GDC Steadfast with Sanctions Despite Unravelling FTP Cases

Will the real GDC please stand up.

On the one hand we have talk of the need for trust and transparency as well as outgoing chair, Lord Harris in January 2025 saying that: “Improving FtP processes wherever we can remains a firm priority for the GDC. We know that investigations take a long time and can cause stress and anxiety. Changes made in recent years help, and we have firm plans in place to do more.”

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Ultra Processed Foods Accused of Reducing Jaw Size

High consumption of Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) has already been linked to an increased risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, mental health issues and some cancers. Now they have been implicated in increasing malocclusions.

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Chlorhexidine Usage in Dentistry Under Threat

A dental and hospital staple for decades is the subject of multiple press articles raising concerns about its safety. A bill to ban its use is currently under consideration in the Lords.

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GDC Plans for 2025

Lord Toby Harris may be stepping down as GDC Chair later this year, but his preview of the council‘s plans for 2025 remains relevant to all registrants. In terms of recent GDC chairs he is by far the ‘biggest beast‘ arriving with a long record of senior public service roles. Indeed, a stated reason for declining the usual second term as GDC chair, is that there are increasing demands upon his time from the new Labour government.

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Dentist Registrants Up 3%

There is some good workforce news. Following the registration renewal period for dentists, the GDC reports that the total number of dentists has risen by 3%. The morning after removals, there were 45,580 dentists on the Register representing a 3.10% increase when compared to the same time in 2024.

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Positive NHS Dentistry News, Fighting Back or Last Hurrah?

With Wes Streeting‘s ‘deaths door‘ comment about the state of NHS dentistry, and the BDA‘s series of last chance saloon warnings, it would be easy to conclude that the game was up for NHS dentistry.

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GDC Steadfast with Sanctions Despite Unravelling FTP Cases

Ultra Processed Foods Accused of Reducing Jaw Size

Chlorhexidine Usage in Dentistry Under Threat

GDC Plans for 2025

Dentist Registrants Up 3%

Positive NHS Dentistry News, Fighting Back or Last Hurrah?

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