Unconventional Recruitment Process for New CDOE
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- Published: Friday, 01 March 2024 10:01
- Written by Peter Ingle
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There are some very mixed messages about the appointment of England’s new CDO.
No comments No commentsDentistry On The Road: How A Mobile Dental Unit Became The Fisherman's Friend
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- Published: Wednesday, 28 February 2024 08:39
- Written by Guy Tuggle
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’Smile Together’ has been driving a mobile dental unit (MDU) to Cornish and Devon harbour sides since 2017 and was cited by the Dental Recovery Plan as a model for delivery. As the government proposes to dispatch MDUs to remote communities, GDPUK’sGuy Tuggle speaks with Tracy Wilson of dental group Smile Together, about the initiative.
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Suspended Dentist Threatened To Murder MP
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- Published: Tuesday, 27 February 2024 12:01
- Written by Guy Tuggle
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A north London dentist, suspended by the GDC, has been handed a hospital order under section 37 of the Mental Health Act as well as being handed a restraining order.
The People in the Bristol Queue
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- Published: Monday, 26 February 2024 08:14
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According to stereotype, the British love to queue. Whether it is for bargains in the sales, tickets to centre court at Wimbledon, or to see a celebrity in the flesh, forming an orderly line is a national talent. It may say something about stoicism and a sense of fair play.
XL Bullys, the ORE and NHS Dentistry
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- Published: Thursday, 22 February 2024 14:13
- Written by Peter Ingle
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Q. What have XL bully dog concerns and the latest plan to fix the UK dental access crisis got in common?
A. Both issues show the dangers of shoddy and rushed legislation.
GDC Becoming a Two Man Band
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- Published: Wednesday, 21 February 2024 17:55
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It is no secret that the GDC has problems with a high turnover of staff. Whistle-blowers have been poorly treated, and the Council’s rating on Glassdoor is hardly encouraging to would-be employees. Things may not be much better for the ‘Big Beasts’ of Wimpole Street, as yet another member of the Executive Team (ET) heads for the exit.
Call Out When Patient's Gift Crosses The Line Says DDU
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- Published: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 18:49
- Written by Guy Tuggle
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As Valentine’s Day has come and gone for another year, a leading indemnity company has issued a timely reminder to dental teams that they should not hesitate to call out what it calls ’inappropriate advances’ from patients.
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Smart Mouthguards Debut in Elite Rugby
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- Published: Monday, 19 February 2024 09:25
- Written by Peter Ingle
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A dental innovation may play a key part in the fight to stop a popular sport being drastically curtailed on safety grounds.
Health Minister Gained £8000 in Revolving Door
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- Published: Sunday, 18 February 2024 18:19
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While there has been a lull in “greedy dentist” stories, they are never far away. The incongruous spectacle of MP’s demanding that dental graduates work in the NHS has not discouraged at least one health minister from a particularly questionable bolstering of their own remuneration.
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