Expert Witness Issues – Not Just Dentistry
Commentators on some of the big dento-legal cases of the last decade have called into question the quality of expert witnesses.
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It seems as if everyone wants their own Dental School. Politicians and university chiefs in Bangor and Norwich continue to make the case for theirs, and now Lincoln has joined the club.
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Kings' Birthday Honours for Dentistry
Alongside the dozens of celebrities and well-known figures recognised in this year‘s Kings Birthday Honours list, there have been awards to dental professionals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their community and the country.
Welsh Contract Stand Off: Any Patient, Any Practice?
The already fractious relationship between those remaining Welsh dentists with NHS contracts and their government, is getting worse, as both sides reinforce their positions.
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The Dentist Leafleting his Town to Build an NHS List
“At the time I was thinking I must be the most qualified leaflet dropper in North Yorkshire,” dentist Mark Green told The Yorkshire Post. He did this to promote his practice after sitting in his surgery “twiddling my thumbs” due to a lack of NHS patients.
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Lib Dems Plan to Solve the Access Crisis
In the 2024 election the Lib Dems went from 11 to 72 seats in the House of Commons, the highest number achieved by a UK Liberal party in over a century. Since then, opinion polls have shown the Lib Dems and Conservatives getting similar scores.
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At the Start Line - Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole
This blog has been a long time coming and for that, I can only apologise. I naively thought that a return to the real world without the same demands of training and fundraising, would mean more free time. How wrong I was!
GDC Failing Again - Wasting Your Money - Oversight Flawed
Once again, the GDC is in the courts and on the wrong end of criticism for the way it has conducted itself in legal proceedings Baz v General Dental Council [2025] EWHC 643 (Admin) (20 March 2025). At the same time, serious failings have been identified in the effectiveness of the non-executive Coun...
Are we heading for the end of mixed practice?
That three lettered blue and white logo over the door and on the website may not be quite the patient magnet that it once was.
GDC makes successful appeal - can impose longer sentences
The Court of Appeal says "As always, the touchstone will be the protection of the public" - The GDC makes a successful appeal in immediate orders case .... even if that means individual registrants are prevented from practising by long suspensions.
GDC accepts its response to an FOI request 'was not correct' and 'less than helpful'.
A recent FOI request Questions to the Council - Council Meetings - a Freedom of Information request to General Dental Council - WhatDoTheyKnow has thrown up more chaos within the GDC about how it stores and processes data.
High Court slams the GDC’s “lamentable ignorance” of court procedures
The GDC’s “lamentable ignorance” of the confidential nature of Family Court proceedings has led to a brutal judgment of its conduct during the investigation of the fitness to practise of a dental registrant. General Dental Council v KK & Anor [2024] EWHC 3053 (Fam) (25 November 2024)
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Does breastfeeding increase Early Childhood Caries?
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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How do antiresorptive drugs affect the success of dental implants?
Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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Does antibiotic prophylaxis reduce endocarditis risk after dental procedures?
The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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