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DENTALTRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · United Kingdom Edition Published in London www.dental-tribune.co.uk Vol. 10, No. 6 INTERVIEW Health Education England au- thors Sam Shah and Edward Sinclair about the impact Brexit could have on dental regulations and the workforce. BARD 2016 Dr Nisha Sisodia, Leeds, reviews the latest conference of the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry in Meriden, West Mid- lands. SINGLE-USE INSTRUMENTS Robert Jagger, University of Bris- tol, explains why their use can provide significant advantages to dental clinicians in general dental practice. ” Page 04 ” Page 06 ” Page 16 Dental leaders in the United Kingdom cautious in Brexit vote aftermath By DTI LONDON, UK: Dental stakeholders throughout the UK have reacted cautiously to the results of the ref- erendum that saw the majority of people in Britain last week decide the country should leave the Euro- pean Union. In a statement on the vote, the British Dental Associa- tion (BDA) declared that it would offer support and advice to its members about the full implica- tions of the withdrawal process once its terms had been decided on. “At this early stage we do not know what shape Brexit will take, but it could certainly mean signif- icant changes for both dental reg- ulation and the dental workforce,” BDA chair Mick Armstrong com- mented. The BDA did not take a posi- tion in the referendum. While no official statistics are available on the number of dentists in the UK who voted to remain or leave, a poll conducted by Dental Tribune online in March indicated that a slight majority of dental profes- sionals would have preferred the country to stay in the EU. UK dentistry is directly af- fected by EU legislation in a num- ber of areas, including movement of labour. Last year alone saw more than 7,000 dentists from EU member countries seeking registration with the General Dental Council (GDC). Their fu- ture status remains uncertain after the decision—though un- affected in the interim—as does that of British dentists currently working in another EU member country. Other areas that could be affected by the vote are health and safety legislation, as well as the import of dental equipment and materials. In a statement on its website, the GDC said: “The Prime Minister made clear that the formal pro- cess for implementing the ref- erendum result would be taken forward under a new leader, and that won’t happen immediately. Wewillcommunicateanychanges widely as and when the position develops.” “It’s far too soon to predict the long-term impact on our business, if any, from the vote in the UK,” a representative of Henry Schein, the UK’s and the world’s largest provider of dental products and services, told Dental Tribune. “Our focus remains serving as the trusted adviser to our customers, and no geopolitical event will change that.” The result of the referendum has sparked economic uncertainty not only in Europe but also in mar- kets around the world. As a direct result of the leave announcement, the pound hit a 31-year low. Share values too tumbled worldwide in response to the out- come, including those of major dental industry competitors, such as Henry Schein and Dentsply Sirona. As a consequence of the out- come of the referendum, David Cameron announced that he would step down as Prime Min- ister. Former home secretary Theresa May has been meanwhile appointed as his successor. Negotiationsaboutanewagree- ment with the EU are expected to begin once a new government has put in place. Under Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon, Britain will then have two years to negotiate a new agreement with the EU. Editorial note: As a global com- pany with deep roots in Europe, we at Dental Tribune Interna- tional have always been support- ive of the European idea. De- spite the uncertainty surrounding Friday’s decision by the British people, the UK market will re- main a vital part of our world- wide portfolio. We will, however, continue to investigate and re- port on the leaving process and provide dental professionals with sound advice and information on how to cope successfully with any changes to come. The majority of British voters in the referendum has decided to split from the European Union. PRINT DIGITAL EDUCATION EVENTS The DTI publishing group is composed of the world’s leading dental trade publishers that reach more than 650,000 dentists in more than 90 countries. AD “Brexit could certainly mean significant changes...” © Romas_Photo/Shutterstock.com