Former CDO's Project is Hiring
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- Published: Monday, 30 October 2023 09:41
- Written by Peter Ingle
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There has been no progress reported on finding a permanent replacement for the Chief Dental Officer (CDO) for England.
No comments No commentsDentist's Annual Retention Fee to Decrease by £69
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- Published: Friday, 27 October 2023 16:24
- Written by Guy Tuggle
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The Annual Retention Fee paid by dentists is being CUT by £69 (10%) to £621 for 2024. Dental Care Professionals, which encompases all dental nurses and hygienists, will see their registration fee fall by £18 to £96. This represents a 15.8% drop from the current £114.
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New Child Neglect Policy Launched
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- Published: Thursday, 26 October 2023 08:53
- Written by Peter Ingle
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With the importance attached to safeguarding, dental teams need to know of a significant update to the available guidance.
The Grey Avalanche Coming to Dentistry
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- Published: Wednesday, 25 October 2023 09:12
- Written by Peter Ingle
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Across the UK, NHS dentistry is vanishing, there is a cost of living crunch, and there are service stopping gaps in the dental workforce. If that sounds bleak, it may still miss one of the biggest challenges for those planning dental care in the coming years. A recent report from the University of Colorado provides a timely reminder for those in charge of UK dental public health, that demographic changes are not on their side.
New Standards – GDC Panel Looked at Real-Life Example
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- Published: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 09:34
- Written by Peter Ingle
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GDPUK has written about the GDC’s project to introduce a new set of standards for registrants. Most recently in GDPUK.com - GDC Working on New Standards for Professionalism we described the first part of one of the series of webinars they are running on the subject.
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GDC's Chief Executive Ian Brack Steps Down
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- Published: Monday, 23 October 2023 17:19
- Written by Guy Tuggle
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Ian Brack, Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Dental Council, is to step down. The move will take effect on November 6th.
Portuguese Dentists Protest Against New Dental School
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- Published: Monday, 23 October 2023 10:03
- Written by Peter Ingle
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It is easy to assume that with the unique system that is the NHS, a chaotic government, and years of relying on imported professionals to make up its workforce, that UK dentistry would be particularly troubled.
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Questioned on Legal Costs, GDC Carefully Limits Answers
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- Published: Friday, 20 October 2023 09:15
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Oscar Wilde’s play, Salome is credited with introducing the idea of a gradual process of unveiling, in this case in a dance. The play has even been proposed as the origin of striptease.
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Grandfather Took His Own Life After Traumatic Dental Journey
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- Published: Thursday, 19 October 2023 10:09
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An 81 year old grandfather from Harlow took his own life after he had spent years grappling with what Senior Essex Coroner Lincoln Brooks said were the “long term consequences of unsuccessful dental surgery” which had “impacted significantly on his mental health and ability to cope with daily life”.
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