How Brexit might affect the provision of dentistry
2016-06-20
Should Britain exit the EU? We spoke to a panel of profession leaders at Dentistry magazines’s Dental Politics: The Big Debate to gain an insight
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GDC door is well and truly open
2016-06-20
Michael Watson reports on Matthew Hill’s talk for the GDC at the Conference of Local Dental Committees The new management team at the GDC should
GDC, stop the ‘witch hunt’
2016-06-06
The GDC should stop chasing dentists practising within the standards, Michael Watson says The new management team at the GDC needs to stop the ‘witch
Trains, planes, automobiles and air rotors
2016-05-27
Kevin Lewis wonders whether the current generation of dental students receive adequate clinical training. I sense that this column is going to irritate some people.
A commitment to change
2016-05-20
Chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, speaks to Julian English about her life, her role, oral health and Melchester Rovers. Sara Hurley, as chief
Have your say on the future of the GDC’s public register
2016-05-20
The GDC has asked for dental professionals to have their say on what should be included in the public register The General Dental Council (GDC)
Who’s to blame?
2016-05-12
Michael Watson questions whether the blame game is really helping dentistry Who is to blame for the faults in dentistry, Michael Watson questions. I listened
Ian Brack announced as permanent chief executive and registrar at the GDC
2016-05-11
Ian Brack has been announced as the permanent replacement for Evlynne Gilvarry at the GDC Ian Brack has been announced as the permanent chief executive and
GDC offers support for those going through FtP proceedings
2016-05-05
The GDC is now offering support for those dental professionals going through a fitness to practise proceeding The GDC has launched a new scheme to
Regulating dentistry
2016-04-20
Seb Evans caught up with John Milne to ask him about his time at the CQC. Regulation is the buzzword in dentistry at the moment.
Two countries divided by a common language
2016-04-19
Kevin Lewis questions the suitability of the International English Language Testing System for dental professionals. I have no wish to enter the amusing but somewhat
The blame game
2016-04-14
Kevin Lewis uses the BDIA’s warnings over buying cheap dental equipment to warn the NHS about continuing to drive down UDA values. My heart sank
