The ‘Flawed’ ORE And Dentist Shortages
The looming prospect of dentist shortages in the UK has been highlighted after a General Dental Council executive described the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) as ‘flawed.’
No comments No comments“If Pigs Learn To Fly” – Social Media’s Reaction To The New NHS Targets
There has been widespread condemnation of the new NHS targets imposed on general dental practices by the Government, announced yesterday.
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New targets for practices in 2022 set: 85% for UDAs 90% for ortho contracts
“This policy might suit the Treasury, but will put patients, staff, and the very sustainability of NHS dentistry at risk.” Shawn Charlwood, Chair of the BDA’s GDPC said, adding “These new NHS targets are the wrong choice at the wrong time. The country faces a tidal wave of infection. Dentists are understandably nervous about easing restrictions, and patients are already cancelling in droves.”
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Stress And Financial Worries In Dentistry Abound, With Non-Answers From Government
A survey exploring the mental health of dentists in Wales has found high stress levels among practitioners, as well as difficult working conditions.
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High Court Overturns Professional Conduct Committee’s Suspension Of Dentist, By Imposing Erasure
A High Court judge has overruled a decision made by the General Dental Council’s Professional Conduct Committee to suspend a dentist subject to review, by imposing erasure from the dental register.
Cost Of Under-Guise Investigations By The GDC – ICO Decides In Favour Of The Regulator
The Information Commissioner’s Office has decided in the General Dental Council’s favour following a complaint from a dentist about the way his Freedom of Information request had been handled.
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GDC Failing Again - Wasting Your Money - Oversight Flawed
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...
Are we heading for the end of mixed practice?
That three lettered blue and white logo over the door and on the website may not be quite the patient magnet that it once was.
GDC makes successful appeal - can impose longer sentences
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.
GDC accepts its response to an FOI request 'was not correct' and 'less than helpful'.
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.
High Court slams the GDC’s “lamentable ignorance” of court procedures
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)
What is the GDC really doing to prevent future deaths?
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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Does breastfeeding increase Early Childhood Caries?
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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How do antiresorptive drugs affect the success of dental implants?
Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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Does antibiotic prophylaxis reduce endocarditis risk after dental procedures?
The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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