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How has the GDC acted during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Seb Evans looks back at the way the GDC has acted during the coronavirus lockdown. When the UK entered lockdown…
Dentistry
‘Completely unreasonable’: GDC call on dental care professionals to pay ARF
Dental professionals are being called upon to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) by the General Dental Council. As the…
Dentistry
Recognising domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic
With a rise in domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bindiya Thakrar explores how the dental team can recognise early…
Dentistry
What does becoming a clinical contact tracer involve?
Bhavin Patel explains why he became a clinical contact tracer and how he’s staying positive during the COVID-19 outbreak. In…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry kicks off…
Dentistry
BDA slams GDC for refusal to change ARF payments
The GDC has come under fire from the dental profession after confirming it will not make changes to the annual…
Dentistry
GDC will not make changes to ARF payments
The General Dental Council (GDC) will not make changes to ARF payments in response to the COVID-19 crisis, it has…
Dentistry
What COVID-19 has taught us about whistleblowing
Bindiya Thakrar explores what the current COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about whistleblowing. When COVID-19 first hit us here in…
Dentistry
Stability in uncertain times
John Makin urges dental professionals to regularly check relevant websites to stay up to date with the latest advice. Dental…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – dentolegal Q&As
Dental professionals have contacted the DDU with a variety of dentolegal concerns about the COVID-19 health crisis. Leo Briggs answers…
Dentistry
‘Blow to profession’: GDC says there are ‘limits’ on changes to ARF payments in light of coronavirus
The GDC has there are ‘very real limits’ on its ability to be flexible over ARF payments in light of…
Dentistry
Keep it local
John Makin remarks on the growing number of complaints coming from other dental professionals. Efforts by the General Dental Council…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Coronavirus The coronavirus…
Dentistry
GDC encourages remote CPD during coronavirus lockdown
The General Dental Council (GDC) has relaxed expectations following the announcement of a UK lockdown. Yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Dentistry
Dentistry needs true leadership during coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus outbreak is leaving a lot of questions for dentists, dental teams and practices unanswered, Jeff Sherer says. About…
Dentistry
Smokers more at risk from coronavirus
Smokers are at a greater risk from coronavirus, Professor Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, says. Answering questions from…
Oral health
UK dentist among latest confirmed cases of coronavirus
A dentist has been diagnosed with coronavirus following a holiday with his wife. After passing through Milan airport, the man…
Dentistry
GDC releases statement on coronavirus
The General Dental Council (GDC) has stated the dental industry will likely face an increased burden if coronavirus continues to…
Dentistry
Could dental therapists retrain to become dentists?
Michael Watson questions whether, with further training, dental therapists could fill the gap left by dentists returning to the EU.…
Oral health