The number of whistleblowing disclosures made to the General Dental Council about dental registrants has fallen markedly since 2021.
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The NHS Confederation is a large membership organisation that supports and speaks for the various bodies that commission and deliver NHS services. Founded in 1990 it is currently led by Matthew Taylor, a heavyweight former political strategist, who was head of policy at 10 Downing Street from 2003 to 2006, as well as a former head of an influential think tank, the Institute for Public Policy Research.
The fight to uncover the content of an email sent by the former Chair of the General Dental Council to Council members during the pandemic, has received a significant blow.
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Controversy surrounding the use of amalgam for dental restorations is not new and many patients with the financial means to choose between the unsightly metal and a scarcely visual composite filling will invariably opt for the latter.
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Claims made by The Telegraph and the MailOnline about the numbers of Britons who resort to DIY dentistry when they struggle to access NHS dentistry were untrue, a fact-check has shown.
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The Dental Defence Union is calling on Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey to make regulatory reform and support for dental professionals “A top healthcare priority for the Government.”
Improving access to NHS dentistry was to be one of Liz Truss’ priorities for her first 90 days in office. Memorably, the Secretary of State, Thérèse Coffey name checked dentistry as one of her ABCD priorities.
Its that time again when the Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley and Director of Primary Care, Ursula Montgomery, send out an update to dental teams.
Read more: 'NHS Dentistry Update' - Reading Between The Lines
For the second time in three years, a decision by the General Dental Council’s Professional Conduct Committee has been overturned by the High Court.
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