It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
GDC reveals number of dental professionals erased or suspended for ‘top-up’ fees
This comes after Dentistry.co.uk sent a Freedom of Information request to the GDC for the number of dental professionals who have been erased or suspended for charging ‘top-up’ fees to patients since 1 April 2006.
It has now pledged to review any ‘top-up’ fee cases that have been ‘put in doubt’ by the Williams case whereby a dental professional was suspended or erased.
This is the date that marked the change in NHS regulations whereby ‘top-up’ fees were no longer prohibited.
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‘I feel like I’m drowning’ – can NHS dentistry actually change?
‘I feel like I’m drowning’ – Nishma Sharma opens up about her views of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and why attitudes towards NHS dentistry need to desperately change.
Are associates and dental nurses being forgotten in NHS dentistry?
‘Leaving in droves’ – dental professionals have called for urgent action after warning that dental associates and dental nurses are being forgotten as talks considering dental reform continue.
MPs urge for restrictions on disposable vapes to limit use by young people
MPs urged the government to implement restrictions on the packaging of disposable vapes.
The (near) perfect new patient assessment for newly-qualified dentists
Onkar Mudhar reveals his top tips to help newly-qualified dentists master taking a new patient assessment.
Why dental hygienists and therapists are key to expanding access to dental care
With Rishi Sunak highlighting dental therapists as key to the UK, we hear from the BSDHT’s Miranda Steeples about what this means for dentistry.
Ken Finlayson close to £50k target as he takes on Camino in memory of son
Ken Finlayson, chairman of FMC, will walk the Camino for charity on Saturday in memory of his son. You can support and donate here.
Dentistry Webinars
We have a wide selection of webinars available in our On Demand section – don’t forget to check them out.
We also have our next Dentistry Live webinar on Thursday 27 July with Dr Andy Legg. Join us at 6pm for a live streamed full-arch implant case utilising the Smile in a Box by Straumann. You can sign up here!
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Happy Friday!
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