from birth in 1958 to the present day.
Risk-free psychological treatment can be better alternative to drugs in treating women with low sexual desire
According to the Journal of Sexual Medicine, people who engage in regular sexual activity gain several health benefits, such as longer lives, healthier hearts, lower blood pressure, and lower risk of breast cancer. However, approximately 33 percent of women may not receive these benefits due to low sexual desire.
Obamas, Clinton commemorate International Women's Day
Marking International Women's Day at the White House Monday, President Barack Obama vowed to fight for gender equality at home and abroad, Agence France-Presse reports. The president marked the event with First Lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, AFP reports.
Reconciliation Roundup: Process stands between Democrats and legislative victory
Politico: Process is principle in Washington right now, as parliamentary procedure attorneys "clash" over the legal designations and wording of various bills and provisions in the lead up to an attempt to pass health legislation under filibuster-avoiding reconciliation rules. "High drama" and "historic" vote calls are likely, but for now it's the conclusions that come from "behind-the-scenes conversations" that will be center stage.
Sonova Group broadens portfolio of hearing solutions with launch of Sona
By launching Sona, the Sonova Group is introducing a novel business concept combining a specialized product portfolio with easy fitting and simplified logistic processes, which are unique in the industry. The new brand broadens the portfolio of the established hearing solutions of Phonak and Unitron and is aimed at the market segment for mild-to-moderate hearing loss. It features mainly the integrated service concept providing audiologists with new opportunities to make their hearing solutions more accessible to consumers.
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South East Wales Independent Practitioners Group is a community based non-profit network designed to allow dental professionals in the locality access to top speakers in the profession.
Membership
Open to all practitioners in the area, from GDP's to community staff and those in hospital posts.
Our Mission
We aim to provide high quality up to date information and regular postings on the various events as they occur.
Benefits of joining SEWIPG
By becoming a member, you will receive:
- access to top speakers from the UK and abroad
- events often qualify for C.P.D. providing an array of career development opportunities.
Materials List
An extensive list of dental materials can be viewed by clicking here
(Center for Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry Aesthetic Restorative Series - www.centerforard.com) |
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Date for your diary
Ron Jackson (USA) 13th November* THE authority on composites & bonding
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In Association with
Proudly Present
Patient Focus: Together Teams
A skills development day
With
Sheila Scott
Sheila Scot has an MA in Psychology, a Diploma in Marketing and Certificates in Counselling & Training. She bestows on her audience an abundance of knowledge and experience for getting the most from people. Combining over twenty years consultancy experience with an exuberant personality and an in-depth knowledge of the dental industry, Sheila delivers a unique form of training and consultancy that leave no stone unturned and no opportunity unexploited.
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Wednesday 26th May, 2010 |
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Copthorne Hotel, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff CF5 6DH |
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9 am to 4.30 pm |
Aims & Objectives:
By the end of the session, delegates will: -
- Understand what really matters to patients of a dental practice..
- .. and how to deliver care that impresses!
- Learn some new routines to improve patient loyalty
- Learn a new communications framework
- Be able to tackle ‘difficult’ conversations with confidence, and without causing ill feelings
- Start getting results when asking someone else to change their behaviour.
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Please return this portion, completed with Cheque Payable to ‘SEWIPG account’
To : Colin McCubbin, 100 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, South Wales, CF11 9LP
| PLEASE STATE NUMBER OF PERSONS |
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| BDA/ SEWIPG Member |
£ 75 |
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| Non- member |
£150 |
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| Practice Staff (Member/Non-Member) |
£30/£45 |
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NAMES (with GDC number)____________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________
E-mail_____________________________________________________________________
Special Dietary Requirements__________________________________________________
Please tick box if you require a receipt which will be attached to your certificate of attendance □
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The SEWIPG has now been in existence, with great success, for 3 years. The steering committee wish to thank every member for your support & encouragement over this time, & look forward to continued success.
It is a non-profit making group, & we have been very successful in accumulating a substantial “fighting fund” at this time. We have tried to maintain a balance between comfortable solvency & low cost course fees for members, & hope this has proven satisfactory for SEWIPG members. The steering group members have taken NO funds at all, except for direct costs in organising the course e.g. stationery, photocopying etc. The personal time applied to setting up & running the courses has been devoted free of payment, & it has been our pleasure to do so.
We now feel it is time to invite interested colleagues to join the steering group, as “new blood” is always healthy for a group such as ours, & fresh ideas can rejuvenate interest.
In order to encourage new steering group personnel, we feel it is appropriate to set up a constitution which describes payment of a yearly honorarium to steering group members. This would help reimburse time spent organising these courses, & encourage a healthy turnover of steering group personnel.
Setting up the framework of such an arrangement requires discussion amongst members, as after all, it is YOUR group. We do not wish to draft a weighty tome hidebound with red tape, but we do need rules of conduct which steering group members can operate freely within, & yet do not bring heavy responsibilities or obligations yet ensuring the IPG maintains a productive, active programme which members continue to enjoy.
We propose that the conditions the Committee could operate under are:-
Duties:-
-That 3 or 4 QUALITY courses are held in any one year
-Each Course carries verifiable CPD Accreditation, approved by the Dental Postgraduate Dept of UWCM, with associated feedback forms submitted to the same.
-Preferential Rates for SEWIPG Members
-Rotate venues to allow equal access to all members
-Ensure that the Group is financially self-supporting
-Keep adequate financial records
Compensation:-
Each Committee member allowed to draw from the account £100 per committee meeting, up to a maximum of 6 meetings per annum. This is to compensate for time spent on SEWIPG matters. This is in addition to direct costs incurred in these duties---eg stationery, postage, photocopying etc.,
Free attendance at the courses they have arranged. |
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