CQC

Can our regulators learn from the aviation industry?

After shutting Gatwick, Neel Kothari questions whether the GDC should be following the lead set by the aviation industry. Let…

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What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Fluoridation of water…

Dentistry

Tough on germs, gentle on equipment

Effective cleaning of surfaces is essential to protect both staff and patients from the risk of cross infection – the…

Dentistry

Introducing local commissioning and shaping modern dentistry

Seb Evans speaks to Barry Cockcroft about his time as chief dental officer for England, the introduction of local commissioning,…

Dentistry

Destroy all viruses while protecting against bacteria and fungi

All equipment needs to be kept clean to function and prevent cross infection: Dürr Dental has a full range of…

Dentistry

CQC considers increasing dental fees by 13%

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a consultation on increasing its dental fees by 13% from April 2019. In its…

Dentistry

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry to take…

Dentistry

CQC says dental services offering safe and effective treatment

Most dental services (90%) are offering safe, effective, caring and responsive care and treatment, the CQC says. Of the 1,336…

Dentistry

Alternative universe

Could the NHS itself be making ‘never events’ more likely, asks Kevin Lewis. Every so often – though it seems…

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Seven years in: the evolution and impact of the CQC

Nigel Jones and John Milne discuss the effect the Care Quality Commission has had on the profession and how the…

Dentistry

Maybe it’s time to consider ‘followership’

Maybe it’s time for leaders to encourage followers to consider the ways they can and should work, Alun Rees says. One of…

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Needs must

Does the NHS require special treatment, Kevin Lewis questions. The long-term dilemma of finding a way to fund the NHS…

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NHS dentistry under the spotlight

In the second of a two-part article, Sophie Hatton reports back from Simplyhealth Professionals’ ‘If’ roundtable debate, which brought together…

Dentistry

Dental Partners chooses Working Feedback for its network

Working Feedback is delighted to announce that it is delivering its innovative NHS and private practice feedback solution to the…

Dentistry

Taking the stress out of selling your practice

Frank Taylor & Associates is dedicated to providing the right service for each individual practice and catering for that practice’s…

Dentistry

Dr Zuber Bagasi’s ironman triathlon challenge

Dr Zuber Bagasi is no stranger to challenges. Having taken part in numerous charity 10K runs and half-marathons over the…

Dentistry

Going the extra mile

Louise McAllister explains what The Essex Dental Clinic is doing to be considered ‘notable practices’ at its latest CQC inspection.…

Oral health

Soothe your practice headaches

Zoe Close examines three big headaches dental teams are facing and discusses how best to tackle them During my 30…

Private Practice

CQC finds dentistry to be offering low risk, high quality care

The latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report has found that 88% of dental practices are meeting regulations. The report found 111…

Dentistry