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Trophy hunters
The British media should be held to account for their role in eroding the dental profession’s reputation, says Kevin Lewis.…
Dentistry
Children should have teeth extracted in day clinics, Conservative peer believes
Children should have rotten teeth extracted in day clinics to ease the growing strain on local NHS hospitals, a Conservative peer…
Dentistry
The GDC should stop acting as a complaints service
Someone in authority should tell the GDC to stick to its job, says Michael Watson. Last week this site published…
Dentistry
I’m a dentist, get me outta here
The GDC should only investigate the initial complaint, and not sift through clinical records to find ‘something to stick’, says Jeff…
Dentistry
Evlynne Gilvarry has insisted the GDC is ‘turning the corner’
The head of the under-fire General Dental Council (GDC) has insisted it is turning the corner and will take the…
Dentistry
Scotland calling for better regulation north of the border
Scottish GDPs believe the GDC is not fit for purpose to regulate the dental team north of the border. A…
Dentistry
Protect yourself
Carl Johnson explains how you can defend disciplinary proceedings brought by the GDC At the last official count, according to…
Private Practice
The antibiotics dilemma
Michael Watson discusses the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance, and the growing pressure on dentists to prescribe antibiotics. The health story…
Dentistry
A record number of claims and complaints cases reported
A record number of claims and complaints cases against healthcare professionals has been reported by the DDU. In its 2014…
Dentistry
Stopping the GDC
Healthcare regulators, including the GDC, need a radical overhaul of how they operate, Michael Watson believes. Last week the Professional…
Dentistry
The PSA calls for action from the Government over out-of-date regulation
The Professional Standards Authority has called on the Government to act out-of-date regulation. The calls come after the Professional Standards…
Dentistry
What the shooting of Cecil the lion can teach dentists
Michael Watson covers the recent story about a dentist killing Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe. Perhaps if the lion hadn’t…
Dentistry
A quick start guide to recent changes in CQC compliance
Are you aware that the CQC has recently changed the way in which it regulates and inspects practices? Amy D’Arcy-Burt,…
Dentistry
‘Trust dentists and let them get on and do their jobs’
Michael Watson reports from the Westminster Health Forum in his latest blog. Once a year I am sent an invitation…
Dentistry
The dento-legal climate is worsening, claims Rupert Hoppenbrouwers
Rupert Hoppenbrouwers has claimed the dento-legal climate is worsening with rising expectations from patients. The head of the DDU explained at…
Dentistry
Don’t allow a culture of fear to crush dentistry, Mick Armstrong says
Mick Armstrong believes dentists should be allowed to do their jobs without oppressive regulation and thinks the current fear culture must be addressed.…
Dentistry
BDA voices its concerns about the General Dental Council
The BDA has voiced its concerns over the poor report the General Dental Council received from PSA recently. The British…
Dentistry
GDC receives poor report from PSA
The PSA has concerns over the performance of the GDC in its annual report on the regulators it oversees. The…
Dentistry
The GDC announces a new council member
The General Dental Council (GDC), the UK regulator of the dental profession, has announced a new council member. Catherine Brady has…
Dentistry