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GDC strategy to focus on ‘reducing fear of regulation’
The General Dental Council has today launched a consultation on its new regulation strategy, with a focus on international registration…
Dentistry
Dental nurse suspended for posting patients online – what can we learn from this?
Professionalism, privacy, and the perils of posting: Biju Krishnan shares some lessons from a GDC fitness to practise case in…
Dental Nursing
All you need to know about marketing rules and regulations for dental labs
Eleanor Pittard shares how to promote your dental lab business effectively while staying compliant. If you’re running a dental lab…
Laboratory
GDC ‘at the back of the queue’ for regulatory reform
The government has announced plans to reform UK healthcare professional regulators – but has excluded the General Dental Council (GDC).…
Dentistry
Does the term ‘dentistry’ need a rethink?
Whoever would have guessed that a debate on gender identity would have such resonance for dentistry? Kevin Lewis uncovers some…
Columnists
Sexual misconduct experienced ‘by up to half of dental professionals’
Up to 48% of dental professionals could have experienced sexual misconduct firsthand, amid warnings from the GDC about its under-reporting…
Dentistry
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.…
Dentistry
Dental technicians: how exactly are we regulated?
Laboratory provides an update on its quest for clarity on illegal manufacture and invites you to share your thoughts on…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 3 May 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
A patient reported me to the GDC – I feel betrayed and confused
This month, Sarah McKimm responds to a reader struggling with a patient complaint and offers practical steps to manage the…
Dentistry
Registered dental therapists up by nearly 25% while technicians decline
The total number of dental professionals registered by the General Dental Council (GDC) has increased according to newly-released statistics. The…
Dentistry
GDC outlines its plans for the next three years
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2025 Costed Corporate Plan (CCP), detailing its workplan for the next three…
Dentistry
Kevin Lewis: In search of answers
In a world of misinformation and disinformation, it’s difficult to know who or what to believe, says Kevin Lewis. Don’t…
Columnists
News you’ve missed this week – 19 April 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Scope of practice: navigating the new legislation
Tom Chaston explores how new legislation is reshaping the roles of dental hygienists and dental therapists, bringing greater autonomy, fresh…
Dentistry
Overseas registration exam: GDC announces more dates
The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed the dates of further sittings of the overseas registration exam (ORE). This comes…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 12 April 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
GDC uses a ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’ on technicians
Matt Everatt explains why he believes the GDC is ‘heavy-handed’ and ‘overly punitive’ in its regulation of dental technicians –…
Dentistry
What impact will the GDC’s updated CPD scheme have on dentistry?
John Makin explores the GDC’s revised CPD guidance documents and the impact these changes will have on dental professionals. A…
Dentistry