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Published: Monday, 15 July 2013 07:50
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In her report to the General Dental Council (GDC) the CEO, Evlynne Gilvarry raised concerns about those Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) who may not have complied with the requirements of the first five year cycle of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) when it ends in July. She said she was also conscious of the implications of a significant reduction in the DCP workforce, as well as reduction in GDC income if significant numbers are removed from the register.
Read more: GDC raises concerns over CPD for DCPs
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Published: Friday, 12 July 2013 07:26
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Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking has published its Healthcare Confidence Index for spring 2013. It shows that dentists are relatively the most confident in the short term. In the NHS, the longer term implications of the new contract worry many. Private dentists are looking happier with 67 per cent expecting a significant increase in demand in the next five years
Read more: Dentists confident but only in short term
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Published: Wednesday, 10 July 2013 10:35
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The growing numbers of older people, including the emergence of “the oldest old” requires an increased focus in addressing their specific oral health needs according to the professional body for dentists and the dental team in the UK, the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK). | 
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Published: Wednesday, 10 July 2013 10:35
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Midsummer’s Day saw Dentaid supporters gathering at Hamptworth Golf & Country Club in the New Forest to enjoy a round of golf whilst raising valuable funds for Dentaid. This annual event raised over £2300 this year which will be used to sponsor a DentaidBox; a portable dental surgery in a wheelie bin that will enable oral health workers to provide vital, pain relieving dental care to many people in disadvantaged communities.
Read more: Dentaid golf day raises £2300
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Published: Monday, 08 July 2013 07:58
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The Westminster Health Forum seminar debated whether the days of NHS contracts which were not time limited were numbered. Tony Donaldson, of the Office of Fair Trading said that dentists should not expect ‘indefinite’ contracts. But Martin Fallowfield chair of the BDA PEC vigorously opposed short term contracts, pointing out that it was dentists, not Government, that put capital into practices.
Read more: Time limited NHS contracts are on the table
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Published: Thursday, 04 July 2013 11:36
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A dentist has been struck off by the General Dental Council (GDC) following a public hearing by the Professional Conduct Committee. The allegations against Anjela Devi Chetty involved making claims for multiple courses of treatment instead of a single course and not informing patients that the proposed treatment was available under the NHS.
Read more: Dentist struck off for ‘gaming’
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Published: Thursday, 04 July 2013 10:04
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A dentist has been struck off by the General Dental Council (GDC) following a public hearing into a criminal conviction. The allegations against Werner Richard Muller were heard by the GDC’s Professional Conduct Committee. Mr Muller’s last known registered address was at Fakenham in Norfolk.
Read more: Dentist struck off for dishonesty, false accounting and fraud
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Published: Wednesday, 03 July 2013 10:00
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Applicants to dental foundation training who are on the waiting list for places have been urged by the BDA to keep a close eye on their email accounts from 1 July onwards. That’s when the second round of allocations will take place, and with a limited response window of 48 hours. Candidates who fail to accept the offers within the allocated timeframe will lose their chance of a place for this year and thus be unable to practise in the NHS for the immediate future.
Read more: More Dental Foundation training places to be offered from July 1
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Published: Tuesday, 02 July 2013 12:15
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After three years of adverse reports from its regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC) has shown some improvements especially in its fitness to practise procedures. However the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) found that the GDC had not met one of the nine standards and more is expected of the GDC next year.
Read more: GDC given better end of term report
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