It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
Covert surveillance will be used ‘sparingly’ in investigations, says GDC
The General Dental Council (GDC) has released new legal and ethical framework on the use of covert surveillance during fitness to practise investigations.
The updated guidance, according to the GDC, highlights its commitment to transparency, legality and the protection of individual privacy during both fitness to practice (FtP) and illegal practice (IP) investigations.
The new guidance reads: ‘Where investigations can be conducted without the use of covert surveillance, they must be. The least intrusive method of investigating should always be preferred.’
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Cannabis use linked to head and neck cancer
Cannabis use makes you up to five times more likely to develop head and neck cancer than non-users, according to a new study.
UK healthcare visa applications fall by 82%
‘The Apprentice changed my life’: Paul Midha reflects on making the final five
As The Apprentice wins Best Reality Competition Show, we hear from this year’s final five participant Paul Midha about how it changed his life.
A level results: dentistry acceptance rate up from 2023
Following A level results day, the number of applicants accepted onto dentistry and medicine courses through clearing has increased by 5%.
AI uses tongue colour to detect illness with 98% accuracy
An AI computer algorithm has been developed that analyses the the colour of the human tongue to diagnose diseases such as diabetes.
Record number of UK adults using vapes
The number of UK adults who use vapes is increasing – and has reached its highest levels since 2017, according to new figures.
Damira Dental saves two dental groups from administration
Damira Dental Studios has acquired Astradent Dental Group and Compass Clinics following both groups entering administration.
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