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Dental nurse made up fake patient names to steal thousands from practice
A dental nurse fabricated fake patient names in a bid to steal thousands of pounds from her employer. The dental…
Dental Nursing
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… Almost 1,000 dentists…
Dentistry
More than 70 dentists move away from NHS work in Leicester
More than 70 different dentists who held NHS contracts have ceased doing NHS work over the last year. This is…
Dentistry
Number of registered UK dentists stable after renewal, figures show
The number of UK dentists has remained the same following the recent renewal period. This is according to latest statistics…
Dentistry
The rise of dental social media influencers
Jo-Anne Taylor explores the rise of dental influencers and the issues that need to be considered when producing content for…
Young Dentist
Professionalism: social media risks
Roopinder Brar, medical adviser at MDDUS and Sarah Harford, MDDUS dental adviser, look at the pitfalls dentists face when engaging with…
Dentistry
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The legal eagle – feeding back on GDC performance
John Makin takes a closer look at the GDC’s latest feedback and calls for further legislation change over dental regulation.…
Dentistry
Kevin Lewis – a smiley white Christmas
As 2021 draws to a close, Kevin Lewis considers the state of the profession and an end to TV’s most…
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… How mandatory vaccinations…
Dentistry
Six in 10 dental professionals hold negative perceptions of GDC
The majority of dental professionals view the GDC negatively, with a significant increase in dissatisfaction since 2018. This is according…
Dentistry
The legal eagle – speaking up for patient safety
Allowing practitioners to raise concerns in the dental practice is an important part of healthcare, John Makin says. October’s Speak…
Dentistry
DD training services – medical emergencies in the dental practice
We take a closer look at some of the training courses DD provides. Here DD explains how important it is…
Dentistry
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Former GDC committee chair suspended for racist comments
A former chair of the GDC has been suspended after suggesting that he would not want an African dentist to…
Dentistry
A less hands-on approach to patient communications
Patients don’t want to pick up leaflets or press touch screens. Dan Durie, CEO of Smilevision, explains how going digital…
Dentistry
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Nearly £4 million invested into salaries of dental nurses
Almost £4 million has been invested into the salaries of frontline dental staff by a corporate. Mydentist hopes the funds…
Dental Nursing
The legal eagle – GDC complaints continue to fall during the pandemic
John Makin says one positive statistic during the pandemic is the ongoing fall in the number of GDC cases. The…
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… More than 3,000…
Dentistry
More than 3,000 DCPs did not re-register in 2020
Thousands of DCPs were voluntarily scrapped from the register or chose not to renew in 2020, it has emerged. According…
Dentistry
The dental lab expert – games consoles and the future dental technician crisis
Dental labs need to start appealing to the younger, ‘computer gaming’ generation to ensure the industry remains prosperous. The latest…
Laboratory