Compass Gets Lost
Aficionados of expensive, unreliable, and user unfriendly platforms, will be saddened to hear that Compass, the NHS Business Service Authorities portal is on borrowed time.
No comments No commentsGDC Announce Changes at FTP
There has been another low key yet important announcement about Fitness to Practice (FTP) from the GDC. Last time around it was about the long awaited analysis of the cause of death of the 16 registrants who died during their Fitness to Practice proceedings between 2019 and 2021.
ICB Rubber Stamped ex-CDO's £11m Scheme
GDPUK has seen a report containing remarkable details of the procurement process for the University of Suffolk dental project.
For those concerned about how scarce funding has been allocated as well as the transparency of the ICB’s commissioning process, it makes for uncomfortable reading.
YouGov Poll Reveals Quality of Care Compromised by Time Constraints
One of the reasons politicians quit being MPs is in order ’to spend more time with their families’. Or so they tell us. Dentists quitting the NHS to work privately also cite ’time’ as a reason. Not ’more time to spend with their families’, their actions are more likely to be motivated by a desire to ’spend more time with their patients’.
Read more: YouGov Poll Reveals Quality of Care Compromised by Time Constraints
The Rise of “Advanced” DIY Dentistry
GDPUK readers are familiar with DIY dentistry stories, usually involving exodontia and pliers, sometimes with the addition of premedication from the off licence.
Work Affects Mental Health Of Half The Female Population
Nuffield Health surveyed 8000 adults for its 2023 Healthier Nation Index and the results reveal a startling proportion of female employees battling with mental health issues with women more impacted than men.
Read more: Work Affects Mental Health Of Half The Female Population
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Scope of Practice guidance finally revealed by the GDC: Huge Disappointment and Missed Opportunity
The GDC has revealed its new Scope of Practice Guidance that comes into force on 1st November 2025, replacing the current guidance that has been in place since 2013.
The Late Kevin Lewis - His Dento-Legal Achievements For The Profession
There have been many lovely obituaries written following Kevin’s death on 30th July 2025 celebrating his commitment to dentistry in so many ways. Although these obituaries have all mentioned his time at Dental Protection/Medical Protection Society, where he was Council Member, Dental Adviser and Dir...
Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole Part 2
Antarctica is well known for its sastrugi, so none of this came as a surprise. I was aware of the importance of not losing my sense of humour, which would have been all too easy in the maze of ice. On the days where the sun shone, these obstacles were truly beautiful. Weaving my way through them was...
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.
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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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