Thousands back calls for next GDC chair to be dental professional
2020-10-15
Thousands within dentistry are calling on the General Dental Council (GDC) to make its next chair a dental professional. In a petition kicked off by
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‘Our profession should regulate itself’ – petition calls for dental professional to chair GDC
2020-09-22
Dental professionals are making calls for the next chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) to be a clinician. In a new campaign, dental teams
Regulators, COVID-19 and ARF payments – why I’ve left dentistry
2020-07-22
Kate Hoddinott discusses the reasons behind her decision to leave dentistry and why the last few months were the final straw. What’s your dental career
Calls for GDC leniency as 33% of dentists say regulatory fears affect mental wellbeing
2020-07-20
One in three dentists report fears over regulatory investigations are affecting their mental wellbeing, sparking calls for leniency. Dental Protection is calling on the General
Relocating to Trinidad as a dentist – the challenges and the rewards
2020-07-15
Shenilee Hazell talks about her decision to relocate to her place of birth, Trinidad, and the challenges she faced setting up a dental practice.
How has the GDC acted during the COVID-19 pandemic?
2020-06-19
Seb Evans looks back at the way the GDC has acted during the coronavirus lockdown. When the UK entered lockdown towards the end of March,
‘Completely unreasonable’: GDC call on dental care professionals to pay ARF
2020-06-12
Dental professionals are being called upon to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) by the General Dental Council. As the annual renewal period opens up,
Dental Care Professionals’ Annual Renewal now open
2020-06-11
make your annual or end-of-cycle CPD statement declare you have, or will have, appropriate indemnity in place pay your Annual Retention Fee (ARF) The quickest
GDC Annual Retention Fee update
2020-05-22
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant effect on our lives. I am very aware that the effect of the suspension
GDC will not make changes to ARF payments
2020-05-20
The General Dental Council (GDC) will not make changes to ARF payments in response to the COVID-19 crisis, it has confirmed. The council decided not
What COVID-19 has taught us about whistleblowing
2020-05-11
Bindiya Thakrar explores what the current COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about whistleblowing. When COVID-19 first hit us here in the UK, it was hard
Stability in uncertain times
2020-04-27
John Makin urges dental professionals to regularly check relevant websites to stay up to date with the latest advice. Dental practice has changed dramatically as
