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Published: Tuesday, 09 December 2014 16:42
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During a short debate in Westminster Hall Health Minister, Dr Daniel Poulter MP, said that the General Dental Council (GDC) will have to make substantial improvements in its ways of working. He also questioned the need for the ‘unprecedented’ rise in retention fee (ARF), but stressed that the Government recognised the independence of the health regulators.
Read more: Minister understands dentists’ complaints about GDC
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Published: Friday, 05 December 2014 18:49
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has responded to the unanimous vote of condemnation by the LDC Special Conference on December 5th. The Council says it is ‘disappointing’ that the LDCs have chosen to go down this route and it is of ‘extreme concern’ to the GDC that they are construing this ARF increase as potentially having an impact on patient access to dental services. “This unfounded and inflammatory stance will do nothing but worry patients unnecessarily”, they say.
Read more: GDC comes out fighting
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Published: Friday, 05 December 2014 16:40
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At a Special Conference of Local Dental Committees (LDCs) held in London on Dec 5, a motion expressing no confidence in the General Dental Council (GDC) was passed clearly and unanimously. Delegates raised their red cards to show their profound disapproval, not only about the massive increase in retention fee, but also the way that the GDC operates.
Read more: GDC given the Red Card
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Published: Friday, 05 December 2014 15:26
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Today the British Dental Association (BDA) reached out to government and other healthcare associations ahead of its landmark judicial review against the General Dental Council (GDC). The BDA believes the case will open the door to better health regulation. Separately dentist Sir Paul Beresford MP (right) has secured a debate on the issue in Westminster Hall on December 9.
Read more: BDA hopes Judicial Review will improve regulation
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Published: Thursday, 04 December 2014 07:42
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New research from UCL finds that advice on how patients should brush their teeth is 'unacceptably inconsistent'. Professor Aubrey Sheiham senior author of the study said: “If people hear one thing from a dental association, another from a toothbrush company and something else from their dentist, no wonder they are confused about how to brush.”
Read more: Sheiham comments on BDJ article
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Published: Thursday, 04 December 2014 07:40
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The Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dentistry, Sir Paul Beresford MP, has tabled four questions to the Health Secretary regarding the proposed ARF hike by the General Dental Council. Unfortunately, as Parliament has risen for the summer, there is not likely to be an answer to these questions before autumn.
Read more: Sir Paul Beresford quizzes Health Secretary
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Published: Wednesday, 03 December 2014 07:55
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The Government should set up a ‘transformation fund’ to drive a seismic shift in general practice – to deliver better care for patients, enabling people to take more responsibility for their own health and utilise modern technology to access services remotely, according to a major new report, commissioned by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
Read more: General practice in need of modernisation and investment – RCGP report
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Published: Tuesday, 02 December 2014 07:48
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Research led by Prof Martin Thornhill of University of Sheffield shows some increase in cases of infective endocarditis and a reduction in prescriptions for antibiotics following NICE guidance to dentists that prophylaxis should not be given before invasive dental procedures in patients at risk.
Read more: Rise in endocarditis follows changes to antibiotic guidance
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Published: Sunday, 30 November 2014 21:34
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The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) has reminded diabetics to be aware of the signs and symptoms for mouth cancer. The reminder comes as research has identified people suffering with diabetes are at ‘significantly' greater risk of developing head and neck cancer. The study discovered that people with diabetes are almost 50 per cent more likely to develop the disease compared to those without diabetes.
Read more: BDHF issues oral cancer warning to diabetics
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