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GDC fitness to practise concerns rise 26% as regulator acknowledges ‘fear’ of process
The General Dental Council (GDC) received 1,766 new fitness to practise concerns in 2025, a 26% increase on the previous…
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GDC move to save £3.2 million
The General Dental Council (GDC) expects to save £3.2 million over five years by leaving its long-standing Wimpole Street headquarters.…
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Too many graduates, but not enough NHS dentists?
As MPs begin hearing evidence on England’s student loan system, new data on public attitudes to higher education raises a…
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Understanding hypersensitive gagging in dentistry
Hypersensitive gagging can turn even straightforward care into something far more difficult, not only for the clinician trying to deliver…
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Should the GDC scrap its Standards for the Dental Team?
The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a consultation on proposals to replace the Standards for the Dental Team with…
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Dentistry Live: dental inlays and onlays questions answered
Is chairside digital dentistry quicker, more conservative and worth the investment? Those were the questions behind Dr Simon Fieldhouse’s Dentistry…
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When things go wrong, Densura is here for you
When complaints, claims or regulatory investigations arise, having the right support can make all the difference – Densura explains the…
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Oral inflammation linked to reduced fertility
Chronic oral inflammation impaired ovarian function and reduced fertility in a mouse model, according to a study published in the Journal…
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NHS Modernisation Bill: patient records to be centralised across health and care services
A single patient record will avoid people having to repeat dental and medical information to different NHS providers under the…
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Why antibiotics often fail in peri-implantitis treatment
Researchers have identified a specific immune mechanism that could help explain why peri-implantitis treatment with antibiotics often fails, pointing to…
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Dentist suspended for self-prescribing drugs using patients’ names
A dentist has been handed a 12-month suspension by the General Dental Council (GDC) after a criminal conviction for fraud…
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Burnout, balance and building a brand: lessons from the Singing Dentist
We hear from dentist, creator and social media personality Milad Shadrooh – better known to millions online as The Singing…
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Dentistry’s Next Top Digital Dentist: training and support
Sheena Tanna, Dentistry’s Next Top Digital Dentist winner, shares the training that she’s undertaken as part of the journey and how it has helped the…
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A dental workforce warning from South Africa
A regulatory body sitting on a bottleneck. A workforce that trains, qualifies, then finds the door to progression closed. A…
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The double life of a dentist and TV presenter
Trishala Lakhani’s BBC documentary on ‘Turkey Teeth’ was the most watched by 16-25-year-olds in 2022 – she explains how she…
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Beyond indemnity – how Dental Protection goes further to protect members
Archana Naik, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, explains how her indemnity provider helped her navigate a patient complaint when she…
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CQC framework dubbed ‘likely to fail’ by internal audit
Due to ‘fundamental weaknesses’ in its governance, risk management and control framework, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) internal auditors concluded…
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The enhanced Voyager III Plus – a 30-year favourite just got better
Belmont has unveiled its upgraded Voyager III Plus ambidextrous treatment centre, featuring enhancements that further boost practitioner efficiency and elevate…
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New research shows over half of young children admit to fibbing about brushing their teeth
More than half of young children in the UK admit to fibbing to parents about brushing their teeth, according to…
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