The new GDC chair will take over from Lord Toby Harris at the end of August 2025. As reported in GDPUK, Dr Helen Phillips has exactly the kind of regulator class background that GDC watchers have come to expect. To date, registrants know little about the direction in which she will take the GDC.
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Prevention is a cornerstone of the government‘s plans for NHS dental care. Water fluoridation, toothbrushing classes, more UDA‘s for interventions such as fluoride varnish and fissure sealants, have all been proposed. There can also be a place for nudge type actions, one example being the ‘sugar tax‘ introduced in 2018.
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A new resource has been developed by the University of Leeds to help improve the oral health of autistic children. The online support package has been designed to help parents of autistic children manage their dental care and reduce the risk of tooth decay and the resulting need for treatment.
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GDPUK has previously reported on the recent BDA webinar setting out the proposed modifications for the NHS dental contract, which are intended to be introduced in 2026.
The BDA is the sole body recognised by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) when it comes to negotiating the terms, conditions and contracts that dentists in England work under. In a recent webinar key members of the BDA General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) set out to explain some of the proposals, in the consultation for NHS dental contract quality and payment reforms 2026.
Read more: BDA Webinar on NHS Contract Reforms. The good the bad and the not quite sure yet
Whilst our political leaders may see themselves skilfully playing a game of four dimensional chess, recent performance might suggest that they would struggle with noughts and crosses.
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