Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days…
Dental therapist struggling ‘to keep food on the table’ due to GDC delays
‘It’s been soul destroying’ – after missing the GDC registration deadline, a dental therapist has been forced to claim benefits and take up a temporary job in a shoe shop due to GDC delays.
This comes after she missed the General Dental Council (GDC) registration deadline. She has since been waiting for over four months to be restored onto the GDC register – read the full story here.
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Dental professionals did not face increased risk of Covid-19 in practice, study says
Dental staff were not at an increased risk of Covid-19 during the pandemic, according to new Harvard research.
Dentistry Podcast – Nina Shaffie talks all things orthodontics
We’re back with another episode of the Dentistry Podcast – this time, we chat to Nina Shaffie about all things orthodontics.
‘Every time I look in a mirror, it’s a reminder of the domestic abuse I suffered’
A scheme that delivers free dental care to women who have suffered domestic abuse is helping them get their lives back on track.
What does the latest interest rate rise mean for dentistry?
The Bank of England increased its base rate by 0.5 percentage points to 3.5% – but what does this mean for dentistry?
Future of Dentistry Summit 3: in pictures
The Future of Dentistry Summit 3 took place last week – we got together with leading figures and influencers in dentistry.
The Dentistry Club
Have you signed up to The Dentistry Club? It’s a must-have for your practice! You can find out more about it here.
Key Dental Industry Events in 2023
Here are some important dentistry dates for you to get in the diary for 2023:
- Digital and Implant Dentistry Show – Saturday 25 February – Novotel London West
- North of England Dentistry Show – Saturday 11 March – Manchester Central Convention Complex
- Dentistry Scotland Show – Saturday 3 June – Edinburgh International Conference Centre
- South West Dentistry Show – Saturday 1 July – Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
- Irish Dentistry Show – Saturday 9 September – Dublin.
You can sign up for our 2023 dentistry shows now! Visit www.dentistry.co.uk/shows to register.
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