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…
GDC discloses number of suicides among dental professionals with fitness to practise concerns
The cause of death for dental professionals who have died while fitness to practise (FtP) concerns were investigated or remediated have been released by the General Dental Council.
Released this week, the report covers the period 2019 to 2022. During this time, 20 dental professionals died while their cases were active, with causes of death categorised as natural, external, or unspecified, and one subcategory of suicide.
The GDC says it has replaced exact numbers within number ranges (ie 1-3, 4-6, 7-10), to minimise the risk of individuals being identified through calculations of the reported data. Deaths from external causes fell between seven to 10, of which one to three were confirmed as suicide.
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GDC revises fitness to practise processes to ‘improve timeliness’
The General Dental Council (GDC) has adopted an initial enquiries process to speed up fitness to practise (FtP) investigations.
Kemi Badenoch – what has she said about dentistry?
Kemi Badenoch has replaced Rishi Sunak as the new leader of the Conservative Party. What has she said about dentistry so far?
What exactly can we say on social media?
Neel Kothari explores the potential consequences of online posts and questions whether the GDC’s approach to social media regulation is fair.
Why you don’t need a huge social media following in dentistry
Ellena Jackson explains why posting yourself dancing and thousands of followers are not the magic ingredients to mastering social media in dentistry.
Autumn budget: dentists have ‘little to be pleased about’
Looking at what was announced in the autumn budget, Vinay Rathod shares his thoughts on why it spells bad news for dentists.
Two-year-olds treated for obesity-related conditions in England
Children as young as two are being treated for health conditions associated with obesity, with one health expert saying figures ‘continue to concern’.
Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals
The government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament, which includes banning smoking outside of hospitals and schools.
The North of England Dentistry Show returns for 2025
The North of England Dentistry Show is returning to Manchester in 2025 with a new look, new flow and new energy – find out more here below.
Dentistry Webinars
We’re bringing you two great webinars next week – sign up now!
- Decontamination procedures – an update for dental practice teams – Pat Langley – Tuesday 12 November at 7pm
- Conquer composite challenges – Sandeep Sadana – Wednesday 13 November at 7pm.
We have plenty of webinars available on demand!
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