Kevin Lewis: Is this the brave new world of dentistry?
2024-08-07
Brave new world?: Kevin Lewis suggests that the future is not made any brighter by ignoring lessons from history. It is 92 years since Aldous
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Why we need more regulation from the GDC
2024-08-05
Neel Kothari shares why, in one particular area, more regulation is needed from the General Dental Council (GDC). I must admit that I never thought
One in five unable to book dental appointment in past year
2024-08-01
One fifth of patients who tried to book a dental appointment during the past year failed to do so, according to new data. In addition,
It’s CPD deadline day for DCPs – catch up now!
2024-07-31
Dental care professionals! With less than 24 hours to go until the CPD deadline passes, do not forget to complete your required hours. In June,
Kevin Lewis: Blind spots and unlevel playing fields
2024-07-09
The law of unintended consequences is alive and well, Kevin Lewis discovers, as he explores the complexities surrounding the proposed reforms to ease the NHS
GDC says it will no longer publish outcomes made by Interim Orders Committee
2024-07-03
The General Dental Council (GDC) will change what information is published following decisions by the Interim Orders Committee (IOC). After a review of its policy,
More fitness to practise cases are closing early, says GDC
2024-07-02
We are seeing fewer concerns and closing more cases at the early stages of the fitness to practise (FtP) process, says a GDC director. Clare
Majority of early career dentists view GDC negatively
2024-06-21
The majority of dental nurses hold positive views of the General Dental Council (GDC), new statistics have revealed – while most dentists view the regulator negatively.
Dental Leadership Network event – ‘we have a lot more work to do’, says GDC
2024-06-19
From the impact of social media to the role and purpose of GDC regulation, the health and wellbeing focus of the latest Dental Leadership Network
GDC urged to strengthen commitment to reduce backlog in case examiner process
2024-06-07
MDDUS (Medical & Dental Defence Union of Scotland) is urging the General Dental Council (GDC) to redouble its commitment to ease the existing backlog in
‘Significant risk to patients’: dental profession reacts to provisional registration plans
2024-05-20
The profession has warned that plans for the provisional registration of overseas dentists poses ‘significant risk’ to patients – as well as an increased workload
GDC welcomes provisional registration for overseas dentists but warns of ‘significant costs’
2024-05-16
Provisional registration plans for overseas dentists will come with ‘significant costs’, says the General Dental Council (GDC) as it welcomes the government consultation. The regulator
