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Simply sceptical
Alun Rees has doubts about Denplan’s rebranding to Simplyhealth. The origins of branding come from the custom of using physical…
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BDA seeking profession’s thoughts on regulation
The BDA is seeking the profession’s thoughts on what it wants from regulation to guide the BDA’s engagement with Health Ministers…
Dentistry
Bill Moyes reappointed as General Dental Council chair
Bill Moyes has been reappointed as chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) by its Privy Council. His appointment as chair…
Dentistry
Shifting the balance
Jonathan Green says the General Dental Council’s refocused approach to fitness to practise is better for patients and fairer for…
Blog
Turning a corner
Kevin Lewis takes a closer looks at the GDC’s Shifting the balance: a better, fairer system of dental regulation. As…
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Fewer regulators – better regulation?
Michael Watson questions whether joining all nine health regulators into one super regulator would be good for dentistry. If we…
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Jeremy Hunt to consider creating one ‘super-watchdog’ health regulator
Jeremy Hunt is considering merging all nine health regulatory bodies into one ‘super-watchdog’, new reports have claimed. The Health Secretary…
Dentistry
‘Friendly’ fire
Too many complaints about dental colleagues are going straight through to the GDC, John Makin says. When I was a…
Blog
One rule for one…
The NHS is telling dentists to offer all necessary treatments to patients, but not offering the funding for these services,…
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GDC launches plans for ‘better’ regulation
The GDC today launched its discussion document, Shifting the balance, setting out its plans over the next three years. The proposals will shift…
Dentistry
The art of communication
Priya Sharma says that being skilful at the art of communication will allow for an increase in patient satisfaction and…
Dentistry
GDC asks for ‘consistent approach’ to complaints handling
The General Dental Council (GDC) has said that it wants to deliver a ‘consistent approach’ to its handling of complaints. The…
Dentistry
The worst example of wasteful spending in dentistry?
Is the £108,066 spent on legal fees for the Desmond D’Mello case really a good use of registrants money, Neel Kothari…
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UK’s legal position on tooth whitening backed
FEDCAR has backed the UK’s legal position on tooth whitening, encouraging it to be the standard approach across Europe. The…
Aesthetic dentistry
GDC launching plans to ‘make regulation better’
The GDC has announced it will publish plans to make regulation better for patients and fairer for dental professionals. It plans…
Dentistry
Was it something they said?
Kevin Lewis runs through some soundbites from 2016. What kind of a year was that, then? In a year that…
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Are corporate bodies good for dentistry?
After Bupa agreed to acquire Oasis Dental Care recently, Michael Watson questions whether corporates will be good for dentistry. Last…
Dentistry
GDC showing improvements in its performance
The General Dental Council (GDC) has improved its performance over the last year after ‘significant efforts’. That’s according to the latest…
Dentistry
Dentists reminded to renew their GDC registration
The General Dental Council is reminding all dentists to renew their registration before midnight 31 December 2016. Renewals can be…
Dentistry