Last chance to fill in dentistry survey
2019-06-19
There are just a few weeks left for NHS and private dentists to complete the Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey. Dentists from both sectors are being
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Matthew Hill set to leave the GDC
2019-06-03
Matthew Hill, executive director, strategy, will be leaving the General Dental Council (GDC) in August 2019. Being in the role for four years, Mr Hill
Third of GDC warnings relate to personal conduct
2019-05-14
A third (29%) of warnings issued by the GDC in the last five years relate to personal conduct matters. Of those, three quarters were given
GDC proposes decrease in ARF for dentists but increase for dental care professionals
2019-05-10
The GDC is proposing decreasing the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for dentists, with a small increase for dental care professionals. Launched in its consultation – Working with the dental
Asking the big questions
2019-04-25
Nigel Jones speaks to John Milne about being ‘well-led’, fees and working collaboratively with the GDC and NHS England Complying with the Care Quality Commission
Survey asks dentists about contract reform, the GDC and mental health
2019-04-01
A year before the new NHS contract is rolled out, a survey is being launched to ask dentists for their thoughts. The Dentistry Confidence Monitor
Anxiety levels high across dentistry
2019-03-27
Dentists across both NHS and private dentistry are anxious about complaints and litigation according to the results of the 2018 NHS Confidence Monitor survey conducted
GDC gives update on its progress over the last year
2019-02-20
The General Dental Council is publishing its document Moving Upstream, providing an update on progress made over the past year. It was launched on the 30 January at what the
GDC launches consultation on dental specialties
2019-02-01
The GDC is seeking your views in its new consultation on specialist listings, launched today. The consultation, which closes on 25 April, is looking for
Brexit – what’s going on?
2019-01-24
Luke Moore gives his thoughts over what the potential implications of Brexit will be on dentistry. Despite its dominance in the headlines over the past few
A third of European dentists may leave the UK after Brexit
2019-01-22
Almost a third of dentists from Europe are considering leaving the UK in the next few years. That’s according to a new report from the
GDC publishes CPD literature review research
2019-01-10
Following the GDC’s ‘Shifting the balance: a better, fairer system of dental regulation’, a systematic literature review on CPD has been published. The new research