GDC

The Secret Dentist – time to get off the NHS dentistry fence

This month The Secret Dentist calls on organisations in dentistry to say NHS dentistry is not fit for purpose. In…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 May 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Only 7% in…

Dentistry

Overseas registration backlog increases by 35%

Figures reveal the waiting list backlog for the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) has increased by 35% compared to last year.…

Dentistry

Mental health in dentistry – is perfectionism still possible?

Robert Chaffe details the experiences he went through last year that left him fighting a GDC fitness to practise case.…

Aesthetic dentistry

MP voices concerns over ‘financially unviable’ dental practices

An MP has spoken out about the state of dentistry in Wales and made calls for swift action.  Rob Roberts…

Dentistry

Dentist suspended after calling patient ‘darling’ and kissing her on cheek

A dentist has been suspended for six months after calling a patient pet names and kissing her head without consent.…

Dentistry

The legal eagle – making GDC registration easy

The process to be restored to the register has become increasingly difficult, says John Makin. There continue to be reports…

Dentistry

Spring clean your dental complaints procedure

A new year is a great time for a spring clean. Here Lesley Taylor explains why now is the ideal…

Dentistry

Is providing NHS dentistry really worth it?

Nigel Jones looks at the question of whether providing NHS dentistry in your practice is really worth it. Few would…

NHS to Private

Kevin Lewis – square pegs, round holes and other conundrums

As conversations concerning NHS dentistry continue to reverberate, Kevin Lewis offers up his own take on the unfolding crisis. Albert…

Dentistry

Dentist suspended after telling dental nurse that her eyes ‘are like the snake from the Jungle Book’

A dentist has been suspended after telling a dental nurse that her eyes ‘are like the snake from the Jungle…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘The system is…

Dentistry

Government propose changes on registration laws for overseas dentists

The laws paving registration routes for overseas dental professionals could be changed under a new consultation.  Yesterday the government announced…

Dentistry

Dental nurse made up fake patient names to steal thousands from practice

A dental nurse fabricated fake patient names in a bid to steal thousands of pounds from her employer. The dental…

Dental Nursing

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Almost 1,000 dentists…

Dentistry

More than 70 dentists move away from NHS work in Leicester

More than 70 different dentists who held NHS contracts have ceased doing NHS work over the last year. This is…

Dentistry

Number of registered UK dentists stable after renewal, figures show

The number of UK dentists has remained the same following the recent renewal period. This is according to latest statistics…

Dentistry

The rise of dental social media influencers

Jo-Anne Taylor explores the rise of dental influencers and the issues that need to be considered when producing content for…

Young Dentist

Professionalism: social media risks

Roopinder Brar, medical adviser at MDDUS and Sarah Harford, MDDUS dental adviser, look at the pitfalls dentists face when engaging with…

Dentistry

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