GDC

GDC rejects Lord Hunt’s call for board to resign

Bill Moyes responds to Lord Hunt’s calls for the boards’ resignation, after the GDC was discussed in the House of Lords.…

Dentistry

GDC sets out its plans for the next three years

The General Dental Council, regulator for the dental profession, has launched its plan for the next three years. Titled Patients, Professionals, Partners…

Dentistry

The whole board at the GDC should resign

Bill Moyes and the GDC should be held to account by the profession in an annual meeting, Michael Watson says.…

Dentistry

GDC and section 60 order debated in the House of Lords

The GDC and the proposed section 60 order was debated over in the House of Lords yesterday (18 January). The…

Dentistry

Questioning the GDC

After she announced her decision to step down as chief executive and registrar of the GDC, Seb Evans questions Evlynne…

Dentistry

Return to go

The dental profession should focus on moving forward rather than the change itself, Kevin Lewis says. Let me start by…

Dentistry

GDC hearing about counterfeit dental products

The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has moved to highlight the serious consequences of using counterfeit dental products. The warnings have…

Dentistry

Excel programme first dental service to be awarded UKAS accreditation

Denplan’s Excel programme has received UKAS accreditation, becoming the first dental service to achieve this recognition. The Excel programme is an…

Dentistry

GDC offers advice for those looking to take industrial action

The GDC has issued advice to hospital dentists looking to take industrial action Tuesday 8 January. Despite the British Dental Association (BDA) publicly…

Young Dentist

Time for some New Year’s resolutions in dentistry

A New Year usually brings with it New Year’s resolutions for self improvement, so what should the dental profession be improving on…

Dentistry

Whistleblowing at the GDC

Michael Watson reviews the PSA report on the GDC’s handling of a whistleblowing complaint. Shortly before Christmas the Professional Standards Authority…

Dentistry

GDC receives damning report from the PSA

The GDC has received a damning report from the PSA over unacceptable organisational and personal failings at the organisation. The Professional…

Dentistry

Evlynne Gilvarry says a reduction in the ARF is possible

Evlynne Gilvarry has announced that a reduction in the annual retention fee (ARF) for 2017 could be possible. In an…

Dentistry

‘Timetable needed’ for regulation reform

The Government has renewed its commitment to reforming health and social care regulation, with no specific timetables being made. Parliamentary Under-Secretary…

Dentistry

Board moves to improve dental regulation model

A new report has been published to make dental regulation ‘more coherent, streamlined and effective’. The Regulation of Dental Services…

Dentistry

New powers for the GDC

The General Dental Council has been given the go-ahead to make changes to its fitness to practise proceedings, Sophie Bracken…

Dentistry

Ian Brack appointed as interim chief executive and registrar at the GDC

Ian Brack has been appointed as interim chief executive and registrar of the General Dental Council (GDC). He will join…

Dentistry

Walking in a Wimpole wonderland

Kevin Lewis reflects on a year of mixed fortunes. As we approach the end of another frenetic year, it is…

Dentistry

Tales of the unexpected

We can’t have high-quality CQC inspection teams and not expect to pay the price, Kevin Lewis says. Daniel Finkelstein, the…

Dentistry