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Mastering marketing your practice

With dental practices increasingly relying upon a wide range of media and marketing techniques to promote themselves, David Lauder explains…

Dentistry

Dealing with a direct approach from the media

Debbie Herbst explores the impact of both off and online media channels. At the DDU, we frequently assist members who…

Dentistry

ECPD launched by the General Dental Council

Enhanced continuous professional development (ECPD) has been launched today by the General Dental Council (GDC). ECPD will involve introducing a…

Dentistry

Lost in translation

The GDC’s intentions are sound, even if they do get lost in business jargon, says Kevin Lewis. Some years ago…

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The role of the dental nurse

Only when NHS England pays nurses directly will you get a nurse-led clinic, Michael Watson says. At the British Dental Association…

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Directors’ box

The GDC should be holding dental corporates to account the same way it does for individual practice owners, Kevin Lewis…

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BDA is missing the point

The BDA is missing the point of Shifting the balance if it thinks the GDC should refocus on fixing the fitness to…

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Complaints are a hot topic

John Makin offers advice on the complaints handling process. Last year, the DDU’s dentolegal advice line received more than 2,500…

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BDA tells GDC to focus on fixing fitness to practise process

The British Dental Association (BDA) has told the General Dental Council (GDC) to focus on fixing its fitness to practise processes.…

Dentistry

A closer look at Shifting the balance – part two

In part two of his article, Kevin Lewis looks at reflections, illuminations and tales of the unexpected from the GDC’s…

Dentistry

Beware of mistakes that could threaten your career

A mistake which casts doubt on your honesty and integrity can attract attention from the GDC, says John Makin. At…

Young Dentist

Sleight of hand

The government is grossly misleading patients over who bears the cost of NHS dental treatments, believes Kevin Lewis. The fact…

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Thinking of recording dental consultations?

Leo Briggs, deputy head of the DDU, explores the increase in recorded consultations and how these can benefit both patient…

Dentistry

A closer look at Shifting the balance

Kevin Lewis takes the opportunity to look more closely at the issues raised in the General Dental Council’s discussion document,…

Dentistry

The fundamental pillars of dentistry

John Makin reflects on the GDC’s latest plans for reform. Few would disagree with the stated aim in the GDC’s…

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GDC explains why it is Shifting the balance

With Ian Brack almost finishing his first year as chief executive of the GDC, Seb Evans went to speak to…

Dentistry

CPD rebooted

A new look at CPD is a welcome sign for dental professionals, says Kevin Lewis. We have entered the final…

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GDC’s dental education review reveals mixed results

The GDC’s latest review of dental education has revealed that some education providers are finding it difficult to meet requirements of the…

Dentistry

More than half of dentists would prefer one ‘super-watchdog’ health regulator

Would a super-watchdog regulator really benefit dentistry, Seb Evans questions. With Jeremy Hunt considering combining all nine health regulators into…

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