The sound of silence
2016-07-12
The success of the CQC in dentistry is a story that has slipped under the radar, Kevin Lewis says. Time is a great healer, they
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Jump in the number of dental professionals performing ‘too many’ UDAs
2016-07-08
Figures show the number of dental professionals performing over 18,000 UDAs per year is increasing The number of individual dental professionals performing more than 18,000
In dentistry’s defence
2016-06-27
As John Makin becomes the new head of the DDU, Seb Evans talks to him about his role and the big issues facing dentistry at
GDC, stop the ‘witch hunt’
2016-06-06
The GDC should stop chasing dentists practising within the standards, Michael Watson says The new management team at the GDC needs to stop the ‘witch
Regulating dentistry
2016-04-20
Seb Evans caught up with John Milne to ask him about his time at the CQC. Regulation is the buzzword in dentistry at the moment.
Excel programme first dental service to be awarded UKAS accreditation
2016-01-11
Denplan’s Excel programme has become the first dental service to receive UKAS accreditation Denplan’s Excel programme has received UKAS accreditation, becoming the first dental service
Board moves to improve dental regulation model
2015-12-11
Board moves to make dental regulation ‘more coherent, streamlined and effective’ A new report has been published to make dental regulation ‘more coherent, streamlined and
Walking in a Wimpole wonderland
2015-12-09
Kevin Lewis reflects on a year of mixed fortunes. As we approach the end of another frenetic year, it is time to announce this year’s
Tales of the unexpected
2015-11-27
We can’t have high-quality CQC inspection teams and not expect to pay the price, Kevin Lewis says. Daniel Finkelstein, the political commentator who regularly graces
CQC fees predicted to fall for dentistry
2015-11-03
The CQC has predicted its inspection fees for dentistry will drop Dentists are being promised cuts in their inspection fees – while some GPs will
CQC registration, registration, registration
2015-11-03
The process for adding another dentist to an existing partnership registration with the CQC is unacceptable, Jeff Sherer says. I recently wanted to add another
A day in the life: multi-site manager
2015-10-19
Deborah Ewing shares her inspirational story and offers an insight into her day-to-day life working within a dental group. I joined Oasis Dental Care in
