BDA

Hull fluoridation bid backed

The British Dental Association (BDA) has thrown its weight behind discussions that could lead to the fluoridation of public water supplies…

Dentistry

New dental adviser at the CQC

John Milne has been appointed as the new national professional dental adviser at the Care Quality Commission (CQC). John Milne,…

Dentistry

GDC to receive an accountability hearing

The Health Select Committee is to hold an accountability hearing with the General Dental Council (GDC) on Tuesday 3 March…

Private Practice

BDA celebrates action on plain cigarette packs

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed news that legislation on plain packaging of cigarettes is set to be fast-tracked.…

Oral health

What can the BDA do?

Neel Kothari interviews the chair of the BDA’s principal executive committee Mick Armstrong. Neel Kothari (NK): If dentistry is ‘under…

Dentistry

Mick Armstrong has been re-elected as chair of the PEC

The British Dental Association (BDA) has recently announced that Mick Armstrong has been re-elected as chair of the Principal Executive…

Private Practice

BDA responds to Which? investigation over dental costs and treatment options

Which? has published a recent investigation showing that patients are confused about the costs and options for their treatment because some…

Dentistry

The new dental contract prototypes explained

The long awaited proposals for dental contract prototypes have now been released by the Department of Health. It was at…

Dentistry

Emotional intelligence

Kevin Lewis reviews the judicial review and looks at how the GDC has reacted to recent events. It’s all in…

Dentistry

BDA’s open letter to the chief executive of the GDC

The British Dental Association (BDA) has published an open letter to Evlynne Gilvarry, chief executive of the General Dental Council,…

Private Practice

FGDP(UK) responds to the ARF rise and the judicial review

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has followed closely and with significant concern the judicial review of the General…

Private Practice

GDC defeated in landmark legal case

The General Dental Council (GDC), the regulator for dentists and dental care professionals, has been found to have acted unlawfully…

Private Practice

GDC releases statement on the outcome of the BDA’s judicial review

The General Dental Council (GDC) recognises that Mr Justice Cranston found there was a procedural error in the annual retention…

Dentistry

Judge rules in favour of BDA but the ARF stands

News and facts: Mr Justice Cranston, has passed judgment after the British Dental Association (BDA) called for a judicial review…

Dentistry

New research shows a good year for foundation dentists and vocational dental practitioners

Around nine out of 10 dentists completing their vocational or foundation training this summer found a post, according to the latest research from the British…

Young Dentist

Dental contract progress ‘frustratingly slow’

Progress towards a new dental contract is ‘frustratingly slow’, a health minister has admitted. Dan Poulter owned up to disappointment within…

Dentistry

GDC receives rap from MP

A health minister has rapped the General Dental Council (GDC) for its huge fee hike for dentists – branding it…

Dentistry

Parliament to debate on the performance of the GDC

MPs are set to debate the performance of the General Dental Council (GDC), the regulator for dentists and dental care…

Dentistry

BDA believes judicial review will open doors to better health regulation

Today the British Dental Association (BDA) has reached out to the Government and other healthcare associations ahead of its judicial…

Dentistry