West Country MPs Pile On The Pressure
As an increasing number of MPs are receiving critical correspondence from frustrated constituents unable to access NHS dental care.
1 comments 1 commentsItaly Says 'Arrivederci' To The Unvaccinated
As pressure mounts in some quarters for a pause in plans in the UK to dismiss health and social care workers who have failed to avail themselves of Covid-19 vaccinations, in Italy suspension notices have been issued to 1,900 unvaccinated doctors and dentists.
50 (Million) Shades Of Grey
News of a 50 million pound boost to NHS dentistry in England will have cheered up the army of would-be patients struggling to find dental care.
Dental News Roundup
The British Dental Association has said “The practice is not the place to argue about vaccination.”
The American Dream?
A shortage of dentists, a shortage of nurses and a shortage of hygienists is limiting dentistry’s return to pre-pandemic norms. The problem, it seems, is not limited to the UK’s woefully resourced profession. The American Dental Association is reporting similar frustrations, and there are no quick answers.
NHS Dentistry Crisis - Wide Exposure In News
When Eddie Crouch announced that he was “sensing a big press and media day regarding the problems facing Dentistry tomorrow” it seemed a little ambitious. After a day filled with political defections, plotting, and the PM told to go, not just by the opposition, but his own side, could teeth really get a look in?
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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)
What is the GDC really doing to prevent future deaths?
November, around Armistice Day is an appropriate time to remember those that have died, so it is timely that the GDC has finally produced its report into deaths that have occurred during fitness to practise investigations GDC publishes report on causes of death during fitness to practise investigati...
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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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