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…
Three in four dentists do not enjoy NHS work, survey says
Almost three quarters of NHS dentists and 65% of dental nurses said they do not enjoy working in the NHS.
This is according to a new report by Denplan.
Six in 10 (61%) were also considering doing less NHS work in the next two years, according to the survey. Eight in 10 (81%) said they were expecting to carry out more private work in the same period.
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GDC makes remote hearings permanent
The GDC has confirmed its move for hearings to be held online is to be made permanent following a public consultation.
Primary care ‘at risk of collapse’ in Northern Ireland, experts say
Bodies representing dentists and general practitioners have called for intervention to prevent the ‘collapse of primary care’ in Northern Ireland.
Fat retaining ‘memory’ of past obesity could drive yo-yo diet impact, study says
Fat cells can retain a memory of past obesity, a study suggests, which may prepare the cells to grow when exposed to high-fat foods.
Ban on junk food ads to include crumpets and porridge
Children will no longer view TV adverts for junk food products as a new law set out this week confirms the final details of advertising restrictions.
Dental Leadership Network: addressing the dental workforce crisis
November’s Dental Leadership Network event tackled the problem of building and maintaining the UK’s dental workforce – we covered what was discussed.
Why foster care and studying abroad made me a better dentist
Riaz Sharif describes how his upbringing in foster care and studying abroad helped to make him a better and more confident dentist.
Eleven essential KPIs every dentist should monitor
Ads Thanki explores the 11 different key performance indicators (KPIs) he monitors to keep his practice in good health.
Is corporate social responsibility the key to dental recruitment?
Mark Topley discusses the importance of considering corporate social responsibility (CSR) when creating your dental workforce.
Dentistry Webinars
We are bringing you some great webinars to round off 2024:
- Digital veneers – full workflow from scanning to seating – Dr Chris McConnell – Tuesday 10 December at 7pm
- Restorative solutions for the severe tooth wear case – Dominic Hassall – Wednesday 11 December at 7pm.
As always, we have plenty of webinars available on demand!
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