GDC Chair speaks in Lords dental debate
There is a strong connection between MP’s recently revived interest in dentistry, and the increasing number of complaints about access problems they are receiving in their in-boxes and surgeries.
No comments No commentsWHO Research Confirms Sugar Tax Works
Few in the dental profession would utter a word of reservation, there remain siren voices who oppose any notion of a ‘sugar tax’ and its association with the ‘nanny state.’
Charity Calls For Dental Professionals To Help In Early Diagnosis Of Eating Disorders
Dental teams are in the ideal position to identify and act on early signs of eating disorders, the Oral Health Foundation has said.
Read more: Charity Calls For Dental Professionals To Help In Early Diagnosis Of Eating Disorders
Move To Core Service Aided By Covid Wind Down?
Practice inboxes have filled up with a variety of official emails recently. Dental teams have become used to multiple announcements, from leaders such as the CDO and national NHS management.
Fitness To Practise Suicides – GDC Denies FOI Request
The General Dental Council has turned down a Freedom of Information request asking for the number of registrants who have taken their own lives while under Fitness to Practise investigations.
Read more: Fitness To Practise Suicides – GDC Denies FOI Request
BDA’s Shawn Charlwood Lays It On The Line To Commons
BDA General Dental Practice Committee Chair Shawn Charlwood, told MPs at the Health and Social Care inquiry into Recruitment and Retention Across Healthcare the stark realties facing NHS dentistry when he and colleagues, including Eddie Crouch, met them this week.
Read more: BDA’s Shawn Charlwood Lays It On The Line To Commons
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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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19 December 2025
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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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