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NHS bursary for hygiene and therapy students to be stopped
The government has announced plans to stop dental hygiene and therapy students of an NHS bursary. Dental therapists, hygienists, nurses,…
Young Dentist
Michael Carroll steps down from the GDC
Michael Carroll has announced his resignation as council member and chair of the Finance and Performance Committee at the GDC.…
Dentistry
In dentistry’s defence
As John Makin becomes the new head of the DDU, Seb Evans talks to him about his role and the…
Dentistry
How Brexit might affect the provision of dentistry
Should Britain exit the EU? We spoke to a panel of profession leaders at Dentistry magazines’s Dental Politics: The Big…
Dentistry
GDC door is well and truly open
The new management team at the GDC should be given time, Michael Watson says. The Conference of Local Dental Committees…
Dentistry
GDC ‘Terminator’ gets new target in sights
Dental technicians will now require statutory indemnity, a move Luke Barnett doesn’t agree with.Just when I thought that they couldn’t…
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GDC, stop the ‘witch hunt’
The new management team at the GDC needs to stop the ‘witch hunt’, Michael Watson says. It is now two…
Dentistry
How did Alistair Burt’s speech go at the BDA Conference?
Alistair Burt’s speech represents a new strategic approach to tackle oral health issues, Michael Watson says. When I arrived in Manchester, I…
Dentistry
Alistair Burt claims child extractions a ‘national scandal’
The number of children going to hospital for dental extractions is a ‘national scandal’, Health Minister, Alistair Burt MP has…
Dentistry
Trains, planes, automobiles and air rotors
Kevin Lewis wonders whether the current generation of dental students receive adequate clinical training. I sense that this column is…
Dentistry
A commitment to change
Chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, speaks to Julian English about her life, her role, oral health and Melchester…
Dentistry
Have your say on the future of the GDC’s public register
The General Dental Council (GDC) is asking the dental profession to have its say on the public register. The council has…
Dentistry
Who’s to blame?
Who is to blame for the faults in dentistry, Michael Watson questions. I listened to a Radio 4 programme last…
Dentistry
Ian Brack announced as permanent chief executive and registrar at the GDC
Ian Brack has been announced as the permanent chief executive and registrar for the General Dental Council (GDC). Replacing Evlynne Gilvarry…
Dentistry
GDC offers support for those going through FtP proceedings
The GDC has launched a new scheme to help support those dental professionals going through fitness to practise proceedings. Dental…
Dentistry
Eighteen successful tooth whitening convictions in the past 12 months
There were 18 successful convictions for dangerous teeth whitening in a 12-month period, official figures show. Spas and salons were…
Aesthetic dentistry
Regulating dentistry
Seb Evans caught up with John Milne to ask him about his time at the CQC. Regulation is the buzzword…
Dentistry
Two countries divided by a common language
Kevin Lewis questions the suitability of the International English Language Testing System for dental professionals. I have no wish to…
Dentistry
The blame game
Kevin Lewis uses the BDIA’s warnings over buying cheap dental equipment to warn the NHS about continuing to drive down…
Dentistry