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Majority of dentists keep up to date

More than 99 per cent of dentists in the first completed cycle have met the General Dental Council’s continuing professional development (CPD) requirements. By law,

FGDP (UK) welcomes new vice dean

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has announced the election of Ian Wood as its new vice dean. Ian has worked in general dental

Whitening kits fail legal tests

Illegally high levels of hydrogen peroxide have been found in many DIY tooth-whitening kits, following tests by the Trading Standards Institute (TSI). Levels of the

Using habits to teach

There are two things that dentists are generally noted for: saying ‘open wide’ and asking questions when their patients are unable to answer. Why is

New BDTA president announced

Simon Gambold has been elected as the next president of the British Dental Trade Association (BDTA). The announcement was made following the association’s annual general

DDU seeks two-way fairness

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has responded to the government’s proposals to reform the NHS complaints procedure by saying the new system must be fair

£22m dental underspend in Wales

Local health boards in Wales are believed to have underspent money intended to improve access to NHS dentistry by almost £22m. The news comes as

ADP step in with Oasis bid

Associated Dental Practices (ADP) has made an £84.9m offer for Oasis Healthcare, trumping a previous £76.9m bid for the company. Britain’s largest dental firm had

NHS access rise in Hull

More than 13,000 new NHS dentist places are being made available over the next year to patients across East Yorkshire. The news follows an investment

Compulsory CPD coming soon

Following public consultation, the GDC has agreed that all dental care professionals (DCPs) will be required to complete and record 150 hours of continuing professional

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