Oral screening is a role for dental hygienists and therapists, study suggests

Oral screening is a role for dental hygienists and therapists, study suggests

A new study suggests that dental hygienists and therapists should be used to screen for dental caries and periodontal disease in a bid to improve the delivery of primary dental health care. The findings of the report – The Efficacy of Screening for Common Dental Diseases by Hygiene-Therapists A Diagnostic Test Accuracy Study – have important ramifications for service design in public-funded health systems, says Fiona Sandom, president of the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT).

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Memorial Service for the late Richard Thomas

The family of Richard Thomas, who died last weekend, have announced the arrangements for a Memorial Service, to which all are welcome. To gauge numbers, those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to the email address given below.

Richard Thomas, who had been ill for some time, was General Secretary, Federation of Local London Dental Committees. The funeral will be taking place privately.

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More NHS dental patients seen in England

More patients seen in England under NHS

Figures released by HSCIC show that during the years 2013 and 2014 a total of 30 million patients saw an NHS dentist, 1.9 million more than in 2006, although expressed as a percentage of the population this is a slight decrease since then. During the second quarter (Jul-Sep) of 2014 an estimated 10 million courses of treatment were provided, with increases in Band 1 and Urgent and decreases in Bands 2 and 3.

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Tooth loss linked to decline for older people

Tooth loss linked to decline for older people

Researchers have found that tooth loss appears to be linked to both physical and mental decline in older adults and they suggest that it may serve as a potential early marker of decline in older age. In the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, the team from University College London (UCL) in the UK analysed data from over 3,100 adults aged 60 and over living in England.

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Labour releases ‘new’ approach to public health

Labour releases ?new? approach to public health

Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, has pledged to take tougher action to protect children from commercial pressures and the harm caused by alcohol, sugar and smoke. In a speech launching the new approach, he said:  “In a century of rising demand, helping people take more responsibility for their own health will be essential if we are to ensure the NHS remains affordable and sustainable for the future.”

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GDC Failing Again - Wasting Your Money - Oversight Flawed

GDC Failing Again - Wasting Your Money - Oversight Flawed

Stephen Henderson
Once again, the GDC is in the courts and on the wrong end of criticism for the way it has conducted itself in legal proceedings Baz v General Dental Council [2025] EWHC 643 (Admin) (20 March 2025). At the same time, serious failings have been identified in the effectiveness of the non-executive Coun...
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Are we heading for the end of mixed practice?

Are we heading for the end of mixed practice?

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GDC makes successful appeal - can impose longer sentences

GDC makes successful appeal - can impose longer sentences

Stephen Henderson
The Court of Appeal says "As always, the touchstone will be the protection of the public" - The GDC makes a successful appeal in immediate orders case .... even if that means individual registrants are prevented from practising by long suspensions.
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GDC accepts its response to an FOI request 'was not correct' and 'less than helpful'.

GDC accepts its response to an FOI request 'was not correct' and 'less than helpful'.

Stephen Henderson
A recent FOI request Questions to the Council - Council Meetings - a Freedom of Information request to General Dental Council - WhatDoTheyKnow has thrown up more chaos within the GDC about how it stores and processes data.
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High Court slams the GDC’s “lamentable ignorance” of court procedures

High Court slams the GDC’s “lamentable ignorance” of court procedures

Stephen Henderson
The GDC’s “lamentable ignorance” of the confidential nature of Family Court proceedings has led to a brutal judgment of its conduct during the investigation of the fitness to practise of a dental registrant. General Dental Council v KK & Anor [2024] EWHC 3053 (Fam) (25 November 2024)
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What is the GDC really doing to prevent future deaths?

What is the GDC really doing to prevent future deaths?

Stephen Henderson
November, around Armistice Day is an appropriate time to remember those that have died, so it is timely that the GDC has finally produced its report into deaths that have occurred during fitness to practise investigations GDC publishes report on causes of death during fitness to practise investigati...
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