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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
Dentist on ‘trumped-up charges’
A parliamentary committee has been urged to investigate the suspension of a dentist on ‘trumped-up charges’. A Conservative MP used…
Dentistry
Choosing the right CPD
It’s now been over a year and a half since the General Dental Council (GDC) published its new guidance on continuing…
Dentistry
The Queen’s Speech
It was said of King Charles II that he ‘never said a foolish thing, nor ever did a wise one’.…
Dentistry
General Dental Council’s response to the Queen’s Speech
The General Dental Council (GDC) has expressed extreme disappointment that yet again a Bill to reform professional regulation in the…
Dentistry
GDC calls for action from Jeremy Hunt on unnecessary fitness to practise cases
Swift action to end unnecessary fitness to practise cases must be a priority for the new Government, the General Dental…
Dentistry
Out of this world
Kevin Lewis reviews the NHS’ ‘never events list’ and what might happen if a ‘never event’ is reported to the…
Dentistry
BDA calls for action on ‘unfinished business’ with the GDC
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on returning health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to tackle ‘unfinished business’ on professional regulation.…
Dentistry
FGDP(UK) raises concerns over the GDC
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has raised concerns over the General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) fitness to practise (FtP) process. It…
Dentistry
New topics become recommended CPD
‘Safeguarding children and young people’ and ‘safeguarding vulnerable adults’ are to be included as recommended continuing professional development (CPD) topics.…
Dentistry
GDC investigations leave many to consider leaving dentistry
Many dentists consider leaving the profession after being investigated by the General Dental Council (GDC). A new survey from Dental…
Dentistry
The dental foundation training dilemma
To work in the NHS as a dentist you need to have been on a performer’s list. To be admitted…
Young Dentist
DCPs and dentists encouraged to register for online account with the GDC
Dental care professionals (DCPs) and dentists are being encouraged to sign up for an EGDC account. EGDC is the General…
Dentistry
Dental professionals must ensure patients are aware of risks
Dental professionals must ensure patients are aware of material risks and of any alternative treatments when obtaining consent. The warnings…
Dentistry
Sarah Wollaston criticises GDC’s defence of higher fees
Sarah Wollaston, who led an inquiry into the under-fire General Dental Council (GDC), has criticised its defence of much-higher fees. And…
Dentistry
Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen elected new chair of the GDPC
Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen has been elected as the new chair of the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC). The committee claims to represent…
Dentistry
The flat earth society
Kevin Lewis reviews the GDC’s appearance before the health select committee. The appearance of Evlynne Gilvarry and Bill Moyes, the…
Dentistry
GDC comes under fire from the health select committee
The head of the under-fire General Dental Council (GDC) struck a defiant tone at a Parliamentary inquiry, telling MPs: ‘Our…
Dentistry
Mick Armstrong backs GDC annual accountability hearing pledge
Mick Armstrong backs calls from the dental regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC), for regular Parliamentary accountability hearings on its work. In…
Dentistry