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The legal eagle – feeding back on GDC performance
John Makin takes a closer look at the GDC’s latest feedback and calls for further legislation change over dental regulation.…
Dentistry
Kevin Lewis – a smiley white Christmas
As 2021 draws to a close, Kevin Lewis considers the state of the profession and an end to TV’s most…
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… How mandatory vaccinations…
Dentistry
Six in 10 dental professionals hold negative perceptions of GDC
The majority of dental professionals view the GDC negatively, with a significant increase in dissatisfaction since 2018. This is according…
Dentistry
The legal eagle – speaking up for patient safety
Allowing practitioners to raise concerns in the dental practice is an important part of healthcare, John Makin says. October’s Speak…
Dentistry
DD training services – medical emergencies in the dental practice
We take a closer look at some of the training courses DD provides. Here DD explains how important it is…
Dentistry
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Former GDC committee chair suspended for racist comments
A former chair of the GDC has been suspended after suggesting that he would not want an African dentist to…
Dentistry
A less hands-on approach to patient communications
Patients don’t want to pick up leaflets or press touch screens. Dan Durie, CEO of Smilevision, explains how going digital…
Dentistry
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Nearly £4 million invested into salaries of dental nurses
Almost £4 million has been invested into the salaries of frontline dental staff by a corporate. Mydentist hopes the funds…
Dental Nursing
The legal eagle – GDC complaints continue to fall during the pandemic
John Makin says one positive statistic during the pandemic is the ongoing fall in the number of GDC cases. The…
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… More than 3,000…
Dentistry
More than 3,000 DCPs did not re-register in 2020
Thousands of DCPs were voluntarily scrapped from the register or chose not to renew in 2020, it has emerged. According…
Dentistry
The dental lab expert – games consoles and the future dental technician crisis
Dental labs need to start appealing to the younger, ‘computer gaming’ generation to ensure the industry remains prosperous. The latest…
Laboratory
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… GDC announces appointment…
Dentistry
GDC announces appointment of new chair
Baron Harris of Haringey has been confirmed as the new chair for the General Dental Council (GDC). He will replace…
Dentistry
Who is monitoring the regulator? – the GDC under scrutiny
We know the GDC is under scrutiny by its regulator at the moment. However, it needs more powers, argues Julian…
Private Practice
The legal eagle – putting fit back into fitness to practise
John Makin, head of the DDU, explains why the GDC needs powers to reform its fitness to practise procedures. Nobody…
Dentistry
CQC now requires registration from remote orthodontic providers
Providers of remote orthodontic devices now have to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in order to legally practise. …
Orthodontics
Open for business – the College of General Dentistry to open its doors
The wait is over: the time has come for the College of General Dentistry to open its doors, says Nairn…
Dentistry
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