Neel Kothari
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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 10 August 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Why we need more regulation from the GDC
Neel Kothari shares why, in one particular area, more regulation is needed from the General Dental Council (GDC). I must…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 15 June 2024
It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… General election:…
Dentistry
What can NHS dentistry expect from the upcoming election?
As the general election approaches and with NHS dentistry a hot topic, Neel Kothari shares his thoughts on the political…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 13 April 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Are dental…
Dentistry
Why we need to bring back dental reference officers
Neel Kothari explains how reintroducing dental reference officers could help to stop mistakes in dental regulation from slipping through the…
Columnists
Has dental nurses’ registration been a success?
The introduction of GDC registration for dental nurses was intended to acknowledge their value and increase their professional status –…
Columnists
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 9 December 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The 2023…
Dentistry
UK dentistry: expectation versus reality
Neel Kothari explores why the UK dental sector might not live up to expectations for overseas professionals. Imagine deciding to…
Columnists
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 11 November 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Mouth cancer…
Dentistry
Are excessive regulations endangering the public?
This month, Neel Kothari discusses the ‘ridiculousness’ of daily audits and needless regulations, and why they do more harm than…
Columnists
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 14 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The Dentistry…
Dentistry
Why we need action on blue on blue GDC referrals
Neel Kothari discusses the implications of blue on blue GDC referrals, and how the very nature of dentistry and its…
Columnists
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 16 September 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Dental nurse…
Dentistry
Is safeguarding in dentistry fair and proportionate?
Neel Kothari analyses changing approaches to safeguarding – is dental non-attendance a sign of a child at risk? Over the…
Columnists
Why charging top-up fees will cripple the NHS dental budget
Following the High Court’s ruling that charging top-up fees is permitted, Neel Kothari discusses why this is a ‘disaster’ for…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 13 May 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… High Court…
Dentistry
Has the GDC become too close to NHS England?
Neel Kothari discusses the ‘several issues’ that the General Dental Council (GDC) versus Williams case raised, and questions whether it…
Columnists
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 28 January 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… What is the profession saying…
Dentistry
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