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Stop punishing dentists for technical payment errors, says BAPD
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) details why the GDC needs to stop blaming current legislation for its lack…
Dentistry
The legal eagle – feeding back on GDC performance
John Makin takes a closer look at the GDC’s latest feedback and calls for further legislation change over dental regulation.…
Dentistry
Call for ethnic minority healthcare workers in new COVID-19 study
Ethnic minority healthcare staff are being urged take part in the largest research study investigating the risks of COVID-19. In…
Dentistry
Balancing the two sides of dentistry
John Makin explains that dentistry is a balancing act between commercial interests and patient care. There can be little doubt…
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Absolute trust
Michael Watson explains why the Gordon Pate case and the role of the GDC is so important. One hundred and…
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GDC keeps ARF the same for 2019 – Ian Brack explains why
Seb Evans (SE): Why have you decided to keep the annual retention fee (ARF) at the same level? Ian Brack…
Dentistry
Peter Dyer re-elected as chair of the CCHDS
Peter Dyer has been re-elected as the chair of the British Dental Association’s Central Committee for Hospital Dental Services (CCHDS).…
Dentistry
Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba – a risk to the public or simply a scapegoat?
Neel Kothari says the way the Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba case was handled is worrying for all those working in healthcare.…
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Dastardly deeds
Kevin Lewis examines the impact of recent political and judicial events on NHS dentistry. I write this column in the…
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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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England expects
Kevin Lewis weighs up the latest round of NHS junior doctors’ strikes in England. Lost in all the noise and…
Dentistry
In sickness and in health
A short-term fix will not solve the huge underlying issues found in the NHS, Kevin Lewis says. The government’s recent…
Dentistry
GDC offers support for those going through FtP proceedings
The GDC has launched a new scheme to help support those dental professionals going through fitness to practise proceedings. Dental…
Dentistry
The untouchables
Ninian Peckitt shares his story of being erased from the dental register by the GDC (read the GDC’s response to…
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
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