The legal eagle – putting fit back into fitness to practise
2021-07-02
John Makin, head of the DDU, explains why the GDC needs powers to reform its fitness to practise procedures. Nobody likes to think they might
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Open for business – the College of General Dentistry to open its doors
2021-06-14
The wait is over: the time has come for the College of General Dentistry to open its doors, says Nairn Wilson. Within days of the
The best possible outcome for a GDC investigation
2021-05-14
MDDUS dental adviser Sarah Harford shares her golden rules for responding to a GDC investigation. GDC – three letters that make many a dentist nervous.
Racism in dentistry ‘choking progression’ finds study
2021-05-14
A new report into racism in dentistry has warned of the ‘undeniable moral case for change’ within the profession. The report, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
GDC encourages vaccination as report reveals hesitancy among 23% of healthcare workers
2021-04-29
Almost one quarter of healthcare workers are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This is according to the first results from the UK-REACH study (Research
GDC spent £59,000 on investigators in seven years
2021-04-13
The General Dental Council (GDC) spent more than £59,000 on investigators in seven years, sparking calls to stop undercover inquiries. Between 2013 and 2019, it
‘Totally hypocritical’ – BAPD calls for changes amidst GDC failings
2021-04-09
A dental association has called on the GDC to provide ‘robust assurances’ after it admitted to acting unlawfully. This week it was revealed that the
What can 2020 teach us?
2021-04-05
John Makin reflects on how we can still learn important lessons from a difficult 2020. Many dental professionals are used to dealing with high pressure
ARF can now be paid in instalments, says GDC
2021-03-23
Dental teams can pay their annual retention fee (ARF) in instalments this year, it has been announced. The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that
Increasing concerns over ‘blue-on-blue’ complaints
2021-02-17
The number of blue-on-blue complaints cases is up 10% on previous years, the latest GDC report shows. Here John Makin gives his thoughts. According to
A post-qualification guide for dental hygienists and therapists
2021-02-12
Just graduated as a dental hygienist and therapist? Soha Rashid covers the things you need to know before stepping into the dental practice. Firstly, heartiest
Hundreds of dentists yet to make CPD statement for 2020
2021-01-26
More than 1,800 dentists are yet to make their CPD statement, the GDC has revealed. As the CPD deadline approaches, hundreds of dental professionals have
