Looking forward to a brighter future within dentistry
2020-02-27
Michael Watson puts the century’s difficult teenage years behind him and looks with optimism for the future and the hopeful 20s. Looking back… The teenage
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Changes at the GDC leading to ‘better protection of the public’
2020-02-13
Changes over the last three years at the General Dental Council (GDC) has lead to better protection of the public. That’s according to GDC chair,
Dentists referring other dentists to the GDC
2020-02-05
Dentists should accept each other’s differences and not report registrants to the GDC for misunderstandings, Alun Rees argues. I started 2020 hoping that this was
GDC launches changes in fitness to practise process
2020-01-20
The General Dental Council (GDC) is launching a nine-month pilot changing its fitness to practise ‘Rule 4’ process. Rule 4 enables dental professionals an opportunity
General Data Council publishes results of in-depth public survey
2020-01-17
One key finding reveals public attitudes about where the regulator should focus its attention most. When asked, a greater proportion opted towards prevention rather than
Registration application fees from 1 January 2020
2020-01-09
The introduction of these fees will correct this situation and ensure alignment with our fee-setting policy. The removal of this cross-subsidy has also contributed to
Patients Prefer Preventive Care, According to GDC Survey
2019-12-30
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the results of its 2018/19 Patient and Public Survey, which used qualitative and quantitative data to examine public
General public tells GDC to shift its focus to prevention
2019-12-12
The GDC should shift its focus more towards prevention than action, the general public believes. That’s according to the 2018/19 Patient and Public Survey, which found only 7%
GDC registration application fees introduced from 2020
2019-12-09
GDC registration application fees are being introduced for unregistered dental professionals from 1 January 2020. Accordingly, these new fees will apply to almost all applications
GDC launches strategy for the next three years – Right time. Right place. Right-touch
2019-12-02
The GDC has announced its strategy for the next three years in Right time. Right place. Right-touch. The dental regulator consulted on its plans earlier this year, receiving
Mouth cancer diagnosis – be safe not sorry
2019-11-27
In support of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Sue N’Jie highlights the dentolegal risks of missing a mouth cancer diagnosis. Mouth cancer can be a devastating
Regulators unite to support reflective practice across healthcare
2019-11-20
The chief executives have signed a joint statement – Benefits of becoming a reflective practitioner – which outlines the processes and advantages of good reflective practice