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Healthcare regulators encourage reflective practice
Healthcare regulators have joined forces to highlight the benefits of reflective practice among professionals in the healthcare sector. A joint…
Dentistry
Last chance to fill in dentistry survey
There are just a few weeks left for NHS and private dentists to complete the Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey. Dentists…
Dentistry
Thirteen ways to make your practice more green
With an environmental movement gathering momentum in dentistry, Shaz Memon suggests ways dental practices can be a little more green. And…
Eco-dentistry
Is there enough time to meet your patients’ expectations?
If you asked anyone in any profession whether they felt under time pressure, the chances are they would say ‘yes’.…
Blog
Matthew Hill set to leave the GDC
Matthew Hill, executive director, strategy, will be leaving the General Dental Council (GDC) in August 2019. Being in the role…
Dentistry
Third of GDC warnings relate to personal conduct
A third (29%) of warnings issued by the GDC in the last five years relate to personal conduct matters. Of…
Dentistry
GDC proposes decrease in ARF for dentists but increase for dental care professionals
The GDC is proposing decreasing the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for dentists, with a small increase for dental care professionals. Launched in its…
Dentistry
Give honesty a chance
John Makin on why it’s important and ethically sound to inform your patients when their dentist uproots to another practice.…
Blog
Speak out on mental health
It’s important for the profession to put its weight behind the door of change, Josie Hutchings. Barely a week goes…
Blog
Asking the big questions
Nigel Jones speaks to John Milne about being ‘well-led’, fees and working collaboratively with the GDC and NHS England Complying…
Dentistry
Stress and patient care
Is the pressure and stress regulators place on dental professionals actually improving patient care, Michael Watson questions. A recent article…
Blog
EU dentists to have qualifications recognised within the UK
EU staff will have their qualifications and registration recognised in the UK, Health Secretary Matt Hancock says. Up to 63,000…
Dentistry
Survey asks dentists about contract reform, the GDC and mental health
A year before the new NHS contract is rolled out, a survey is being launched to ask dentists for their…
Dentistry
Anxiety levels high across dentistry
Dentists across both NHS and private dentistry are anxious about complaints and litigation according to the results of the 2018…
Dentistry
Whose time is it anyway? Part two
Practice cannot increase the number of hours they are open, or increase shifts, if it will result in dentists not…
Blog
Working as a clinical fellow for the GDC
Javeriah Mahmood describes how her role as a clinical fellow at the GDC has changed her views. I started my…
Young Dentist
The challenges that lie ahead
John Makin predicts which dentolegal stories will be making headlines over the next year. Having worked for the DDU for…
Blog
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Calls for a…
Dentistry
GDC gives update on its progress over the last year
The General Dental Council is publishing its document Moving Upstream, providing an update on progress made over the past year. It was launched on…
Dentistry