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
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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
Reflecting on 2020
2021-01-18
John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union, reflects on how we can still learn important lessons from a difficult 2020. Many dental professionals are
COVID-19 – GDC releases new regulatory advice
2021-01-14
Dental regulators have released new advice in the face of the renewed national lockdown. The General Dental Council (GDC) has put together supplementary advice to
Latest updates from the GDC – January 2021
2021-01-08
The GDC’s COVID-19 online hub provides you with clear signposting to all of the latest guidance relating to coronavirus, details on the adjustments they have made
Patients were understanding during COVID-19 pandemic, dentists say
2021-01-06
The majority of patients have been understanding about new ways of working within dental practices. This is according to new research undertaken by the DDU.
Satisfaction ‘significantly lower’ among dental patients of ethnic minority backgrounds
2020-12-17
Dental patients from ethnic minority backgrounds have significantly lower levels of satisfaction. This is according to a new report carried out by the General Dental
Call for ethnic minority healthcare workers in new COVID-19 study
2020-12-15
Ethnic minority healthcare staff are being urged take part in the largest research study investigating the risks of COVID-19. In a £2.1 million project led
The impacts of COVID-19 on oral health and dentistry
2020-12-03
Some notable findings from this report include: The majority of those surveyed were aware that only urgent services were available during lockdown, however, a sizable
Government pledge to modernise GDC in response to COVID-19
2020-11-27
The government has committed to transforming laws related to professional regulators – including the GDC. Kicking off a consultation earlier this year – Reducing bureaucracy
Two in five dentists fear GDC investigations amidst COVID-19 pandemic
2020-11-18
An increasing number of dentists say they fear a regulatory investigation from the GDC following dental decisions made during the coronavirus pandemic. Two fifths (40%)