Professionalism: social media risks
2021-12-14
Roopinder Brar, medical adviser at MDDUS and Sarah Harford, MDDUS dental adviser, look at the pitfalls dentists face when engaging with patients and colleagues using social
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The legal eagle – feeding back on GDC performance
2021-12-13
John Makin takes a closer look at the GDC’s latest feedback and calls for further legislation change over dental regulation. Every dental professional knows that
Kevin Lewis – a smiley white Christmas
2021-12-08
As 2021 draws to a close, Kevin Lewis considers the state of the profession and an end to TV’s most luminous white smile. You can
Six in 10 dental professionals hold negative perceptions of GDC
2021-12-03
The majority of dental professionals view the GDC negatively, with a significant increase in dissatisfaction since 2018. This is according to a new report into
GDC publishes stakeholder perceptions research and plans for improvement
2021-11-26
The results indicate that overall perceptions of the GDC were more negative (58%) than positive (21%) in 2020, and that views amongst the dental team
The legal eagle – speaking up for patient safety
2021-11-07
Allowing practitioners to raise concerns in the dental practice is an important part of healthcare, John Makin says. October’s Speak up Month is a timely
Former GDC committee chair suspended for racist comments
2021-09-30
A former chair of the GDC has been suspended after suggesting that he would not want an African dentist to treat him. Rashpal Singh Mondair,
A less hands-on approach to patient communications
2021-09-10
Patients don’t want to pick up leaflets or press touch screens. Dan Durie, CEO of Smilevision, explains how going digital can help practices solve the
The legal eagle – GDC complaints continue to fall during the pandemic
2021-08-31
John Makin says one positive statistic during the pandemic is the ongoing fall in the number of GDC cases. The GDC latest statistics on its
More than 3,000 DCPs did not re-register in 2020
2021-08-13
Thousands of DCPs were voluntarily scrapped from the register or chose not to renew in 2020, it has emerged. According to latest GDC figures, almost
GDC announces the new GDC Chair and Council Member
2021-07-15
Following a competitive recruitment process, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Baron Harris of Haringey (“Lord Toby Harris”) who will join the GDC
GDC announces appointment of new chair
2021-07-15
Baron Harris of Haringey has been confirmed as the new chair for the General Dental Council (GDC). He will replace the outgoing chair, Dr Bill
