What is the GDC for? Michael Watson takes a closer look
2014-11-10
My intention this week had been to steer clear of the General Dental Council (GDC), however Mr Moyes’s talk to the Parliamentary Group last week
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Michael Watson reviews the increased ARF announced by the GDC
2014-11-03
Last week, as everyone in dentistry now knows, the General Dental Council (GDC) voted to sharply increase the amount dentists pay in their annual retention
Michael Watson looks at the latest guidance from NICE on children’s oral health
2014-10-27
I don’t know what surprised me most last Wednesday – the BDA (British Dental Association) welcoming moving prevention from practice to schoolroom, or the BBC
Michael Watson reviews the latest advice about the danger of counterfeit dental equipment
2014-10-20
The expression ‘If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is’ probably goes back 500 years or more, when the phrase ‘Too good
Is now the time for lobbying by dentists in the lead up to the General Election 2015?
2014-10-14
The date is 8 May, 2015. Her Majesty the Queen is preparing to invite Nigel Farage to form a Government and become her 13th UK Prime
Michael Watson discusses the ‘perfect storm’ being experienced in dentistry
2014-10-06
Many in the profession will find themselves this week at the BDIA Showcase in London at Excel. It is a good opportunity to talk to
Michael Watson reports on the latest from the NHS dental contract
2014-10-03
It is now six months since health minister, Lord Howe, speaking at the BDA Conference outlined a timetable for reform. This summer there would be
Local Dental Committees showing the way forward on contract reform
2014-10-02
A group of Local Dental Committees (LDCs) has produced a proposal for possible alternative contract reform as a framework to generate debate to help find
Michael Watson reports on the latest news about three-year-old children with tooth decay
2014-09-30
Do you want the good news or the bad news? Good – 88% of three-year-old children have no visible tooth decay. In some areas this