GDC

Enquiries to the Dental Complaints Service increases

The Dental Complaints Service (DCS) received 2,159 enquiries from dental patients in 2018, a jump from 1,845 in the previous…

Private Practice

Reflections from my year as a fellow

As her year working at the GDC draws to an end, Javeriah Mahmood reflects on her time as one of the Clinical Fellowship…

Young Dentist

Mistrust and mental health issues revealed in survey of dentists

Eighty-four per cent of NHS dentists believe their current role has negatively affected their mental health, according to the latest…

Dentistry

GDC warns dentists about their CPD

The General Dental Council (GDC) is warning dentists to not be caught out by the ’10 in two rule’. Dentists…

Dentistry

Contractual friction burns

John Makin on how to temper the fallout when a relationship between practice and associate turns sour. Dentists have traditionally…

Blog

Smiledirectclub – a silly season story or a faster race to the bottom?

Alun Rees gives his thoughts on the American ‘teledentistry’ company, Smiledirectclub, which is coming to the UK. Smiledirectclub, a ‘teledentistry pioneer’,…

Blog

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… Who is left…

Dentistry

GDC closes consultation after receiving 79 responses

The General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) consultation on its plans over the next three years is now closed. Results from the…

Dentistry

GDC looking for views on the future of CPD

The General Dental Council (GDC) is seeking registrants’ views on the future of professional learning and development in dentistry. The…

Dentistry

Government looks to shake up healthcare regulation

The Department of Health and Social Care says it will change regulators’ fitness to practise processes and operating framework. The changes…

Dentistry

Checking up on your finances – top five financial questions for dentists

Magdalena Harding answers the top five questions that dentists ask about their finances. 1. Will I achieve my UDA targets…

Dentistry

Are you struggling to fill your vacancies?

If you’re struggling to fill vacancies in your practice, Practice Plan is encouraging you to speak out by filling in…

Dentistry

Moments of truth

Building a successful dental practice means embracing ‘moments of truth’, Alun Rees says. I have just completed a year as an area…

Blog

Healthcare regulators encourage reflective practice

Healthcare regulators have joined forces to highlight the benefits of reflective practice among professionals in the healthcare sector. A joint…

Dentistry

Last chance to fill in dentistry survey

There are just a few weeks left for NHS and private dentists to complete the Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey. Dentists…

Dentistry

Thirteen ways to make your practice more green

With an environmental movement gathering momentum in dentistry, Shaz Memon suggests ways dental practices can be a little more green. And…

Eco-dentistry

Is there enough time to meet your patients’ expectations?

If you asked anyone in any profession whether they felt under time pressure, the chances are they would say ‘yes’.…

Blog

Matthew Hill set to leave the GDC

Matthew Hill, executive director, strategy, will be leaving the General Dental Council (GDC) in August 2019. Being in the role…

Dentistry

Third of GDC warnings relate to personal conduct

A third (29%) of warnings issued by the GDC in the last five years relate to personal conduct matters. Of…

Dentistry