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Published: Friday, 03 October 2025 10:05
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Aftaer a two week trial, Colorado dentist, Dr James Craig, has been convicted of first-degree murder following the death of his wife, Angela Craig, in March 2023.
Read more: Colorado Dentist Convicted of First-Degree Murder
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Published: Friday, 03 October 2025 09:44
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Written by Peter Ingle
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It is after 19 years, a contract that has been recognised as unfit for purpose and whose intended replacement has been debated, trailed, promised, and confirmed. Despite this, the 2006 UDA NHS dental contract is still being ‘tweaked.‘
Read more: Another Urgent Care Initiative – Dust Off the Calculator
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Published: Tuesday, 30 September 2025 10:18
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One professional group has gone against the trend of increasing numbers on the UK dental register, with nearly 10% fewer dental technicians listed than in 2020. A recent paper offers little prospect of a recovery in numbers here, but may also concern those technicians around the world who are carrying out the work once done in the UK.
Read more: Science Has Alarming News for Dental Technicians
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Published: Monday, 29 September 2025 10:05
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The combination of a Labour administration and a UDA style NHS contract is not unique to England. Wales has had its own UDA based arrangement since 2006. The two nations have experienced both major problems with access, and attempts by their administrations to improve matters with marginal changes. There is though, general agreement that that the UDA contracts need replacement rather than fine tuning.
Read more: New NHS Contract Takes Shape
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Published: Thursday, 25 September 2025 10:19
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With its latest publication, the GDC has revisited its core role – that of regulating the dental professions and protecting the public
Read more: Clarification on Scope of Practice Welcomed by Indemnifier
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Published: Wednesday, 24 September 2025 10:13
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Readers of GDPUK will be familiar with the acronyms MOS and MDS, but might want to get up to speed on MAFS.
Read more: Never Mind MOS, Watch MAFS!
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Published: Tuesday, 23 September 2025 10:40
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Jess‘s Rule was developed in response to the tragic case of Jessica Brady, a 27-year-old who died from advanced cancer after her repeated concerns at her GP practice were not acted upon. The new guidance provides a clear safeguard: when a patient attends multiple times with the same or worsening symptoms, clinicians must stop, reflect, and reconsider whether further investigation or referral is required.
Read more: OHF Welcomes Introduction of Jess’s Rule Across GP Practices
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Published: Friday, 19 September 2025 09:20
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The GDC frequently talk about trust. Their much trumpeted Corporate Strategy for 2026 to 2028 includes the lofty ambition to deal with a problem they took over a decade to even acknowledge: “The strategy also focuses on the current climate of fear within dentistry, with research showing dental professionals‘ perceptions of the GDC decline sharply after qualification.”
Read more: At The GDC - The Song Remains The Same
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