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Published: Thursday, 30 October 2014 15:51
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Meeting on October 30, the General Dental Council (GDC) decided to impose an Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for 2015 of £890 for dentists and £116 for dental care professionals. An email notifying registrants was sent the same afternoon.
Mick Armstrong, Chair of the British Dental Association’s Principal Executive Committee, said:
"The GDC steered well clear of the only tough choice in front of it: to acknowledge mistakes had been made, and to go to back the drawing board in 2015. We are not surprised by that decision, and it means the regulator will finally have to defend its shabby consultation in court."
Read more: GDC decides on ARF of £890
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Published: Thursday, 30 October 2014 10:14
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced this morning [October 30th 2014] that its application for ‘rolled-up’ judicial review proceedings against the dental regulator has been granted.
News comes on the day members of the General Dental Council (GDC) will gather to decide on the future of the disputed Annual Retention Fee (ARF).
The review is now confirmed to take place at some point between 1-16 December 2014. These fast-tracked proceedings should enable resolution of the case before dentists are legally required to pay their professional fees on 31 December 2014.
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Published: Wednesday, 29 October 2014 18:36
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has written to the General Dental Council (GDC) to call on it to reject all three proposed options for a rise in the annual retention fee (ARF) ahead of its meeting on Thursday.
It has outlined six reasons for members to vote against the three tabled proposals, arguing that the GDC has repeatedly altered the methodology and justification for its proposals.
The BDA has revealed the regulator had painted an alarmist and inaccurate picture of rapidly accelerating complaint levels. Documents published in June told consultees that it expected complaints to rise to 3,500 this year – however analysis of figures in a recent KPMG review saw that figure “adjusted downwards throughout the budget process”. The new figure is now 3,000 cases for 2014 – just ten more than the actual activity level for 2013.
Read more: BDA: Six points to reject ARF hike
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Published: Wednesday, 29 October 2014 07:49
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Swift Dental Laboratory has acquired the assets of Bolton-based Alpha Zahn Ltd, which traded as Acodent Dental Laboratory. Acodent, which employed 115 staff, announced it was closing on 1 October with the loss of all jobs at the business. The administrators, Mazars, have entered into a trading licence agreement with Swift, enabling Acodent to continue to trade while its future and viability were assessed.
Read more: Acodent laboratory bought by Manchester rival
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Published: Tuesday, 28 October 2014 07:29
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A Lancashire dentist claims he has not been paid since March this year. Ramyras Gaiziunas, from Lithuania, says he is owed £250,000 by the NHS. The 59-year-old’s surgery has more than 6,500 patients on the books and has been in contract with the NHS since 2006. He says he has had this amount taken away in clawback.
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Read more: Dentist alleges he is owed £241K by NHS
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Published: Tuesday, 28 October 2014 07:27
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The General Dental Council (GDC) is seeking to appoint dentists, dental care professionals and members of the public (lay) to the crucial roles of Fitness to Practise (FtP) Panel members. Applications must be made online through their recruitment website at www.gdcpanelappointments.com Deadline for applications is noon on Tuesday 18 November 2014.
Read more: GDC recruiting FtP panel members
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Published: Monday, 27 October 2014 07:17
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The BDA’s General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) at its last meeting debated changes to the GDP contract. Chair John Milne updated on discussions with the Department of Health on progress towards contract prototypes. The committee also welcomed the Alternative Contract Reform (ACR) input from LDCs into the debate on contractual change.
Read more: GDPC debates alternative contract
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Published: Friday, 24 October 2014 07:47
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When it meets on October 30 under the chairmanship of William Moyes, the General Dental Council (GDC) will be given three choices for the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) in 2015: £945, £890 or £850. It will also discuss its response to the recent consultation and the auditor’s report. Meanwhile the BDA has raised objections to the GDC taking the money before its legal challenge is heard.
Read more: GDC given three choices for ARF and BDA responds
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Published: Thursday, 23 October 2014 07:29
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Stephen Hancocks OBE has been recognised by the FDI for his services to the organisation with which he has been associated and for whom he has been working over the last 30 years. The FDI General Assembly has awarded him ‘Member of the List of Honour’ for his unique contributions throughout his time at the FDI.
Read more: Stephen Hancocks awarded top FDI honour
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