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Published: Thursday, 14 September 2023 09:39
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Written by Peter Ingle
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For the second time this summer, GDPUK can report on some signs of positive change at the GDC. One of the main indemnifiers has welcomed a pilot recently launched by the GDC which aims to identify ‘simple’ cases with a view to reducing some of the delays that have beset Fitness to Practise (FTP).
Read more: Indemnifier Welcomes Further Changes To Fitness to Practise
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Published: Wednesday, 13 September 2023 08:30
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When the Government revealed its ambitious long term medical workforce plan earlier this year, there were many questions about how the promised numbers of home grown workers could be delivered.
Read more: New Enlarged Bristol Dental School Opens
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Published: Tuesday, 12 September 2023 08:13
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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As the government’s spotlight shifts from rebuilding the north to stopping boats, the so-called ‘Northern Powerhouse’ seldom features in news headlines. But in dentistry at least, a substantial investment is being made into a cutting-edge northern company that specialises in developing AI-driven products to create a full ‘digital pathway’ for dentists and their patients worldwide.
Read more: AI-Driven Dentistry Software Developer Scoops £2M Investment
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Published: Monday, 11 September 2023 07:40
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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Patients in hospitals and care homes who lose their dentures are costing the NHS £1.9m, in a conservative estimate. But aside from the financial cost, the inconvenience and distress caused to patients has a much higher price.
Read more: Labelling Dentures To Reduce The Cost Of Dentures Lost
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Published: Friday, 08 September 2023 06:08
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Written by Peter Ingle
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It started as the week that Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan asked, “Does anyone ever say: “You know what, you’ve done a ****ing good job, because everyone else has sat on their **** and done nothing’? No signs of that, no?”
Read more: “Derisory.” “Insulting.” “Outrageous.” - BDA not happy
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Published: Thursday, 07 September 2023 07:47
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With the departure of amalgam from some UK practices a matter of history while others “phase down,”, a new study from the USA involving over a million restorations, shows that the end might be near for one of dentistry’s most enduring materials.
Read more: Amalgam Use in Steep Decline
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Published: Wednesday, 06 September 2023 07:41
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Stephen Henderson of the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland has announced that he is stepping down.
Read more: Stephen Henderson of MDDUS Retires
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Published: Monday, 04 September 2023 19:23
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The issue of The GDC’s interest in its registrant’s lives outside of the surgery, and away from patient interactions is not new. A recent Subject Access Request (SAR) has shown that the GDC continue to take an interest in issues that have little if anything to do with protecting the public or maintaining confidence in the profession.
Read more: Big Regulator is Watching You
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Published: Monday, 04 September 2023 07:59
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The changing experiences of dental professionals have been bought into sharp focus by a recent survey from one of the largest indemnifiers. A new Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 UK dental professionals, revealed that more than half (57%) had experienced or witnessed verbal or physical abuse from patients, or their relatives, in the past 12 months.
Read more: Increased Abuse as Public Frustration with Access Boils Over
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