GDC

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

Tooth whitening on both sides of the pond

Illegal teeth whitening seems to crop up almost every week through a press release from the General Dental Council (GDC)…

Aesthetic dentistry

Illegal tooth whitener can’t apply for a judicial review

A woman has been refused permission to apply for a judicial review against the General Dental Council (GDC). Lorna Jamous was convicted…

Aesthetic dentistry

What is the purpose of the GDC?

The Government’s response to the Law Commission’s report on the regulation of health and social care professionals is neither an…

Dentistry

GDC welcomes whistleblowing review in the NHS

The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed the independent review of whistleblowing in the NHS, ‘Freedom to Speak Up’, led…

Dentistry