Bill Moyes reappointed as General Dental Council chair

2017-02-22

Bill Moyes has been reappointed as chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) by its Privy Council. His appointment as chair will now be extended for another

Jeremy Hunt to consider creating one ‘super-watchdog’ health regulator

2017-02-10

Jeremy Hunt is considering merging all nine health regulatory bodies into one ‘super-watchdog’, new reports have claimed. The Health Secretary will be publishing a consultation

GDC launches plans for ‘better’ regulation

2017-01-26

The GDC today launched its discussion document, Shifting the balance, setting out its plans over the next three years. The proposals will shift the focus from enforcement to

The art of communication

2017-01-23

Priya Sharma says that being skilful at the art of communication will allow for an increase in patient satisfaction and successful dental outcomes. What is

GDC asks for ‘consistent approach’ to complaints handling

2017-01-20

The General Dental Council (GDC) has said that it wants to deliver a ‘consistent approach’ to its handling of complaints. The statement forms part of the

GDC launching plans to ‘make regulation better’

2017-01-10

The GDC will be launching plans that it claims will ‘make regulation better’ The GDC has announced it will publish plans to make regulation better for

Was it something they said?

2016-12-08

Kevin Lewis runs through some soundbites from 2016. What kind of a year was that, then? In a year that was never short of surprises

Are corporate bodies good for dentistry?

2016-11-21

Corporate bodies will help dentistry to become more patient focused, Michael Watson says After Bupa agreed to acquire Oasis Dental Care recently, Michael Watson questions

GDC showing improvements in its performance

2016-11-17

GDC performance is improving, according to the PSA The General Dental Council (GDC) has improved its performance over the last year after ‘significant efforts’. That’s according

Dentists reminded to renew their GDC registration

2016-11-16

Dentists are being reminded to renew their GDC registration by the end of December The General Dental Council is reminding all dentists to renew their

A ‘seismic shift’ in the way the GDC regulates dentistry

2016-11-07

Case examiners could signal a seismic shift in the way the GDC regulates the profession, Michael Watson says Michael Watson reports on how the new

DDU welcomes introduction of case examiners

2016-11-02

The DDU has welcomed the introduction of case examiners at the GDC The DDU welcomes news the GDC has introduced case examiners to improve the