GDC

Stocks, sows’ ears and silk purses

Kevin Lewis discusses potential issues after the discount rates applied to personal injury claims were dropped from +2.5% to -0.75%.…

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GDC looking for dental professionals to join the council

The General Dental Council (GDC) is looking for two dental professionals to join its council. The two dental professionals will…

Dentistry

GDC responds to claims its investigations are causing ‘serious health problems’

The General Dental Council (GDC) has responded to claims its investigations are causing serious health issues for some dental professionals.…

Dentistry

GDC investigations leading to serious health problems

GDC investigations, negligence claims and increasing patient demands are causing some dental professionals to suffer serious health issues. A survey…

Dentistry

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…

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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…

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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