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…
Sexual misconduct experienced ‘by up to half of dental professionals’
Up to 48% of dental professionals could have experienced sexual misconduct firsthand -with men disproportionately represented as perpetrators.
The General Dental Council (GDC) commissioned a review of studies exploring sexual misconduct in the dental environment.
It found that the number of professionals who report experiencing sexual misconduct sits between 5% and 48%. The number that said they had witnessed misconduct ranged between 25% and 40%.
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The Dentistry Top 50 is back for 2025 – and we want to hear from you!
The Dentistry Top 50 is back for 2025 – and we want you to put forward the names of those who are making waves in the profession.
Two thirds of fitness to practise concerns raised against men
Male dentists accounted for 65% of fitness to practise (FtP) concerns raised in 2024, as shown by newly released GDC statistics.
Is virtual reality the best way to train endodontists?
Students who began their training with virtual reality (VR) haptic simulators had significantly higher manual dexterity in a new study.
Legal minimum staff level proposed for NHS dentistry in Wales
Senedd members debated a ‘radical’ bill to introduce a legally binding minimum staff level for NHS dental services in Wales.
Is the dental profession biased towards water fluoridation?
Neel Kothari considers whether the dental profession might be over-exaggerating the benefits of water fluoridation and downplaying its risks.
Dental technicians: how exactly are we regulated?
Laboratory provides an update on its quest for clarity on illegal manufacture – share your thoughts on the way dental technicians are regulated.
Dentists: could you have ‘money dysmorphia’?
Could you have ‘money dysmorphia’? We learn about what this is and how it could cause dental professionals to underestimate their wealth.
Become Dentistry’s Next Top Digital Dentist!
The deadline has been extended to 16 May! Apply now and win a year’s worth of exclusive coaching and mentoring – including the loan of a digital scanner.
Dentistry Webinars
Another two webinars are lined up for you next week. Sign up below!
- Driving efficiencies and lowering costs with new innovations in automation – Jamie Stover and Brice Harkey – Tuesday 13 May at 7pm
- Consent in dentistry: navigating legal and ethical standards – Biju Krishnan – Wednesday 14 May at 7pm
- Beyond the X-ray: confidence for teams, clarity for patients – Dr Kunal Patel – Thursday 15 May at 7pm.
You can also sign up to two Dentistry Live sessions, with the next taking place later this month:
- Dentistry Live: Back to your roots! – Shakil Umerji – Thursday 22 May at 7pm
- Dentistry Live: increasing the effectiveness of root canal treatments – William Holme – Thursday 12 June at 7pm
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